To Install in Silent Mode

1. Review configuration file and verify that it contains what you want to use for your silent installation.

2. Copy your installation configuration file to each machine where you plan to install the Application Server software.

3. Copy the Application Server installation files to each machine where you plan to install the Application Server software.

4. Navigate to the directory where you copied the installation files and your installation configuration file.

5. Start silent installation at the command line using the following command format: ./ bundle_filename -silent config_file

   The installation program reads the specified config_file, checks for adequate disk space, then installs the product based on the data in config_file .

   When the prompt is returned, the silent installation is complete and the installation components are installed on your systems.

   Review the log files located at:

   • Install Log files:

     • For Solaris SPARC and x86 root user: /var/sadm/install/logs/Install_Application_Server_8EE_timestamp.log

     • For Solaris SPARC and x86 non-root user: /var/tmp/Install_Application_Server_8EE_timestamp.log

     • ForLinux root and non-root user: /var/tmp/Install_Application_Server_8EE_timestamp.log

     • For Windows root and non-root user: %TEMP%\\Install_Application_Server_8EE_timestamp.log

   • Low-level log files:

     • Solaris (root installation): /var/sadm/install/logs/Sun_Java_System_Application_Server_Enterprise_Edition_install.Btimestamp

     • Solaris (non-root installation): /var/tmp/Sun_Java_System_Application_Server_Enterprise_Edition_install.Btimestamp

     • Linux: /var/tmp/Sun_Java_System_Application_Server_Enterprise_Edition_install.Btimestamp

     • Windows: %TEMP%\\Sun_Java_System_Application_Server_Enterprise_Edition_install.Btimestamp

6. Start the server.

   You can start the Application Server software by using the instructions in the Chapter 1, Getting Started, in Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Administration Guide.

   When the Admin Console is started, the initial page of the Application Server graphical interface is displayed.

   You are now ready to configure your system for high availability. To begin this process, see the Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 High Availability Administration Guide for information.