Installing silently using a response file

You can install InfoSphere® MDM silently, where the installation choices are provided in an options file instead of in the interactive IBM® Installation Manager panels. This type of installation is helpful when you are doing multiple identical installations.

Before you begin

Make sure that you complete the steps in Disabling the installer splash screen during silent installation.

About this task

A properties file is generated when you run the interactive installation program. To use a silent installation, you must edit the properties file or create your own file by editing one of the sample response files.

Procedure

  1. To use a sample response file, go to STARTUPKIT_INSTALL_HOME.
    Tip: You can extract the Installation Startup Kit from the downloaded package file disk1.zip.
    Response files have a .res extension. Use the file that is applicable to your operating system.
  2. Edit the response file and make any necessary changes before you start the installation.
  3. Start the installation with the applicable command:
    • Use this command to run IBM Installation Manager and then generate the corresponding response file: 
      IBMIM -record recordedFile
    • Use this command to run IBM Installation Manager in silent mode: 
      IBMIM -acceptLicense -silent -input inputFile
  4. If an unrecoverable problem occurs during the silent installation, look for the cause of the problem in the log files in the MDM_INSTALL_HOME/logs/logs directory. After you correct the issue, run the silent installation again.