You can install IBM® Content Search Services silently by entering installation values into an input response file and running the installation program from a command line.
Be sure that you have the Installation and Upgrade Worksheet that was completed during your planning activities.
To install IBM Content Search Services silently:
Platform | Command |
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AIX® | 5.2.1-CSS-AIX.bin -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt |
Solaris | 5.2.1-CSS-SOLARIS.bin -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt |
Linux 64 bit | 5.2.1-CSS-LINUX64.bin -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt |
Linux for System z® | 5.2.1-CSS-ZLINUX.bin -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt |
Windows 64 bit | 5.2.1-CSS-WIN64.EXE -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt |
configTool printToken -configPath "css_install_location/server_name/config"
An authentication token is required for configuring the connection between IBM Content Search Services and Content Platform Engine. You will specify the authentication token when you use IBM Administration Console for Content Platform Engine to configure the IBM Content Search Services server.
It is a best practice to review log files even if the IBM Content Search Services installation program does not generate any errors. Some errors noted in the log files are benign. If an error is not benign (that is, you cannot then index or search for documents), see the log file for help in determining the cause.
Platform | How to verify that IBM Content Search Services is installed and running |
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AIX, Linux, Linux for System z, Solaris | See Starting and stopping IBM Content Search Services for the steps to manually start IBM Content Search Services. |
Windows | If you installed IBM Content Search Services as a service, check the
Services window in the Windows Control
Panel to see whether the "Windows Services
for the CSS" service started. (By default, the service name is "CSS
Server." However, a different service name might appear depending
on the number of instances and directory locations of IBM Content Search Services that you installed.) If you installed IBM Content Search Services on Windows, but not as a Windows service, see Starting and stopping IBM Content Search Services for the steps to manually start IBM Content Search Services. |