AIX: Installing Tivoli Storage Manager in silent mode

You can install the IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager server in silent mode without any user interaction.

Before you begin

A silent installation can use response files for data input. The input directory, which is in the directory where the installation package was extracted, contains the following sample response files to install, update, and uninstall Tivoli Storage Manager:

install_response_sample.xml
update_response_sample.xml
uninstall_response_sample.xml

You can use these sample files as they are or you can customize them to suit your needs. It is optimal to use the sample response files. These sample files contain instructions and default values to help you avoid any unnecessary warnings.

Procedure

Create a response file, or use one of the sample response files, such as install_response_sample.xml or update_response_sample.xml.

AIX operating systems

Note: When you silently install the Tivoli Storage Manager server along with the Operations Center, you must create a password for the Operations Center truststore file. If you use a default response file, update the following line of the file to create a password for the truststore file of the Operations Center, where mypassword represents the password:

<data key='user.SSL_PASSWORD' value='mypassword'/>

For more information about this password, see Installation checklist.

Start the silent installation, by issuing the following command from the directory where the installation package is extracted:

Option	Description
Installing the software from a downloaded package file or DVD media:	To start the installation with a custom response file, issue the following command, where `response_file` is the response file path, including the file name: `./install.sh -s -input response_file -acceptLicense`

What to do next

If errors occur during the installation process, the errors are recorded in log files that are stored in the IBM Installation Manager logs directory, for example:
- /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs
After you install Tivoli Storage Manager, and before you customize it for your use, go to the following website: http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager. Click Support and downloads and apply any applicable fixes.
After you install a new Tivoli Storage Manager server, review Taking the first steps after you install Tivoli Storage Manager to learn about configuring your server.