This task describes how to perform response file installations
on Linux or UNIX. You can use the response file to install
additional components or products after an initial installation. A
response file installation might also be referred to as a silent installation
or an unattended installation.
About this task
Restrictions
Be
aware of the following limitations when using the response files method
to install DB2 on Linux or UNIX operating
systems:
- If you set any instance or global profile registry keywords to
BLANK (the word "BLANK"), that keyword is, in effect, deleted from
the list of currently set keywords.
- Ensure that you have sufficient disk space before installing.
Otherwise, if the installation fails, manual cleanup is required.
- If you are performing multiple installations or are installing DB2 database products from multiple
DVDs, it is recommended that you install from a network file system
rather than a DVD drive. Installing from a network file system significantly
decreases the amount of time it will take to perform the installation.
- If you are planning on installing multiple clients, set up a mounted
file system on a code server to improve performance.
Before you begin
Before you begin the installation, ensure that:
- Your system meets all of the memory, hardware, and software requirements
to install your DB2® database
product.
- All DB2 processes are stopped.
If you are installing a DB2 database
product on top of an existing DB2 installation
on the computer, you must stop all DB2 applications,
the DB2 database manager, and DB2 processes for all DB2 instances and DB2 DAS
related to the existing DB2 installation.
Procedure
To perform a response file installation:
- Mount your DB2 database
product DVD or access the file system where the installation image
is stored.
- Create a response file using the sample response file. Refer to Creating a response file using the sample response file (Linux and UNIX).
Response files
have a file type of .rsp. For example, ese.rsp.
- Install DB2 using
the response file. Refer to Installing a DB2 database product using a response file (Linux and UNIX).