Installing Portal Server 7.2 in Command Line Mode

To install Portal Server 7.2 using Command Line (CLI), type the following command: ./installer -t -j /usr/jdk/jdk1.5.0_12. Refer to To Install Sun Java System Portal Server 7.2 on Application Server 9.1 Using Portal Server 7.2 GUI Installer for more information on installation panels.

If you run ./installer -h command, you will get the following options available in the installer:

-t

Text mode.

-s input answer file

Silent mode. The input answer file contains configuration values and can be generated with the -n option.

-n output answer file

Dry run mode. In this mode, the configuration values are written to output answer file. This file can be used with the -s option.

-j directory

To specify the location of JDK install. Replace the directory with the location where you have installed JDK.

-v

Verbose mode.

-h

Show help.

In the Command Line installer, use Tab to move focus, up or down arrows to select when multiple choices are available and Enter to confirm.

In the Product Selection screen, only the currently available actions are highlighted. You need to use the Tab to select the actions. To install only one or more products, select the product by using the up or down arrows and press Enter to confirm the selection.

If you are using a gnome editor, follow the below steps as a workaround to make the Back Space and Delete keys functional.

1. Click Edit —> Profiles —> Default —> Edit Compatibility.

2. Change the Backspace Key Generates option to Control-H.

3. Change the Delete Key Generates option to Escape Sequence.

4. Click Close.