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Editing the siebel.ini Files for Unattended Installation

Before starting installation, you must modify portions of the siebel.ini file, as described in the procedure that follows. After you finish the installation, you can perform configuration in GUI mode, as described later in this guide.

To modify the siebel.ini file for the main installer

1. Using a text editor, modify the appropriate siebel.ini file for the appropriate product. The locations of siebel.ini files are shown below.

   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 Enterprise Server. Windows\Server\Siebel_Enterprise_Server\siebel.ini.
   • Siebel Web Server Extension. Windows\Server\Siebel_Web_Server_Extension\siebel.ini.
   • Siebel CORBA Object Manager. Windows\Server\Siebel_CORBA_Object_Manager\siebel.ini.

     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. In the siebel.ini file, locate the [Dialog] section and set all keys to no, except the ones beginning with uninst, to disable all prompts.
3. Locate the [Behavior] section and set Silent to yes.

   This installer logs all errors instead of displaying them.

4. Locate the [Defaults] section and set the appropriate folder name and installation directories.
5. Locate the [Defaults.ProductSelection] section and set those products you want to install to yes.
6. Locate the [Defaults.LanguageSelection] and set the languages you want to install to yes. For example, if you want to install both U.S. English and French, then include the following lines:

   [Defaults.LanguageSelection]
   ENU = yes
   FRA = yes

7. If you are installing from files that were copied directly from the DVD, then also include lines like the following (also in the section [Defaults.LanguageSelection]), to indicate the locations of the executable files for the Language Packs you are installing. The InstallLocation key is not necessary if you are installing from a network image.

   [ENU]
   InstallLocation = ENU_location

   [FRA]
   InstallLocation = FRA_location

   For example, the values could be set to values similar to the following:

   [ENU]
   InstallLocation = install_location\All_English_LEP\Windows\Server\Siebel_Enterprise_Server\enu

   [FRA]
   InstallLocation = install_location\All_French_LEP\Windows\Server\Siebel_Enterprise_Server\fra

8. Set the configuration keys in the appropriate .ini file, as shown.

   NOTE:  After installing in unattended or console mode, to configure the individual modules controlled by these keys, you must run the configuration through the shortcuts created on the system during installation. For example, to configure Siebel Gateway Name Server, choose Start > Programs > Siebel Enterprise Server Configuration 7.7 > Gateway Name Server configuration.

   For example:

   • Siebel Enterprise Server

   [RunAfter.Windows]

   ConfigGateway = no

   ConfigServer = no

   • Siebel Web Server Extension

   [RunAfter]

   Config.SWSE.windows= no

   • CORBA Object Manager

   [RunAfter]

   Config.CorbaOM.WINDOWS = no

   CAUTION:  Do not set the keys for creating virtual directories (eapps) in the [RunAfter.Windows] section to no.