Installing silently on Linux

WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker can be installed without user interaction. This process is called unattended (or silent) install and it uses a response file. This is a text file containing values for the options you select when you uninstall WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker.

You can run the installation and uninstallation packages from the command line using the options described in the table below. Type the appropriate platform launcher name at the command line, followed by the required options. For example: <launcherName> [-options-...] If you do not include any options, the interactive GUI install wizard is launched.

When you have successfully installed WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker, you must then run the mqsisetcapacity command for licensing purposes.

If you are using RedHat Advanced Server V2.1, you must install the JRE available on the Supplement CD after you install WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker.

From the /opt/mqsi/jre directory, unpack the file with the following command: tar -zxf /mnt/cdrom/Linux_ia32/RAC/IBMJRE-1.3.1-for-RHASv21-SMP.tgz

Command line option Description Use
-accessibility Sets the installation automatically to console mode so you do not need -console option as well. It provides additional audible information for visually-impaired users. <launcherName> -accessibility
-console Specifies the console interface mode. Messages are displayed on the console during installation. If you use the -console option, you must also use the -is:javaconsole option. <launcherName> -console -is:javaconsole
-is:javaconsole When you use the native launcher with the -console option, you must also use the -is:javaconsole option to display the Java console, which is required for user interaction. <launcherName> -console -is:javaconsole
-options <responsefile> Specifies that the wizard executes an options/response file. An options/response file contains command line options, each line contains one, that set specified install wizard instructions. Use the full path to the <responsefile>. <launcherName> -silent -options <responsefile>
-options-record <responsefile> Specifies that the install wizard should automatically generate an options/response "record" file, <responsefile>, for the project after completion. Use the full path to the <responsefile>. <launcherName> -options-record <responsefile>
-options-template <responsefile> Specifies that the install wizard should automatically generate an options/response "options" file, <responsefile>, for the project while running, which can be edited and used to provide user input during a later run. Use the full path to the <responsefile>. <launcherName> -options-template <responsefile>
-silent Specifies a silent install where the install is performed with no user interaction. You can use the -silent option with other no options at all, or you can use the -silent option with -options <responsefile>. If you do not use a custom <responsefile>, the default settings are used. <launcherName> -silent -options <responsefile>
Related tasks
Preparing for installation
Uninstalling silently on Linux
Problems when installing
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Supported operating environments
Installation command line options