runInstaller Command

The runInstaller command provides various flags that you can use without specifying any command option.

Syntax

runInstaller [-silent [-ignorePrereqFailure]] [-responseFile responsefilename] [-executePrereqs] [-executeConfigTools [-skipStackCheck]]
[-debug] [-applyOneOffs list_of_patch_directory_locations] [-nApplyOneOffs directory_containing_multiple_patches]
[-executeRootScript -configMethod <ROOT | SUDO>  [-sudoPath sudo_binary_path] [-sudoUserName sudo_user_name]]]

Parameters

Table: runInstaller Command Parameters

ParameterMandatory?Description
-silentNoRun the installer in the silent mode. You can either provide a response file path for inputs or a list of command line variable value pairs.
-ignorePrereqFailureNoSpecify this option to ignore all prerequisite checks failures.
-responseFile responsefilenameNoAbsolute path of the response file, which has installation option values.
-debugNoRun the Oracle AI Database installer in the debug mode.
-applyOneOffs list_of_patch_directory_locationsNoApply one-off patches to the Oracle AI Database home. You can pass multiple one-off patches as a comma separated list of locations.
-nApplyOneOffs directory_containing_multiple_patchesNoSpecify a path to a location that contains multiple one-off patches to apply to the Oracle Grid Infrastructure home.
-executeConfigToolsNo

Run the configuration tools for an installed Oracle AI Database home.

Note: You can use this parameter only with other commands, such as runInstaller -setupDBHome.

-skipStackCheckNoSkip the stack status check.
-executePrereqsNoRun prerequisite checks to ensure that all necessary conditions and requirements are met before proceeding with the installation or configuration process.
-executeRootScriptNo

Specify this option to run the root script automatically.

Note: You can use this parameter only with other commands such as gridSetup.sh -configureCluster.

-configMethod <ROOT | SUDO>NoSpecify the configuration method to use for automatic root script execution. It can be either as the root user or as a sudo user.
-sudoPath sudo_binary_pathNoAbsolute path of the sudo program binaries.
-sudoUserName sudo_user_nameNoName of the user who is in the sudoers list and can run the root scripts.
-helpNoDisplays runInstaller command help.

Example

The following example shows you how to install the Oracle AI Database software using a response file.

runInstaller -silent -ignorePrereqFailure -responseFile /u01/app/oracle/product/23.0.0/dbhome_1/install/response/db_install.rsp