3.2.2.2 Optional Parameters When Specifying a Response File

Optional parameters you can use with the -responseFile flag are:

• -nowelcome - Use the -nowelcome flag with the -responseFile flag to suppress the Welcome dialog that appears during installation.
• -silent - Use the -silent flag with the -responseFile flag to run OUI in complete silent mode. Note that the Welcome dialog is suppressed automatically.
• -force - Use the -force flag with the -responseFile flag to suppress the dialog when specifying a new folder for ORACLE_HOME.
• -waitforcompletion - Use the -waitforcompletion flag with -silent flag to wait for completion instead of spawning the java engine and exiting.

For example, on a UNIX machine, enter:

./runInstaller.sh -responseFile /tma/tmasna_linux_silent.rsp -silent

Note:

• Using the -nowelcome option with the -silent option is unnecessary since the Welcome screen does not appear when you use the -silent option.
• If the ORACLE_HOME is not empty, use the -force option to overwrite it; otherwise, you will get the following error message:

  SEVERE:OUI-10029:You have specified a non-empty directory to
  install this product. It is recommended to specify either an empty
  or a non-existent directory. You may, however, choose to ignore
  this message if the directory contains Operating System generated
  files or subdirectories like lost+found.