Appendix A. Installing DB2 servers using response files

Response file installation basics

Unlike the DB2 Setup wizard, a DB2 response file installation lets you install DB2 products without any user interaction.

A response file is a text file that contain setup and configuration information. A response file specifies configuration and setup parameters and the products and components to install.

This method is useful not only for large-scale deployments of DB2 products, but also for embedding the DB2 installation process transparently inside your customized installation and configuration procedure.

You can create a response file by any of the following methods:

vModifying one of the sample response files that are provided. Sample response files are located in the DB2 product CD under the directory:

db2/platform/samples

where platform refers to the appropriate hardware platform.

vUsing the DB2 Setup wizard to save the setup and configuration data according to the input you provided. If you choose the option to create a response file in the DB2 Setup Wizard, the response files (one for the server, and one for the partition, if you are setting up a multi-partitioned environment) will be saved by default at this location. The default names of the files are name1 and name2.

vUsing the response file generator to create a response file from an existing installed and configured DB2 product (Windows only).

A response file installation can also be referred to as a silent installation or an unattended installation.

Related concepts:

v“Response file considerations” on page 61

v“The response file generator (Windows)” in Installation and Configuration Supplement

Related tasks:

v“Creating a response file using the DB2 Setup wizard” on page 62

Related reference:

v“Available sample response files” in Installation and Configuration Supplement

v“Response file keywords (Windows and UNIX)” in Installation and Configuration Supplement

Response file considerations

You should understand the following considerations before proceeding with a response file installation:

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