Creating an automated madconfig utility script

You can use the madconfig utility –recordfile option to record a set of responses in a property file that provides input to any madconfig operation. A response property file is useful for running madconfig options on a scheduled basis, or for simplifying scripted installations in a test or multi-environment setting.

• To record a response file, run the madconfig utility with the –recordfile option and specify a target property file in the command. For example, use the command

  madconfig -recordfile myfile.properties create_datasource

  where myfile.properties is the name of the property file that stores your responses. You can define a full path to the property file.

• When you record the response file, the madconfig operation you are recording is processed (that is, the madconfig utility both processes the operation and records your responses). For example, if you run this command:

  madconfig -recordfile myfile.properties create_datasource

  a data source is created when the responses are recorded.

• You can edit the property file after its creation to modify the responses if needed. If you want to add comments to your property file, use number signs (#) at the beginning of each comment line. For example:

  # ----------------------------------------------------------
  # ---- Database properties ----
  # ----------------------------------------------------------
  mad.db.name=MyDatabase
  mad.db.host=localhost
  mad.db.type=mssqlu

  See the documentation on the individual madconfig utility operations for full details about the prompts and variables for each.