Installing packages silently by using the Installation Manager

The silent installation uses a response file to automate the installation process without any user interaction. Use the platform-specific response file to install.

Before you begin

  1. Set up a local file system. See Setting up a local file system for a custom installation.
  2. Prepare your environment before you run Prerequisite Scanner. See Prerequisite Scanner Prerequisite Scanner prerequisites.
  3. Set up DB2® on the server. It is required by Registry Services only. See Setting up DB2 as a root user.
  4. Prepare your environment for installing Registry Services. See Registry Services requirements.
  5. Install Installation Manager in the silent mode. See Silently installing Installation Manager.
  6. Review the response file for your platform that is in the JazzSM_Image_Home/ responsefiles/ directory, and specify the values for the parameters that are required for installation. See Response files for silent installation.

About this task

The silent mode installs WebSphere® Application Server, Security extension for WebSphere, and the following Jazz for Service Management integration services: Administration Services, Dashboard Application Services Hub, Registry Services, Security Services, and Reporting Services.

Procedure

  1. Open a command window, and change to the Installation_Manager_Home/eclipse/tools directory, where Installation_Manager_Home refers to the installation root directory for Installation Manager.
  2. Run the following command for your platform to silently install the software:
    Table 1. Command to silently install the software
    Platform Description
    UNIX systems 
    ./imcl input path_response_file -log path_log_file -acceptLicense

    Example: ./imcl input /JazzSM/responsefiles/unix/install_jazzsm_was_fullprofile_response.xml -log /mylog/jazzsm_silent_install_log.xml -acceptLicense
    Windows systems 
    imcl.exe input path_response_file -log path_log_file -acceptLicense

    Example: imcl.exe input c:\JazzSM\responsefiles\windows\install_jazzsm_was_fullprofile_response.xml -log c:\mylog\jazzsm_silent_install_log.xml -acceptLicense
    • path_response_file refers to the path and response file name.
    • path_log_file refers to the path and file name for the silent installation log file.

What to do next

Check the installation log for any error messages that are generated by the installation. Install Tivoli Common Reporting silently.

Parent topic: Windows operating systemsLinux operating systemCustom installations by using silent mode