Setting Up an Unattended Installation and Configuration

Set up an unattended installation and configuration to

• install an identical configuration on several computers on your network
• automate the installation and configuration process by specifying options and settings for users

Unattended installations for IBM® Cognos® Controller can only be set up for single-computer installations.

Important: All configuration tasks using IBM Cognos Controller Configuration must be completed manually.

Before you set up an unattended installation and configuration, ensure that all the system requirements and prerequisites are met and that all other products are installed and configured.

To set up an unattended installation and configuration, you must complete these tasks:

• Configure a transfer specification file (.ats) to specify installation options.
• Run the installation tool in silent mode.
• Use a preconfigured IBM Cognos Controller configuration file from another computer.
• Run IBM Cognos Configuration in silent mode.

After you complete these tasks, you must also do the following:

• Ensure that the IBM Cognos Controller installation directory on all computers is protected from unauthorized or inappropriate access.
• Configure the IBM Cognos Controller Configuration settings manually.

You are now ready to use IBM Cognos Controller.