Performing a silent install

Database Loader and WebSphere Partner Gateway can be installed and uninstalled without either a GUI or user interaction. A silent installation is particularly useful when installing components with the same settings on multiple systems, using software distribution products, or when a graphical environment is not available.

To install the Database Loader or WebSphere Partner Gateway silently, follow these steps:

  1. If you are installing the Database Loader, log in as DB2ADMIN.
  2. If you are installing WebSphere Partner Gateway, log in as the administrator or as a user who belongs to the Administrators group.
  3. Open a command line on the machine on which you want to install the code.
  4. Navigate to the location of the installation executable. For example, enter:
    cd DBLoader

    or

    cd hub
  5. Enter the following command:
    setup -options "<options file name>" -silent

    Where <options file name> identifies the file that contains the option values the installer will use.

The installer runs without any user interaction or GUI. The Installer returns to the command prompt.

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