Installing or updating using a response file
You can use the response files that are recorded when installing or updating Sterling B2B Integrator. You can also use the sample response files that are provided with Sterling B2B Integrator.
- Complete the Prerequisites for installing Sterling B2B Integrator.
- Complete the Installation checklist.
- Ensure that you have the correct version of JDK. For more information, see Java Requirements and Upgrading your JDK.
- If you are creating adapter containers, you must Install IBM MQ before you create the adapter containers. You must also configure the Properties for messaging queues.
Ensure that you have the appropriate response file to use for installing or updating (applying Fix Pack) Sterling B2B Integrator and the databases installed and configured. For more information, see Create a response file.
Ensure that IBM Installation Manager is installed. If the userinstc command is run without IBM Installation Manager installed, it does not install or update Sterling B2B Integrator, but installs IBM Installation Manager instead.
Upgrade Compatibility
The system displays an alert message on the console. For more information on the supported upgrade paths, see Upgrade Compatibility matrix.
When you upgrade to a higher version from a lower version, you cannot use that instance as all the defect fixes from the lower version are not available in the higher version.
For an in-place upgrade, the system displays an alert message on the console and prompts you to either proceed or cancel the installation.
displayVersionCompatibilityAlert
in the response file and set it to false. By
default, the alert message is displayed.To install or update Sterling B2B Integrator node using a response file, complete the following steps:
On an AIX system, if the response file is located at /response_files and if you want to save the log file in /mylog, type ./userinstc input /response_files/install.xml -acceptLicense -log /mylog/install_log.xml.