Silent installation/update of IBM Installation Manager
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- tags: automated-installation, ibm, installation-manager, linux, silent-install
The old chicken and egg problem, when you are in a Unix/Linux environment and do not have access to X how can we get our software installed that is bundled with a graphical installer?
So you first need to find the latest and greatest download of IM from the IBM site, they tell you to go here: IM Support Portal
But that seems to be a redirect to nowhere useful, at the time of this writing the latest version is 1.5.3 so I would recommend you search for what version you need directly in google.
Based on the error I am seeing from my 4.x JTS install tells me I need at least 1.5.2.
CRIMA1099E ERROR: The "Jazz Team Server 4.0" installation package requires Installation Manager version "1.5.2" or later (internal version tolerance "1.5.2000"). The running Installation Manager is version "1.5.0" (internal version "1.5.0.20110909_1200").
CRIMA1002W WARNING: The following repositories are not connected:
Once you have the bits from IBM Fix Central on the machine, IM actually makes this pretty easy on you, you have a few options the first is very straight forward and comes with the installation files.
swilbur@kablamo:~/im-153> sudo ./install -acceptLicense --launcher.ini silent-install.ini
Updated to com.ibm.cic.agent_1.5.3000.20120531_1954 in the /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse directory.
Additionally you can use the console mode feature of installation Manager. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r5/topic/com.ibm.cic.agent.console.doc/topics/t_console_install_im.html
[virtuser@dsl IM-1.5]$ sudo ./installc -c
ERROR: Installation Manager 1.5.0 (internal version: 1.5.0.20110909_1200) is already installed at location "/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse" and is using "/var/ibm/InstallationManager" for its data location. Use the installed Installation Manager.
00:00.50 ERROR [main] com.ibm.cic.agent.internal.application.HeadlessApplication run
Installation Manager 1.5.0 (internal version: 1.5.0.20110909_1200) is already installed at location "/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse" and is using "/var/ibm/InstallationManager" for its data location. Use the installed Installation Manager.
Oh yeah I just installed it… I’ll have to revisit this when next time I do a fresh installation.
Update: Have had a chance to run the command line version here is the screen content.
sh-4.1$ sudo ./installc -c
Preprocessing the input.
Loading repositories...
Preparing and resolving the selected packages...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install
Select packages to install:
1. [X] IBM® Installation Manager 1.5.3
O. Check for Other Versions, Fixes, and Extensions
N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N]
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses
Read the following license agreements carefully.
View a license agreement by entering the number:
1. IBM Installation Manager - License Agreement
Options:
A. [ ] I accept the terms in the license agreement
D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
B. Back, C. Cancel
-----> [C] A
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses
Read the following license agreements carefully.
View a license agreement by entering the number:
1. IBM Installation Manager - License Agreement
Options:
A. [X] I accept the terms in the license agreement
D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
B. Back, N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N]
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location
Installation Manager installation location:
/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse
Options:
L. Change Installation Manager Installation Location
B. Back, N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N]
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location> Summary
Target Location:
Package Group Name : IBM Installation Manager
Installation Directory : /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse
Packages to be installed:
IBM® Installation Manager 1.5.3
Options:
G. Generate an Installation Response File
B. Back, I. Install, C. Cancel
-----> [I]
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=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location> Summary>
Completion
The install completed successfully.
Options:
R. Restart Installation Manager
-----> [R]
Preprocessing the input.
=====> IBM Installation Manager
Select:
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
Other Options:
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
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P. Preferences
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E. Export Data for Problem Analysis
A. About IBM Installation Manager
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X. Exit Installation Manager
----->
Now you’re up and running and can use this IM for actually installing some software!