Response
files contain values that are used to answer questions during the
installation process that you would normally answer. Before you use
a response file, you must be aware of considerations, such as version
compatibility and the type of installation that you are doing.
You should understand the following considerations before proceeding
with a response file installation:
- Although response files created in Version 9 and response files
created in Version 10 have similar formats, there are version limitations
as to where response files can be used. For example, any response
file generated in DB2® Version
10 can only be used to install a DB2 Version
10 product (for example Version
10.1); the response file cannot be used to install DB2 Version 9. The opposite is also
true, where response files generated in DB2 Version
9 cannot be used to install DB2 Version
10. This is primarily caused by mandatory keywords that are new in
Version 10.
- On Linux or UNIX platforms,
a response file created for a root installation might not be usable
for a non-root installation. Some response file keywords are valid
for root installation only. For details, see
the response file keywords.
- If you are using the DB2 Setup wizard:
- You can save your settings in a response file during the installation
in the Select the installation action panel
of the DB2 Setup wizard.
- You are creating a response file based on just the installation
you are performing. This method is recommended if you have either
a fairly simple configuration or if you want to create a response
file that you plan to later customize.
- A response file is only generated if you allow the installation
process to complete, and it completes successfully. If you cancel
the installation, or if the installation fails, the response file
is not created.
- Response files created with this method cannot be used in the db2isetup command -r parameter
without modification. A response file created using the setup wizard,
and used in the db2isetup command must be modified
to meet the following conditions:
- must contain the keyword FILE
- must not contain the keywords: PROD, LIC_AGREEMENT,
or INSTALL_TYPE.
- You can use a response file to install an identical configuration
across every workstation on your network or to install multiple configurations
of a DB2 database product. You
can then distribute this file to every workstation where you want
this product to be installed.
- If you use the response file generator, you are creating the response
file based on an existing installation. This method is recommended
when you have a more complex configuration, one that you manually
configured. If you are using the response file generated by the response
file generator, you might need to input user names and passwords.
- If you are using a response file to move from one DB2 database product to another
on a Windows operating system,
ensure that the UPGRADE_PRIOR_VERSIONS keyword
is not set in your response file.
DB2 Version 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows