Installing silently by using a response file

You can use a response file to install in silent mode.

Before you begin

Locate the SilentInstallOptions response file provided in the installation package. You must also shut down the application server and the IBM® SPSS® Collaboration and Deployment Services server before starting the installation.

Procedure

To install a package in silent mode:

Run the imcl command:

Windows: imcl.exe input response_file -log log_file
Linux® and UNIX: ./imcl input response_file -log log_file

The default imcl location will vary depending on the operating system and installation type (administrator, nonadministrator, or group). For more information, see Getting started with Installation Manager.

Results

When the installation is complete, a status of 0 is returned. If the installation cannot be completed, a non-zero number is returned.

A log file is available. For more information, see the Installation Manager documentation.

Example

Table 1. Install commands by operating system
Operating system	Command
Windows	`imcl.exe input c:\response_files\install.xml -log c:\mylog\install_log.xml -acceptLicense`
Linux, UNIX	`./imcl input /response_files/install.xml -log /mylog/install_log.xml -acceptLicense`

Enclose file paths that include spaces with double quotation marks.