Installing IBM Case Foundation silently

Modify the silent installation response file according to the values in the installation worksheet before installing the software.

Before you begin

Be sure that you have available the Installation and Upgrade Worksheet that was completed during your planning activities.

About this task

Remember:
Follow these steps to ensure that your IBM Case Foundation Tools are properly installed:
  1. Run the Content Platform Engine installer, selecting only the Tools component.
  2. Run the IBM Case Foundation installer in the same location.
  3. Re-run the Content Platform Engine installer, selecting only the Tools component.
This process ensures that your IBM Case Foundation components include any updates from the most recent Content Platform Engine installation.

Procedure

  1. Open your completed Installation and Upgrade Worksheet file.
    Tip: In the worksheet file, verify that the Data > Filter > AutoFilter command is enabled. To view only IBM Case Foundation values, filter by CF Installer in the Installation or Configuration Program column.
  2. Log on as cpe_install_user to the application server machine where you are going to install IBM Case Foundation software.
  3. Navigate to the IBM Case Foundation software package in the installation media.
  4. Edit the CaseFoundation_silent_install.txt file to reflect the installation choices in your worksheet.
  5. Run one of the following commands in the software package, depending on your operating system:
    Platform Command
    AIX® 5.3.0-P8CaseFoundation-AIX.BIN -i silent -f CaseFoundation_silent_install.txt
    Linux® 5.3.0-P8CaseFoundation-LINUX.BIN -i silent -f CaseFoundation_silent_install.txt
    Linux for System z® 5.3.0-P8CaseFoundation-ZLINUX.BIN -i silent -f CaseFoundation_silent_install.txt
    Windows 5.3.0-P8CaseFoundation-WIN.EXE -i silent -f CaseFoundation_silent_install.txt
  6. When the installation completes, check for errors in the IBM Case Foundation log file case_foundation_install_path/casefoundation_install_log_5.3.0.txt, where case_foundation_install_path is the location where IBM Case Foundation is installed. Also check the file case_foundation_install_path/caseFoundation_install_summary.txt to see a summary of the installation.