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Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 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. The following topics are discussed:

Creating the Installation Configuration File

The installation configuration file is created when you use the savestate option with a setup command to start a interactive installation. During the interactive installation, your input is collected and stored in the configuration file you specified. This 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.

The following topics are addressed:

Syntax for Creating the Installation Configuration File

The syntax for creating an installation configuration file is as follows:

For graphical method: ./bundle_filename -savestate filename

For command-line method: ./bundle_filename -console -savestate filename.

Example 1–1 Example Installation Configuration


#
# Wizard Statefile created: Mon Aug 25 19:26:08 PDT 2003
#              Wizard path: /j2ee_app_sol/appserv.class
#
# Wizard Statefile section for Sun Java System Application Server
#
[STATE_BEGIN Sun Java System Application Server a2512d6e8bdfa24acaf5e6bb5d0d46a803690279]
defaultInstallDirectory = /SUNWappserver
currentInstallDirectory = /opt/SUNWappserver
JDK_LOCATION = /share/builds/components/jdk/1.4.2/SunOS
INST_ASADMIN_USERNAME = admin
INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD = adminadmin
INST_ASADMIN_PORT = 4848
INST_ASWEB_PORT = 8080
INST_HTTPS_PORT = 1043
INST_JMS_PORT = 7676
INST_ORB_PORT = 3700
INST_ORB_SSL_PORT = 1060
INST_ORB_MUTUALAUTH_PORT = 1061
INST_JMX_PORT = 8686
INST_POINTBASE_PORT = 9092
ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED = FALSE
STORE_ADMIN_AUTH = FALSE
CREATE_SAMPLES_DOMAIN = FALSE
CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT = FALSE
UPDATE_PATH = FALSE
[STATE_DONE Sun Java System Application Server a2512d6e8bdfa24acaf5e6bb5d0d46a803690279]

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 initial server instance 

 

INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD

 

Administrator password for initial server instance 

This entry is obfuscated by default. 

See also description of ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED variable.

INST_ASADMIN_PORT

0 -65535 

Administration server port number for initial server instance 

 

INST_ASWEB_PORT

0 -65535 

HTTP port number for initial server instance 

 

INST_HTTPS_PORT

0 -65535 

HTTPS port number for initial server instance 

 

INST_JMS_PORT

0 -65535 

JMS port number for initial 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 initial 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 initial 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 initial 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 initial server instance 

If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 8686 is used. 

INST_POINTBASE_PORT

0 -65535 

PointBase server port number 

If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 9092 is used. 

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.

STORE_ADMIN_AUTH

TRUE FALSE 

Whether to create admin authentication user preference file 

 

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. 

Running the Installer in Silent Mode

To install the Sun Java System Application Server software in silent mode:

ProcedureTo Install in Silent Mode

Steps

  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 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 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.

  6. Start the Application Server software by using the instructions in the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Administration Guide

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