Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Installation Guide

Installing in Silent Mode

Silent mode installation is non-interactive. You must first provide a configuration file for information that the installer needs. This section includes the following topics:

Creating the Installation Configuration File

The installation configuration file is created when you use the savestate option when you start an interactive installation. During the interactive installation, your input is collected and stored in the configuration file you specified. This file forms the template for silent installation, which you can use later to install the product on one or more machines. If needed, you can modify the installation configuration file.

Creating the Installation Configuration File on Solaris and Linux

For the graphical method the syntax is: ./distribution_filename -savestate filename

For the command-line method, the syntax is: ./distribution_filename -console -savestate filename.

If you do not include a path to the installation configuration file, the file is created in the directory where you are running the installation program.

Creating the Installation Configuration File on Windows

To create the installation configuration file on the Windows platform, start the installation program from the command line. Change to the directory where the executable file resides.

For the graphical method the syntax is: distribution_filename -savestate filename

For the command-line method, the syntax is: distribution_filename -console -savestate filename.

If you do not include a path to the installation configuration file, the file is created in the directory where you are running the installation program.

Installation Configuration File Example

The following example shows an installation configuration file created by running the installation program with the savestate option.

Example 1–1 Installation Configuration File

#
# Wizard Statefile created: Wed Nov 30 17:50:29 PST 2005
#              Wizard path: /var/tmp/sjsasAAAw1a4OO/appserv.class
#

#
# Install Wizard Statefile section for Sun Java System Application Server
#
#
[STATE_BEGIN Sun Java System Application Server e5c7a039bcb083631fa96cc06ef
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defaultInstallDirectory = /SUNWappserver
currentInstallDirectory = /opt/SUNWappserver
JDK_LOCATION = /usr/j2se
INST_ASADMIN_USERNAME = admin
INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD = nscsttuinhmibiayugqzvanqzva
INST_MASTER_PASSWORD = pnshdkvhicjqyqsvsbxounatrvg
INST_ASADMIN_PORT = 4848
INST_ASWEB_PORT = 8080
INST_HTTPS_PORT = 8181
STORE_ADMIN_AUTH = TRUE
ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED = TRUE
INST_JMS_PORT = 64289
INST_ORB_PORT = 3700
INST_ORB_SSL_PORT = 3820
INST_ORB_MUTUALAUTH_PORT = 3920
INST_JMX_PORT = 8686
CREATE_SAMPLES_DOMAIN = FALSE
CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT = FALSE
UPDATE_PATH = FALSE
[STATE_DONE Sun Java System Application Server e5c7a039bcb083631fa96cc06ef
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Modifying the Installation Configuration File

You can modify the installation configuration file by editing the variables and values described in Modifying the Installation Configuration File. This table provides four columns showing variable names, valid values (if applicable), contents, and comments.

Table 1–1 Installation Configuration File Variables


Variable Name	Valid Values (if applicable)	Content	Comments
`defaultInstallDirectory`		Default installation directory path
`currentInstallDirectory`		Selected installation directory path
`JDK_LOCATION`		Selected J2SE installation directory path	This entry is needed only for distributions that do not contain a bundled J2SE.
`INST_ASADMIN_USERNAME`		Administrator user name for default server instance
`INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD`		Administrator password for default server instance	This entry is obfuscated by default. See also description of `ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED` variable.
`INST_MASTER_PASSWORD`		SSL certificate database password for asadmin operations.	This entry is obfuscated by default. See also description of `ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED` variable.
`INST_ASADMIN_PORT`	0 -65535	Administration server port number for default server instance
`INST_ASWEB_PORT`	0 -65535	HTTP port number for default server instance
`INST_HTTPS_PORT`	0 -65535	HTTPS port number for default server instance
`STORE_ADMIN_AUTH`	TRUE FALSE	Whether to create admin authentication user preference file
`ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED`	TRUE FALSE	Obfuscated admin password flag	In initial statefile created by product installer this flag is set to TRUE, since the admin password value is obfuscated for security reasons. To override the value for admin password, enter `INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD` value in clear text and set this flag to FALSE to enable silent installation to process it correctly.
`INST_JMS_PORT`	0 -65535	JMS port number for default server instance	If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 7676 is used.
`INST_ORB_PORT`	0 -65535	ORB port number for default server instance	If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 3700 is used.
`INST_ORB_SSL_PORT`	0 -65535	Secure ORB port number for default server instance	If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 3820 is used.
`INST_ORB_MUTUALAUTH_PORT`	0 -65535	Mutual authentication ORB port number for default server instance	If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 3920 is used.
`INST_JMX_PORT`	0 -65535	JMX port number for default server instance	If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 8686 is used.
`CREATE_SAMPLES_DOMAIN`	TRUE FALSE	Whether to create additional samples server domain.
`CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT`	TRUE FALSE	Whether to create autodeploy folder desktop shortcut.	Valid for Windows platforms only and is disregarded otherwise.
`UPDATE_PATH`	TRUE FALSE	Whether to update PATH environment variable to include Application Server bin directory.	Valid only for Windows platforms and is disregarded otherwise. If this entry is not present, default value of FALSE is used.

Using the Installation Configuration File to Install in Silent Mode

Once you've created the installation configuration file and modified it as needed, use it to install Application Server in silent mode.

To Install in Silent Mode

Steps

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

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

Copy the Application Server distribution file to each machine where you plan to install the Application Server software.

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

Start silent installation at the command line using one of the following command formats:
- On Solaris or Linux: ./distribution_filename -silent config_file
- On Windows: distribution_filename -silent config_file
For example:

./sjsas_pe-8_2-solaris-sparc.bin -silent myconfigfile

runs silent installation for the Solaris SPARC® Application Server distribution.

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

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

Start the Application Server software by using the instructions in the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Administration Guide.