DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Command-line options to install the IBM Data Server Driver Package (Windows)

You can install the GA level IBM® Data Server Driver Package by running the setup command from the command line. For fix pack level images run the downloaded exe file from the command line.

The command-line options for installing the IBM Data Server Driver Package are as follows. For more information about the Windows Installer options, see http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/.

/n [copy_name]
Specifies the copy name that you want the installation to use. If the copy exists, a maintenance installation is performed on that copy. Otherwise, a new installation is performed by using the specified copy name. Specifying this option overrides the installation path in the response file.
/o
Specifies that a new copy installation with a generated default copy name is to be performed.
/u [response_file]
Specifies the full path and file name of the response file.
/m
Shows the progress window during the installation. However, you are not prompted for any input. Use this option with the /u option.
/l [log_file]
Specifies the full path and file name of the log file.
/p [install_directory]
Changes the installation path of the product. Specifying this option overrides the installation path in the response file.
/i language
Specifies the two-letter language code of the language in which to perform the installation.
/?
Generates usage information.
The following examples show how to use some of the command-line parameters for a GA level image using the setup command:
  • To install a new copy with a generated default copy name, issue the following command:
    setup /o
  • To install a second copy, issue the following command:
    setup /n "copy_name" 
  • To perform a response file installation, issue the following command:
    setup /u "[Full path to the response file]"
    A sample response file is located in the \samples subdirectory.
The following examples show how to use some of the command-line parameters for a Fix pack level image using the exe file:
  • To install a new copy with a generated default copy name, issue the following command:
     v<version>.<release>fp<fixpack>_<bitlevel>_dsdriver_ALL_LANG.exe /o
    For example to install a new copy of the Version 10.5 Fix Pack 1 image on a 64-bit operating system, issue the following command:
     v10.5fp1_ntx64_dsdriver_ALL_LANG.exe /o 
  • To install a second copy , issue the following command:
    v<version>.<release>fp<fixpack>_<bitlevel>_dsdriver_ALL_LANG.exe /n "copy_name" 
    For example to install a second copy of the Version 10.5 Fix Pack 1 image on a 64-bit operating system, issue the following command:
     v10.5fp1_ntx64_dsdriver_ALL_LANG.exe /n
  • To perform a response file installation, use the following command:
     v<version>.<release>fp<fixpack>_<bitlevel>_dsdriver_ALL_LANG.exe /u "[Full path to the response file]"
    For example to install the Version 10.5 Fix Pack 1 image on a 64-bit operating system, issue the following command:
     v10.5fp1_ntx64_dsdriver_ALL_LANG.exe /u "[Full path to the response file]"