Silent mode installation is non-interactive. You must first provide a configuration file for information that the installer needs. The following topics are discussed:
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:
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.
# # 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] |
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. |
To install the Sun Java System Application Server software in silent mode:
Review configuration file and verify that it contains what you want to use for your silent installation.
Copy your 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 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.
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.