Response file installation basics

A Db2® response file installation lets you install Db2 products without any user interaction.

A response file is an English-only text file that contains setup and configuration information. A response file specifies configuration and setup parameters and the products and components to install.

This method is useful not only for large-scale deployments of Db2 products, but also for embedding the Db2 installation process transparently inside your customized installation and configuration procedure.

You can create a response file by any of the following methods:

Modifying the db2server.rsp sample response files provided in the db2/platform/samples directory, where platform refers to the appropriate operating system.
Using the Db2 Setup wizard to save the setup and configuration data according to the input you provided. If you choose the option to create a response file in the Db2 Setup wizard, the response files will be saved by default at this location. By default, response files are saved to: /tmp.
In a Db2 pureScale® environment a response file can be saved from the instance setup wizard (the db2isetup command.)

A response file installation can also be referred to as a silent installation or an unattended installation.