Install with UNC paths on Windows

You can install IBM Installation Manager and a package using UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) paths. When running your script with a UNC path, you must specify relative paths to the Installation Manager and package repositories in the response file.

• Create a response file. See Record a response file with Installation Manager or Create a response file manually for information about creating response files.
• If you are installing Installation Manager and a package, add Installation Manager to the response file. This task installs Installation Manager and a package at the same time, however, you are not required to install Installation Manager.

See Create a script to install Installation Manager and a package silently at the same time for information about creating scripts.

Procedure

1. Copy your Installation Manager installation files and product installation files into a shared directory. Example:

   agent.installer.platform_1.4.4
   product_v.7.1.1

2. Create a response_file folder in the shared directory. Example:

   agent.installer.platform_1.4.4
   product_v.7.1.1
   response_file

3. Save your response file in the response_file folder.

4. Open the response file with a text editor.

5. Edit the repository locations for the product and Installation Manager to locations relative to the response file. Example:

   ...
   <server>
   <repository location="product_v.7.1.1\disk1"/>
   <repository location="agent.installer.platform_1.4.4"/>
   </server>
   ...

6. Create a batch file. When you input the response file, specify a relative path relative to the installer. Example:

   pushd "\\network_machine\installation_files\agent.installer.platform_1.4.4"
    installc 
    input "..\response_file\response_file.xml" -acceptLicense

   If you are using Windows 2000, see Microsoft article #317379 for information about the pushd command.

What to do next

Run the batch file to install Installation Manager and the product.

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