Just as the interactive installation on Linux and UNIX requires
both an installation of code and then a separate configuration, so
does the silent installation method. Both the installation and configuration
use parameter files to define what you are installing or configuring.
Sample installation and configuration parameter files are included
with
IBM Tivoli Monitoring and
with
monitoring agents.
The files are located in the following locations:
- Silent installation files:
- On the product installation media (both base IBM Tivoli Monitoring and
agent installation media)
- After installation, a sample file is located in the install_dir/samples directory
- Silent configuration files: After you install the product, a configuration
file for each component that requires configuration is located in
the install_dir/samples directory. There
is also a sample configuration file that you can use to configure
any component.
Before editing any of the response files, note the following syntax
rules:
- Comment lines begin with a pound sign (#).
- Blank lines are ignored.
- Parameter lines are PARAMETER=value. Do not use a space before
the parameter; you can use a space before or after an equal sign (=).
- Do not use any of the following characters in any parameter value:
- $
- dollar sign
- =
- equal sign
- |
- pipe
Use the following procedures to perform silent installations: