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IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2
Perform a silent installation of IBM Tivoli Monitoring
This appendix provides information about installing IBM Tivoli Monitoring using the silent installation method. This method of installation is useful for advanced users who supply installation information once through a response file, instead of repeatedly through an installation wizard.
You might run through the installation wizard one time to determine the values that you need to set for your monitoring needs and then use silent installation to install the rest of your environment. For more information about installing through the installation wizard, see Install IBM Tivoli Monitoring.
The following table outlines the steps for performing a silent installation of IBM Tivoli Monitoring.
Installation and configuration steps
Step Where to find detailed information Assess your monitoring needs to determine the best deployment of IBM Tivoli Monitoring components. Prepare for installation Ensure you have the required hardware and software. Hardware and software requirements Gather any information required for successful installation (such as DB2 user information and security specifications). Specific information to have ready Run the silent installation. Create and using a Windows response file
Perform a silent installation on a Linux or UNIX computerInstall application support files on the monitoring server, portal server, and portal desktop client. Install and enable application support Start the portal client to verify that you can view the monitoring data. Start the Tivoli Enterprise Portal client
For information on performing a silent uninstallation, see Uninstall components and agents silently.
- Create and using a Windows response file
A sample Windows silent installation response file is provided on the product installation media.
- Perform a silent installation on a Linux or UNIX computer
Just as the interactive installation on Linux and UNIX requires both an installation of code and then a separate configuration, so does the silent installation method. Both the installation and configuration use parameter files to define what you are installing or configuring.
- Perform a silent installation of software packages using IBM Installation Manager