This appendix describes the command syntax and options for running the Sun JavaTM Enterprise System (Java ES) installer and uninstaller.
The Java ES installer command has the following format:
installer [option]...
The following table describes the options for the installer command.
Table B–1 Java ES Installer Command-line Options
Option |
Description |
---|---|
-help |
Defines command-line options for the installer. |
-id |
Prints a state file ID to the screen. |
-no |
Runs the installer without installing software. |
-noconsole |
Starts the installer in silent mode, suppressing the graphical interface. Use this option with the -state option to run the installer in silent mode. |
-nodisplay |
Starts the installer in text-based mode (does not launch the graphical interface). |
-saveState [statefile ] |
Instructs the installer to generate a state file at the location specified by statefile. State files are used when performing a silent installation. If the specified file does not exist, the command creates it. If you omit the statefile value, the installer writes to the default file, statefile.out. You can specify the same state file in subsequent installation sessions. After the first session, n is appended to the file name, where n is an integer that is incremented for each session, beginning with zero (0). |
-state statefile |
Uses the specified state file to provide input for silent installation. Use this option with the -noconsole option for starting silent installation. |
To run the installer in graphical mode from the installation directory:
./installer |
To run the installer in text-based mode:
./installer -nodisplay |
To run the graphical installer without installing software:
./installer -no |
To create a state file without installing software:
In graphical mode
./installer -no -saveState myInstallStatefile |
In text-based mode
./installer -no -nodisplay -saveState myInstallStatefile |
To create a state file while installing software:
./installer [-nodisplay] -saveState myInstallStatefile |
To run the installer in silent mode:
./installer -nodisplay -noconsole -state myInstallStatefile |
The Java ES uninstall command has the following format:
uninstall [option]... |
The following table describes the options for the uninstall command.
Table B–2 Java ES Uninstall Command-line Options
Option |
Description |
---|---|
-help |
Defines command line options for the uninstaller. |
-id |
Prints a state file ID to the screen. |
-no |
Runs the uninstaller without removing software. |
-noconsole |
Starts the uninstaller in silent mode, suppressing the graphical interface. Use this option with the -state option to run the uninstaller in silent mode. |
-nodisplay |
Starts the uninstaller in text-based mode (does not launch the graphical interface). |
-saveState [statefile ] |
Instructs the uninstaller to generate a state file at the location specified by statefile. State files are used when performing a silent uninstallation. If the specified file does not exist, the command creates it. If you omit the statefile value, the uninstaller writes to the default file, statefile.out. You can specify the same state file in subsequent uninstallation sessions. After the first session, n is appended to the file name, where n is an integer that is incremented for each session, beginning with zero (0). |
-state statefile |
Uses the specified state file to provide input for silent uninstallation. Use this option with the -noconsole option for starting silent uninstallation. |
After installation, the Java ES installer places the uninstaller here:
Solaris OS: /var/sadm/prod/SUNWentsys4
Linux: /var/sadm/prod/sun-entsys4
To run the uninstaller in graphical mode from within the uninstaller directory:
./uninstall |
To run the uninstaller in text-based mode:
./uninstall -nodisplay |
To run the graphical uninstaller without removing software:
./uninstall -no |
To create a state file without removing software:
In graphical mode
./uninstall -no -saveState myUninstallStatefile |
In text-based mode
./uninstall -no -nodisplay -saveState myUninstallStatefile |
To create an uninstaller state file while uninstalling software:
./uninstall [-nodisplay] -saveState myUninstallStatefile |
To run the uninstaller in silent mode:
./uninstall -nodisplay -noconsole -state myUninstallStatefile |