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Installing the Reports Server in Unattended Mode


This section provides instructions for installing Reports Server without the installation GUI, using unattended mode.

NOTE:  For more information about installing Reports Server, see Installing the Siebel Reports Server. In particular, review the information presented in Preinstallation Tasks for the Siebel Reports Server.

Editing the siebel.ini Files for Reports Server

Before starting the Reports Server installation, you must modify portions of the siebel.ini file, as described in the following section. After you are done with the installation, you can perform configuration in GUI mode as described later on in this chapter.

To modify the siebel.ini file for the main installer

  1. Using a text editor, modify the siebel.ini file for the Siebel Reports Server.

    NOTE:  Make a copy of each siebel.ini file you plan to modify, and save it in a unique location that identifies the module it pertains to. Preserve these copies in case you may need them for later reference.

    • Siebel Reports Server. UNIX_OS/Server_Ancillary/actuate/siebel.ini.

      where:

      UNIX_OS = The type of UNIX you are installing

      CAUTION:  When you modify a siebel.ini file, make sure that you enter the correct values, because your entries are not validated by the installer.

  2. Locate the [Dialog.ActuateServer.Unix] section.

    Using the following as an example, change the values to reflect your configuration requirements:

    [Dialog.ActuateServer.Unix]
    Readme = no
    LocaleTimeZone = no
    PMDHostPort = no
    iServerHostPort = no
    EncyclopediaVolume = no
    AutoStart = no
    AdminPassword = no
    MgmtConsoleHTTPPort = no

  3. Locate the [Defaults.ActuateServer.Unix] section.

    Using the following as an example, change the values to reflect your configuration requirements:

    [Defaults.ActuateServer.Unix]
    Locale = 21
    TimeZone = 19
    PMDHost = machine_name
    PMDPort = 8100
    iServerHost = machine_name
    iServerPort = 8000
    EncyclopediaVolume = volume_name
    AutoStart = Auto
    AdminPassword =
    MgmtConsoleHTTPPort = 8900

  4. Locate the [Dialog.ActuatePortal.Unix] section.

    Using the following as an example, change the values to reflect your configuration requirements:

    [Dialog.ActuateActivePortal.Unix]
    License = no
    LocaleTimeZone = no
    HTTPPort = no
    EncyclopediaVolume = no
    iServerHostPort = no
    PMDHostPort = no

  5. Locate the [Defaults.ActuateActivePortal.Unix] section.

    Using the following as an example, change the values to reflect your configuration requirements:

    [Defaults.ActuateActivePortal.Unix]
    Locale = 21
    TimeZone = 19
    HTTPPort = 8700
    EncyclopediaVolume = volume_name
    iServerHost = machine_name
    iServerPort = 8000
    PMDHost = machine_name
    PMDPort = 8100

    If you are installing iServer in the same installation, the following parameters should have the same values as in [Defaults.ActuateServer.Unix]:

    Locale
    TimeZone
    EncyclopediaVolume
    iServerHost
    iServerPort
    PMDHost

Table 15 displays the Reports Server component keys in the siebel.ini file. It also indicates whether the keys are always required and the conditions in which keys may be required. If a key is required, then there must be a corresponding value in the siebel.ini file.

Table 15.  Reports Server Component Keys
Component Key
Required?
Condition When Required

Locale

Y

Specify the numeric code for the locale you require. For locale mappings, see the file locale.txt. This file is located in the directory Server_Ancillary/actuate/iServer on the DVD from which you installed the Siebel applications.

TimeZone

Y

Specify the numeric code for the time zone you require. For time zone mappings, see the file timezone.txt. This file is located in the directory Server_Ancillary/actuate/iServer on the DVD from which you installed the Siebel applications.

PMDHost

Y

 

PMDPort

Y

 

iServerHost

Y

 

iServerPort

Y

 

EncyclopediaVolume

Y

 

AutoStart

Y

If installing iServer and Management Console.

Auto = automatic startup
Manual = manual startup

AdminPassword

N

 

MgmtConsoleHTTPPort

Y

If installing iServer and Management Console.

HTTPPort

Y

If installing ActivePortal.

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