Creating a response file

A response file is required to run the installation program in silent mode. You use the installation program to create a response file.

Procedure

Create a response file.

Option	Description
Using the installation program	Run the installation program or software removal program in graphical mode. Specify your parameters in the wizard. When the Response File Review page displays, select either Install IBM InfoSphere Information Server and save my settings in a response file or Do not install IBM InfoSphere Information Server and save my settings in a response file. Either selection causes a response file to be created. Specify a file name and location and click Next. The program saves your parameters in a response file in the specified location. The program then either performs the operation or exits, depending upon your selections in the window.

Option

Description

Using the installation program

Run the installation program or software removal program in graphical mode.
Specify your parameters in the wizard.
When the Response File Review page displays, select either Install IBM InfoSphere Information Server and save my settings in a response file or Do not install IBM InfoSphere Information Server and save my settings in a response file. Either selection causes a response file to be created.
Specify a file name and location and click Next. The program saves your parameters in a response file in the specified location. The program then either performs the operation or exits, depending upon your selections in the window.

Optional: Run the genkey command to generate encrypted information. The genkey command is located in the tools directory on your installation media:

Operating system	Command
AIX® Linux® Solaris	`install_media/tools/genkey.sh -generate info_to_encrypt` Example: `/tmp/isinstall/is-suite/tools/genkey.sh -generate Mypa55word`
Windows	`install_media\tools\genkey.cmd -generate info_to_encrypt` Example: `C:\tmp\dcinstall\is-suite\tools\genkey.cmd -generate Mypa55word`

Messages are displayed in the terminal window. Then the command displays the encrypted version of the specified information. For example:

{xor}8Y3lImYJo0sxGOl4igw/pA==

Locations in the response file where passwords must be included are indicated with markers. Change all password markers to your plain text or encrypted passwords. If you use an encrypted password, append .encrypted to the name.
For example:
The name-value pair generated by the installation program:
```
xmeta.db.password=<CHANGE_TO_YOUR_PASSWORD>
```
Replacing the value with a plain text password:
```
xmeta.db.password=mYPa$$w0rd
```
Replacing the value with an encrypted password:
```
xmeta.db.password.encrypted={xor}8Y3lImYJo0sxGOl4igw/pA==
```
Save and store the response file for use when installing InfoSphere® Information Server.
Because the response file contains credential information, set the permissions appropriately on the file to restrict access to it.