RE: Oracle Silent Installs and Response files...
Aha... Proof!
Here is a response file that I use for silent installs of the Oracle 817
client. It installs the bare essentials that we use here - SQL*Plus,
JDBC Drivers, Net8 essentials, and the OCI layer - onto an individual
PC.
One interesting note: I could not get the 817 installer to use the
response file correctly. I believe there is a known bug (internally at
Oracle) stating that it will not work correctly in 8.1.7. I was lucky
enough to get a great support person at Oracle to work with, and she
helped me figure out that my response file would work, with the 9.0.1
installer.
Enjoy... Feel free to improve on it or point out any errors...
Brian
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#
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##Oracle8i 8.1.7 Appuser Install Response File Template##
## --- ##
## ##
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 2000. All rights reserved. ##
## ##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize ##
## your installation. ##
## ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment ##
## identifies the variable type. ##
## ##
## Please specify the values in the following format: ##
## ##
## Type Example##
## String "Sample Value" ##
## Boolean True or False ##
## Number 1000 ##
## StringList {"String value 1","String Value 2"}##
## ##
## The values that are given as need to be##
## specified for a silent installation to be successful. ##
## ##
#
[GENERAL]
RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=1.7.0
[SESSION]
#---
--
# Name : FROM_LOCATION
# Datatype : String
# Description : Complete path of the products.jar file from the
staging area
# containing products to install
# Valid values : Full path ending in "products.jar"
# Example value : "F:\stage\products.jar"
# Default value : "..\stage\products.jar"
# Mandatory : No
#---
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FROM_LOCATION="..\..\817client\stage\products.jar"
#---
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# Name : ORACLE_HOME
# Datatype : String
# Description : Full path of directory to use for installing Oracle
# products - the "Oracle Home"
# Valid values : Directory path (existent or non-existent)
# Example value : "D:\oracle\ora81"
# Default value : ":\oracle\ora81" OR
""
# Mandatory : Yes
#---
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ORACLE_HOME="c:\oracle\ora817"
#---
--
# Name : ORACLE_HOME_NAME
# Datatype : String
# Description : Identification of an Oracle Home. Used in creating
# folders, services, icons.
# Valid values : Name that begins with a letter and has no spaces
# Example value : "OraHome81"
# Mandatory : Yes
#---
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ORACLE_HOME_NAME="ora817"
#---
--
# Name : TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : Top-level product and version to install
The format is of the form {"",
""}
# Note : DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
# To install different top-level products, use one of
the
# other response file templates
# Mandatory : Yes
#---
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TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.client","8.1.7.0.0"}
#---
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# Name : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the initial splash screen of the
# installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : N
Re: Oracle Silent Installs and Response files...
Greg, I have response files for our client installs (Win2k and WinNT) for 8.1.6. It took several hours of experimenting before I got it to work. Haven't tried it on Unix or with database installs. I basically took the example response file and just tweaked it a bit. Let me know if you want a copy or if you need more info. Jay Hostetter Oracle DBA D. & E. Communications Ephrata, PA USA >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/17/03 09:24AM >>> Hey guys- Have any of you all messed around with the silent install/response files? I'm looking for tips, advice, do's, don'ts,etc,etc TIA Greg Loughmiller Sr Manager - Enterprise Data Architecture gloughmiller (IPS) 678.893.3217 (office) **DISCLAIMER This e-mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete this e-mail message. The contents do not represent the opinion of D&E except to the extent that it relates to their official business. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jay Hostetter INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California-- Mailing list and web hosting services - To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
RE: Oracle Silent Installs and Response files...
Greg, If you are upgrading to Oracle 8.1.7.4 on a hp-ux server without an X-term and trying to use silent install to get around it, don't do it. A DBA I work with was trying to do it and ran into issues. I researched it on metalink and found a thread that listed 3 bugs associated with this situation. Silent Install from TELNET Session Gives Error: "DISPLAY NOT SET" Runinstaller Expects DISPLAY Variable to be Set for Silent Install OUI Installer Requires an X-DISPLAY to Connect to even in Silent Mode I have not tried it in other situations, but be aware of this one. Bryan Rodrigues Elcom, Inc. DBA -Original Message- Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 9:25 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hey guys- Have any of you all messed around with the silent install/response files? I'm looking for tips, advice, do's, don'ts,etc,etc TIA Greg Loughmiller Sr Manager - Enterprise Data Architecture gloughmiller (IPS) 678.893.3217 (office) -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Rodrigues, Bryan INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California-- Mailing list and web hosting services - To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
Re: Oracle Silent Installs and Response files...
I'd have to agree w/Jared, its more like vaporware ;) joe > I've heard rumors of people getting it to work. > > Some have claimed they have. > > When asked to share their response files, I received nothing. > > I once spent several hours attempting to setup a working > response file. No joy. > > It's in the same class as bigfoot: several sightings, but the > only photos are faked. > > Jared > > > > > > > "Loughmiller, Greg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 01/17/2003 06:24 AM > Please respond to ORACLE-L > > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > cc: > Subject:Oracle Silent Installs and Response files... > > > Hey guys- > Have any of you all messed around with the silent install/response files? > I'm looking for tips, advice, do's, don'ts,etc,etc > > TIA > Greg Loughmiller > Sr Manager - Enterprise Data Architecture > gloughmiller (IPS) > 678.893.3217 (office) > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services-- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California-- Mailing list and web hosting services > - > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > Joseph S Testa Chief Technology Officer Data Management Consulting p: 614-791-9000 f: 614-791-9001 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Joseph S Testa INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California-- Mailing list and web hosting services - To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
Re: Oracle Silent Installs and Response files...
I've heard rumors of people getting it to work. Some have claimed they have. When asked to share their response files, I received nothing. I once spent several hours attempting to setup a working response file. No joy. It's in the same class as bigfoot: several sightings, but the only photos are faked. Jared "Loughmiller, Greg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/17/2003 06:24 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject:Oracle Silent Installs and Response files... Hey guys- Have any of you all messed around with the silent install/response files? I'm looking for tips, advice, do's, don'ts,etc,etc TIA Greg Loughmiller Sr Manager - Enterprise Data Architecture gloughmiller (IPS) 678.893.3217 (office) -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California-- Mailing list and web hosting services - To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
