Performing a silent installation

You can use the silent installation feature to install the IBM® Rational® Publishing Engine unattended. You need to run the command with the required parameters that are needed to complete the installation.

Procedure

  1. Run the following command:

    msiexec.exe /i "path to ratlPublishingEngine_RPEn.n_Windows.msi" /qn INSTALLDIR="path to destination folder" LAPAGREE="Yes" TLLICENSESERVER="licenseDetails" TLDESKTOPSHORTCUT="Yes"

  2. The following table explains the command-line arguments:
    Argument Description Default Value
    INSTALLDIR Type a valid path for the destination folder. %ProgramFiles%\Rational\Rational Publishing Engine\RPEn.n\
    LAPAGREE Type Yes to accept the license agreement. No (Rational Publishing Engine is not installed).
    TLDESKTOPSHORTCUT Type No if you do not want to create shortcuts on the desktop. Yes (shortcuts are placed on the desktop).
    TLLICENSESERVER A value that points to a license string. -
    Note: For more information about msiexec.exe parameters, see: http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa367988.aspx.

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