Creating a response file using the Db2 Setup wizard or the Db2 Instance Setup wizard

You can create a response file using the Db2 Setup wizard or the Db2 Instance Setup wizard. You can save your panel selections from the GUI in a response file without having to actually perform a Db2 database product installation.

Procedure

  • To create a response file using the Db2 Setup wizard:
    1. Type the db2setup command to launch the Db2 Instance Setup wizard.
    2. On the Select installation, response file creation, or both panel, select the Save my installation settings in a response file option. Specify a location where the Db2 Instance Setup wizard will copy the generated response file. Click Next.
    3. Proceed through the remaining panels making the appropriate selections.
    4. On the Start copying files and create response file panel, click Finish to generate the response file.
  • To create a response file using the Db2 Instance Setup wizard:
    1. Type the db2isetup command to launch the Db2 Instance Setup wizard.
    2. On the Select installation, response file creation, or both panel, select the Save my installation settings in a response file option. Specify a location where the Db2 Instance Setup wizard will copy the generated response file. Click Next.
    3. Proceed through the remaining panels making the appropriate selections.
    4. On the Start copying files and create response file panel, click Finish to generate the response file.

What to do next

You can now use the generated response file to perform an unattended installation using the same settings.