Installing the client management service in silent mode

You can install the client management service in silent mode. When you use silent mode, you provide the installation values in a response file and then run an installation command.

Before you begin

Review Requirements and limitations for IBM Spectrum Protect client management services.

Extract the installation package by following the instructions in Installing the client management service by using a graphical wizard.

About this task

You must install the client management service on the same computer as the backup-archive client.

The input directory, which is in the directory where the installation package is extracted, contains the following sample response file:

install_response_sample.xml

You can use the sample file with the default values, or you can customize it.

Tip: If you want to customize the sample file, create a copy of the sample file, rename it, and edit the copy.

Procedure

Create a response file based on the sample file, or use the sample file, install_response_sample.xml.
In either case, ensure that the response file specifies the port number for the client management service. The default port is 9028. For example:
```
<variable name=’port’ value=’9028’/>
```
Run the command to install the client management service and accept the license. From the directory where the installation package file is extracted, issue the following command, where response_file represents the response file path, including the file name:
On a Linux® client system:
```
./install.sh -s -input response_file -acceptLicense
```
For example:
```
./install.sh -s -input /cms_install/input/install_response.xml 
-acceptLicense
```
On a Windows client system:
```
install.bat -s -input response_file -acceptLicense
```
For example:
```
install.bat -s -input c:\cms_install\input\install_response.xml -acceptLicense
```

What to do next

Verify the installation.