Installing with a response file

Use the silent installation feature of IBM® Installation Manager to complete new installations of Rational® Adapter for Git unattended. Edit a provided response file such that it contains the commands and inputs that you want for your software installation. Alternatively, create a response file by recording your actions in IBM Installation Manager.

Before you begin

Complete these tasks before you install the adapter software:

About this task

The response file is an XML document that is used when you run a silent installation. You can edit the provided response file to match your installation preferences or you can create a response file by recording your actions in IBM Installation Manager. For more information about recording a response file, see Recording a response file with Installation Manager.

Procedure

  1. Determine the target package group ID used to install the Jazz Team Server.
    1. Start Installation Manager.
    2. Click File > View Installed Packages.
    3. Find the installed package named IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management.
    4. Note the name of the package.
    5. Close Installation Manager.
  2. This sample response file is intended for installing the adapter: silent-install.xml.
    1. For Windows Edit the response file ExtractedDir\GIT\disk1\silent-install.xml
    2. For Linux Edit the response file ExtractedDir/GIT/disk1/silent-install.xml
    3. Change the value of the <offering id='com.ibm.rational.oslc.adapter.git" profile="IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management" features="main.feature"/> profile property to the package name for IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management. For example, <offering id='com.ibm.rational.oslc.adapter.git" profile="IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management_2" features="main.feature"/>.

      For more information about response files, see Using response files to install, update, modify, roll back and uninstall software.

    4. Save the response file.
  3. Change to one of the following subdirectories that contains the Installation Manager command for your platform:
    • For Windows Windows: ExtractedDir\GIT\disk1\InstallerImage_win32.win32.x86\tools
    • For Linux Linux x86: ExtractedDir/GIT/disk1/InstallerImage_linux.gtk.x86/tools
  4. Install the Rational Adapter for Git using a command line.
    Important: The response file contains an example command-line invocation that uses the -acceptLicense argument. Before attempting a command-line installation, review the license agreement that is included in the /license directory at the top-level of the media package. Use the -acceptLicense argument on the command-line to indicate acceptance of this license agreement.
    • For Windows On Windows, to install use the following command:
       imcl.exe -input ./silent-install.xml -acceptLicense -showVerboseProgress
    • For Linux On Linux systems, to install use the following command:
       ./imcl -input ./silent-install.xml -acceptLicense -showVerboseProgress

Results

You have installed the adapter software.

What to do next

After installation, you perform some application server tasks, see Setting up the application server.

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