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

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

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