Installing Oracle Components in Non-Interactive Mode
INSTALLACTIONS.LOG is the latest log file. Log file names of previous installation sessions take the form INSTALLACTIONSDATE_TIME.LOG (for example, INSTALLACTIONS1999-07-14_09-00-56-AM.LOG).
You can also view a list of installed components by clicking Installed Products on any window of Oracle Universal Installer.
Installing Oracle Components in Non-Interactive Mode
Typically, you run Oracle Universal Installer in interactive mode, which means you are prompted to respond to windows. However, experienced users can also run Oracle Universal Installer in non-interactive (also called silent) mode by using response files. These are text files containing variables and values used by Oracle Universal Installer during the installation process.
Using silent installation enables you to bypass the graphical user interface (GUI) of interactive mode of Oracle Universal Installer. Response files are available for the following components:
Response File Name |
This File Silently Runs The... |
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TYPICAL.RSP |
Oracle8i Typical installation type |
MINIMAL.RSP |
Oracle8i Minimal installation type |
CUSTOM.RSP |
Oracle8i Custom installation type |
DBCA.RSP |
Oracle Database Configuration Assistant |
NET8CA.RSP |
Net8 Configuration Assistant |
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Installing Oracle Components in Non-Interactive Mode
Copying and Modifying a Response File
To copy and modify a response file:
1.Copy the appropriate templates from the \RESPONSE directory at the top of the CD-ROM to your hard drive.
2.Choose Start > Programs > Oracle Installation Products > Universal Installer Concepts Guide.
The Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide appears in HTML format.
3.Modify the templates with any text file editor by following the instructions in the response files and the Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide.
Running Oracle Universal Installer and Specifying a Response File
To run Oracle Universal Installer and specify the response file:
1.Go to the MS-DOS command prompt.
2.Go to the directory where Oracle Universal Installer is installed:
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ORACLE\OUI\INSTALL> SETUP.EXE -RESPONSEFILE FILENAME [-SILENT] [-NOWELCOME]
Where... |
Description |
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FILENAME |
Identifies the specific response file |
-SILENT |
Runs Oracle Universal Installer in complete silent mode. The |
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Welcome window is suppressed automatically. |
-NOWELCOME |
Suppresses the Welcome window that appears during installation |
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See Also: Oracle Universal Installer Concepts Guide for more information.
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