A DB2® response file
installation lets you install DB2 products
without any user interaction.
A response file is an English-only text
file that contains setup and configuration information. A response
file specifies configuration and setup parameters and the products
and components to install.
This method is useful not only for large-scale deployments of DB2 products, but also for embedding
the DB2 installation process
transparently inside your customized installation and configuration
procedure.
You can create a response file by any of the following methods:
- Modifying the db2server.rsp sample
response files provided in the db2/platform/samples directory,
where platform refers to the appropriate operating
system.
- Using the DB2 Setup wizard
to save the setup and configuration data according to the input you
provided. If you choose the option to create a response file in the DB2 Setup wizard, the response files
will be saved by default at this location. By default, response
files are saved to: /tmp.
- In a DB2 pureScale® environment
a response file can be saved from the instance setup wizard (the db2isetup command.)
A response file installation can also be referred to as a silent
installation or an unattended installation.