Linux: Installing Tivoli Storage Manager in silent mode

You can install or update 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 following sample response files are provided for installing, updating, and uninstalling the server:

• install_response_sample.xml
• update_response_sample.xml
• uninstall_response_sample.xml

If you want to use one of the sample response files, they can be found after you extract the package files, in the input subdirectory. 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.

On test servers only: Use the following command to bypass prerequisite checks such as the operating system and the required memory. Do not issue this command on a production server.

  ./install.sh -s -acceptLicense -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true"

1. Create a response file, or use one of the sample response files such as install_response_sample.xml or update_response_sample.xml.
2. To start the silent installation, issue one of the following commands from the directory where the installation package file is extracted:

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