Linux: Installing IBM Spectrum Protect in silent mode

You can install or upgrade the server in silent mode. In silent mode, the installation does not send messages to a console but instead stores messages and errors in log files.

Before you begin

To provide data input when you use the silent installation method, you can use a response file. The following sample response files are provided in the input directory where the installation package is extracted:
install_response_sample.xml
Use this file to install the IBM Spectrum Protect™ components.
update_response_sample.xml
Use this file to upgrade the IBM Spectrum Protect components.

These files contain default values that can help you avoid any unnecessary warnings. To use these files, follow the instructions that are provided in the files.

If you want to customize a response file, you can modify the options that are in the file. For information about response files, see Response files.

Procedure

  1. Create a response file. You can modify the sample response file or create your own file.
  2. If you install the server and Operations Center in silent mode, create a password for the Operations Center truststore in the response file.
    If you are using the install_response_sample.xml file, add the password in the following line of the file, where mypassword represents the password:
    <variable name='ssl.password' value='mypassword' />
    For more information about this password, see Installation checklist
    Tip: To upgrade the Operations Center, the truststore password is not required if you are using the update_response_sample.xml file.
  3. Start the silent installation by issuing the following command from the directory where the installation package is extracted. The value response_file represents the response file path and file name:
    • Linux operating systems
      ./install.sh -s -input response_file -acceptLicense

What to do next

  • If errors occur during the installation process, the errors are recorded in log files that are stored in the IBM® Installation Manager logs directory, for example:
    • Linux operating systems/var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs
  • After you install the server and components, and before you customize it for your use, go to the IBM Support Portal. Click Downloads (fixes and PTFs) and apply any applicable fixes.
  • Linux operating systemsAfter you install a new server, review Taking the first steps after you install IBM Spectrum Protect to learn about configuring your server.