Installing or updating using a response file

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.

Upgrade Compatibility

The system displays an alert message on the console. For more information on the supported upgrade paths, see Upgrade Compatibility matrix.

When you upgrade to a higher version from a lower version, you cannot use that instance as all the defect fixes from the lower version are not available in the higher version.

For an in-place upgrade, the system displays an alert message on the console and prompts you to either proceed or cancel the installation.

Note: To skip the alert message, you can add a flag, displayVersionCompatibilityAlert in the response file and set it to false. By default, the alert message is displayed.
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:

  1. 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.
  2. After the installation is complete, validate your installation. For more information, see Validating installation for a non-clustered environment or Validating the installation for a clustered environment.