D Silent and Non-Interactive Installation

This appendix describes the silent and non-interactive installation of Oracle Application Server. The topics include:

Section D.1, "Silent Installation"
Section D.2, "Non-Interactive Installation"
Section D.3, "Requirements"
Section D.4, "Pre-Installation"
Section D.5, "Create the Response File"
Section D.6, "Start the Installation"
Section D.7, "Post-Installation"

D.1 Silent Installation

Silent installation of Oracle Application Server is accomplished by supplying the Oracle Universal Installer with a response file and specifying the -silent flag on the command line. The response file is a text file.

The installer uses the variables and parameter values contained in the response file to provide answers to all of the installer prompts. You include responses for all of the installer prompts in the response file. Silent installation displays no graphical output.

If this is a first time installation of Oracle Application Server, you must create the oraInst.loc file before starting. File creation is described in Section D.4, "Pre-Installation".

Following installation of Oracle Application Server, you need to run the root.sh script. The root.sh script detects settings of environment variables and enables you to enter the full path of the local bin directory.

Use silent installation of Oracle Application Server when there are similar installations on more than one computer. Additionally, use silent install when performing the Oracle Application Server installation from a remote location using the command line. Silent installation eliminates the need to monitor the Oracle Application Server installation because there is no graphical output and no input by the user.

D.2 Non-Interactive Installation

Non-interactive installation of Oracle Application Server is also accomplished by supplying the Oracle Universal Installer with a response file but without specifying the -silent flag on the command line. The response file is a text file. The installer uses the variables and parameter values contained in the response file to provide answers to some or all of the installer user prompts. There is graphical output and if you have not provided responses to all of the installer prompts, you may need to enter information during the installation.

If this is a first time installation of Oracle Application Server, you must create the oraInst.loc file before starting. File creation is described in Section D.4, "Pre-Installation".

Use non-interactive installation of Oracle Application Server when there are specific screens you want to observe during installation.

Additionally, you can use non-interactive installation when performing the Oracle Application Server installation from a remote location using the command line.

D.3 Requirements

For a list of requirements, see Chapter 4, " Requirements".

D.4 Pre-Installation

If the oraInst.loc file does not exist on your computer, you must create it before starting the silent and non-interactive installation of Oracle Application Server.

The oraInst.loc file is typically stored in the /var/opt/oracle directory on HP-UX systems and the /etc directory on Linux systems. It is used by the Oracle Universal Installer during installation.

As the root user, create the oraInst.loc file in the /var/opt/oracle directory on HP-UX systems and the /etc directory on Linux systems. The oracle group is the group performing the installation.

Enter the following line of text in the orainst.loc file:

inventory_loc=/full_path/oui_inventory

The oraInst.loc file specifies inventory_loc location for inventory files. If the oraInst.loc file is not located in your Oracle home, make sure the file has read and write permission for the oracle group.

Note:

If you are expanding your middle tier, you must stop all processes associated with the middle tier that you want to expand. If you need help on how to stop the processes, see the Oracle Application Server 10g Administrator's Guide.

D.5 Create the Response File

Before silent or non-interactive installation you must provide information specific to your installation.

You must create a response file using any text editor or use the templates available in the stage/Response directory on Disk1 of your Oracle Application Server CD-ROM. Response file templates are available for the following install types:

J2EE and Web Cache (oracle.iappserver.iapptop.j2ee.rsp)
Portal and Wireless (oracle.iappserver.iapptop.Portals.rsp)
Business Intelligence and Forms (oracle.iappserver.iapptop.Business.rsp)
OracleAS Infrastructure 10g: Identity Management and OracleAS Metadata Repository (oracle.iappserver.infrastructure.Infrastructure.rsp)OracleAS Infrastructure 10g: Identity Management (oracle.iappserver.infrastructure.Infrastructure_ID.rsp)
OracleAS Infrastructure 10g: OracleAS Metadata Repository (oracle.iappserver.infrastructure.Infrastructure_Meta.rsp
OracleAS Developer Kits 10g (oracle.iappserver.devcorner.DevKit.rsp)
Database Configuration Assistant (dbca.rsp)
Net8 Configuration Assistant (netca.rsp)
Static Port Configuration (staticports.ini)

Definitions of response file parameters are described in the stage/Response directory on Disk1 of the Oracle Application Server CD-ROM.

Note:

The installer will fail if you attempt a silent session without appropriately configuring a response file.

Note:

Oracle recommends specifying either "true" or "false" for Boolean parameters.

D.5.1 Example Response Files

The following sections shows example response files for the following Oracle Application Server installations:

Section D.5.1.1, "Standalone J2EE and Web Cache"
Section D.5.1.2, "OracleAS Infrastructure 10g"
Section D.5.1.3, "Portal and Wireless"

D.5.1.1 Standalone J2EE and Web Cache

The following shows an example of a response file for a non-interactive installation of standalone instance of J2EE and Web Cache:

RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=2.2.1.0.0
UNIX_GROUP_NAME="dba"
FROM_LOCATION="/mount_point/Disk1/stage/products.jar"
FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL="Oracle Application Server 10G"
ORACLE_HOME="/local_location/oracle_home"
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="oracle_j2eehome_name"
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.iappserver.iapptop", "9.0.4.0.0"}
SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=true
SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=true
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=true
SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE=true
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=true
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=true
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
SHOW_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES=true
SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION=true
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=true
SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=true
NEXT_SESSION=false
NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL=false
SHOW_DEINSTALL_CONFIRMATION=true 
SHOW_DEINSTALL_PROGRESS=true 
SHOW_IAS_COMPONENT_CONFIG_PAGE=false
ACCEPT_LICENSE_AGREEMENT=true
RESTART_SYSTEM=false
CLUSTER_NODES=<Value Unspecified>
PreReqConfigSelections=""
DEINSTALL_LIST={"oracle.iappserver.iapptop","9.0.4.0.0"}
COMPONENT_LANGUAGES={"en"}
INSTALL_TYPE="Core"
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:szl_InstanceInformation={"iASInstancePassword"}
oracle.iappserver.instance:szl_InstanceInformation={"iASInstanceName", "iASInstancePassword", "iASInstancePassword"}
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:SHOW_IAS_COMPONENT_CONFIG_PAGE=true
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:b_configureCalypso=true
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:b_clusterSupport=false
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:b_securityAccess=false
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:b_centralMonitor=<Value Unspecified>
nStartProcValidation=0
nValidationPreReqConfigSelections=0
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:nValidationInstanceInfo=0
oracle.apache.apache.s_group="dba"
oracle.apache.apache.s_groupid="dba"

JDKHome="<path to jdk>"

D.5.1.2 OracleAS Infrastructure 10g

The following shows an example of a response file for a silent installation of OracleAS Infrastructure 10g:

RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=2.2.1.0.0
UNIX_GROUP_NAME="dba"
FROM_LOCATION="/mount_point/Disk1/stage/products.jar"
FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL="Oracle Application Server 10G"
ORACLE_HOME="/local_location/oracle_home"
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="oracle_infrahome_name"
SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=false
SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=false
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=false
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=false
SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE=false
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=false
SHOW_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false
SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES=false
SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION=false
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=true
SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=false
NEXT_SESSION=false
NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL=false
SHOW_DEINSTALL_CONFIRMATION=true
SHOW_DEINSTALL_PROGRESS=true
SHOW_IAS_COMPONENT_CONFIG_PAGE=false
ACCEPT_LICENSE_AGREEMENT=true
PreReqConfigSelections=""
n_ValidationPreReqConfigSelections=0
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.iappserver.infrastructure","9.0.4.0.0"}
DEINSTALL_LIST={"oracle.iappserver.infrastructure","9.0.4.0.0"}
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:SHOW_IAS_COMPONENT_CONFIG_PAGE=FALSE
COMPONENT_LANGUAGES={"en"}
INSTALL_TYPE="Infrastructure"
##oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"OC4JinstanceConfig","OPMNconfig","OPMNconfigDAS","DCMRegPlugins","EMWebConfig","EMAgent","DCMRepBackup"}
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureMeta=true
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureOID=true
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureSSO=true
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureDAS=true
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureDIP=true
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureOCA=true
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_launchOHS=true
oracle.iappserver.iappdialog
szIdentityAdminContext="dc=us,dc=oracle,dc=com"
oracle.iappserver.infrastructure:b_configureHA=false
HAhostName=domain.com
s_dnSelection="Custom DN:"
s_dnCNval="" 
s_dnOUval="" 
s_dnOrgval="" 
s_dnCntval="" 
s_dncustom="cn=OCA-hostname.us.oracle.com,o=oracle,c=us"
s_subdn="dc=us,dc=oracle,dc=com"
sl_dbaOperGroups={"dba", "dba"}
s_dbRetChoice="Use the default character set"
s_mountPoint=/mount_point/Disk1/stage/products.jar
s_dbSid=iasdb
s_infrastructureglobalDBName=iasdb.domain.com
s_sysPass="infra12345"
s_sysPassAgain="infra12345"
s_systemPass="infra12345"
s_systemPassAgain="infra12345"
sl_keylengthInfo={"2048"}
sl_ocmInfo={"welcome12","welcome12"}
s_dncustom="cn=OCA-domain.com,o=oracle,c=us"
oracle.oid.oidca:s_silentinstallflag="1"
szOIDwithSSLStatus="N"
nStartProcValidation=0
nValidationOID=0
nValidationOID2=0
nValidationRepository=0
nValidationSpecifyRepository=0 
oracle.iappserver.instance:szl_InstanceInformation={"infra","infra12345","infra12345"}
oracle.iappserver.instance:nValidationInstanceInfo=0

JDKHome="<path to jdk>"

D.5.1.3 Portal and Wireless

The following shows an example of a response file for a non-interactive installation of Portal and Wireless:

RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=2.2.1.0.0
UNIX_GROUP_NAME="dba"
FROM_LOCATION="/mount_point/Disk1/stage/products.jar"
FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL="Oracle Application Server 10G"
NEXT_SESSION_RESPONSE=<Value Unspecified>
ORACLE_HOME="/local_location/oracle_home"
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="oracle_home_name"
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.iappserver.iapptop", "9.0.4.0.0"}
SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=true
SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=true
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=true
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=true
SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE=true
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=true
SHOW_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES=false
SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION=true
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=true
SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=true
NEXT_SESSION=false
NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL=false
SHOW_DEINSTALL_CONFIRMATION=true
SHOW_DEINSTALL_PROGRESS=true
SHOW_IAS_COMPONENT_CONFIG_PAGE=true
ACCEPT_LICENSE_AGREEMENT=true
RESTART_SYSTEM=<Value Unspecified>
CLUSTER_NODES=<Value Unspecified>
PreReqConfigSelections=""
n_ValidationPreReqConfigSelections=0
DEINSTALL_LIST={"oracle.iappserver.iapptop","9.0.4.0.0"}
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.iappserver.iapptop","9.0.4.0.0"}
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:SHOW_IAS_COMPONENT_CONFIG_PAGE=FALSE
COMPONENT_LANGUAGES={"en"}
INSTALL_TYPE="Portals"
b_launchInfrastructureUse=true
b_configureWireless=true
b_configurePortal=true
szl_RepositoryUserInput={"domain.com:1521:iasdb:iasdb.domain.com"}
oracle.webdb:silent=true
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:b_centralMonitor=false
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:b_configureCalypso=true
szlSpecifyOIDLogin={"cn=orcladmin", "infra12345"}
szlOIDRegister={"hostname.domain", "389"}
OIDhost="westgate.us.oracle.com"
OIDport="3060"
szOIDwithSSLStatus="N"
nStartProcValidation=0
nValidationOID=0
nValidationOID2=0
nValidationRepository=0
oracle.iappserver.instance:szl_InstanceInformation={"portal","portal12345","portal12345"}
oracle.iappserver.iapptop:nValidationInstanceInfo=0
oracle.iappserver.instance:nValidationInstanceInfo=0
oracle.apache.apache:s_group="dba"
oracle.apache.apache:s_groupid="dba"

JDKHome="<path to jdk>"

Note:

The OracleAS Infrastructure 10g ORACLE_HOME/install/portlist.ini and ORACLE_HOME/config/ias.properties files show port assignments.

D.6 Start the Installation

To make the installer use the response file, specify the location of the response file that you want to use as a parameter when starting the installer.

To perform a non-interactive installation:

prompt> setenv DISPLAY ias_hostname:0.0

prompt> ./runInstaller -responseFile absolute_path_and_filename

To perform a silent installation, use the -silent parameter:

prompt> ./runInstaller -silent -responseFile absolute_path_and_filename

D.7 Post-Installation

The success or failure of the non-interactive and silent installations is logged in the installActions<time_stamp>.log file. Additionally, the silent installation creates the silentInstall<time_stamp>.log file. The log files are created in the oraInventory directory during installation.

The silentInstall<time_stamp>.log file contains the following line if your installation was successful:

The installation of OracleAS <Installation Type> was successful.

The installActions<time_stamp>.log file contains specific information for each Oracle Application Server installation type.

See Also:

Appendix B, " Troubleshooting"

Note:

Application Server Control Configuration Assistant and DCM Repository Backup Assistant success messages appear for first time installation of Oracle Application Server.

Note:

If you perform a silent installation with the staticports.ini file for ports less than 1024, the OPMN Configuration Assistant fails, and all the remaining OracleAS Configuration Assistants do not execute. After Configuration Assistants failure, perform the operations described in Section 7.17, "Install Fragment: The Last Few Screens of the Installation".

You must run the OracleAS Configuration Assistants commands from the command line. The commands are available from the script file ORACLE_HOME/cfgtoollogs/configToolCommands.