You can use the response files that are recorded when installing or updating
Sterling B2B Integrator. You can also use the
sample response files that are provided with Sterling B2B Integrator.
Ensure that you have the appropriate response file to use for installing or updating (applying
fix pack or interim fix) Sterling B2B Integrator and the databases installed and configured. For more information, see Create a response file.
Ensure that IBM Installation Manager is installed. If the
userinstc command is run without IBM Installation Manager installed, it does not
install or update Sterling B2B Integrator, but
installs IBM Installation Manager instead.
Important: Because the silent mode allows reuse of most of the configuration and reduces
mistakes when manually keying in information on the user interface, using the appropriate response
file to install Sterling B2B Integrator is the
preferred method, over using the user interface.
Tip: You can record a response file when updating your current installation and use the
file to update additional nodes.
To install or update Sterling B2B Integrator node using a response file,
complete the following steps:
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Complete one of the following tasks to install Sterling B2B Integrator by using a response
file:
Table 1. Install Sterling B2B Integrator by
using a response file:
Condition |
Action |
If you do not have the Installation Manager installed and are using the Installation Manager
agent provided with V6.0 |
Go to the IM_<operating_system> directory and run the following command.
- For Windows: userinstc.exe input <response_file> -acceptLicense -log
<log_file>
- For Unix/Linux: ./userinstc input <response_file> -acceptLicense -log
<log_file>
|
If you have a 64-bit Installation Manager installed. |
Go to the IM_<operating_system> directory and run the following command.
- For Windows: userinstc.exe input <response_file> -acceptLicense -log
<log_file>
- For Unix/Linux: ./userinstc input <response_file> -acceptLicense -log
<log_file>
|
If you have Installation Manager installed on a platform that has only one download available
for Installation Manager. For example, AIX, Solaris, HP, zLinux. |
Go to the IM_<operating_system> directory and run the following command.
- For Windows: userinstc.exe input <response_file> -acceptLicense -log
<log_file>
- For Unix/Linux: ./userinstc input <response_file> -acceptLicense -log
<log_file>
|
If you have installed Sterling B2B Integrator using 32-bit Installation
Manager |
- Take a back up of 32-bit installation directory along with the shared folders.
- Install Sterling B2B Integrator using
64-bit Installation Manager.
|
If you have already installed other products, such as DB2, using 32-bit Installation Manager
and if you want to update these products. |
- Back up using 64-bit Installation Manager.
- Restore using 32-bit Installation Manager.
|
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After installation is completed, validate your installation. For more information, see Validating installation for a non-clustered environment or Validating the installation for a clustered environment.
On an AIX system, if the response file is located at /response_files and if
you want to save the log file in /mylog, type ./userinstc input
/response_files/install.xml -acceptLicense -log /mylog/install_log.xml