WebSphere 4.0.1 AE silent install.script (default response file) is case sensitive
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
During a silent install of WebSphere 4.0.1 AE, if the letter 'case' does not match the default case in the default response file (i.e. install.script), it following error will result:

Stacktrace:
Exception caught in InstallerStateMachine
java.lang.NullPointerException
at installer.config.BasePostConfig.configSetupCmdLine....
at installer.config.PostConfigUnix.configSetupCmdLine....
at JConfig.configSetupCmdLine(JConfig.java:696)
at PostInstallConfigState.doPostInstallConfig(PostInstallConfigState.java)

Example of mismatch in response file:

Incorrect: DBType=ORACLE

Correct: DBType=Oracle
 
Solution
When using the default response file, install.script, be aware of case sensitivity.

Please check the online documentation (i.e. InfoCenter) for additional commands, spelling, and correct letter case.

 
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server
Operating system(s): HP-UX
Software version: 4.0.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1051296
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 18, 2003