Using Domino® server silent install on Windows™ or UNIX™ systems

Use Domino® silent server installation to install servers without any intervention during the installation process.

About this task

The silent server installation suppresses the wizard and the user interface. There is no need to monitor the installation or to provide additional input through the typical installation prompts.

Before running Domino's silent server install, do the following:

  • Temporarily disable screen savers and turn off virus-detection software. Make sure that all other applications are closed.
  • Complete any pending reboot actions.
  • Extract the install kit to access the executables and sample response file. The sample response file includes a description of each parameter.

Procedure

  1. To prepare a response file that contains the installation configuration that you want, edit the default response file provided with Domino, installer.properties. This file is located in the /responseFile directory of the install kit.
    Or you can run the following command to install Domino and create a response file that captures the installation parameters that you specify during installation:
    • On Windows: install.exe -r <path><myresponse>.properties.
    • On Linux and AIX: sudo ./install -r <path><myresponse>.properties.
    Note: Response files must be in UTF8 format.
  2. Run the following command to install Domino using the response file:
    • On Windows: install.exe -f <path><myresponse>.properties -i silent.
    • On Linux and AIX: sudo ./install -f <path><myresponse>.properties -i silent.

Example

Here is an example response file that contains parameters for installing two partitions. (The sample response file does not provide parameters for partition installation.)

#Choose Install Program Files Directory
#--------------------------------------
USER_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/hcl/domino

#Select Partition
#----------------
IA_IS_PARTITION=1 <--- 1 means yes, 0 means no partitions

#Choose Install Data Files Directory
#-----------------------------------
USER_INSTALL_DATA_DIR=/local/data2

#Enter User Name
#---------------
IA_USERNAME=domino

#Enter Group Name
#----------------
IA_GROUPNAME=domino

#Number of Partition Servers
#---------------------------
IA_NUMBER_PARTITION=2  <--- indicates 2 partitions

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 1
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_1=/local/data1

#Partitioned Number 1
#--------------------
IA_PARTITIONS_NUM_1=1

#UserName 1
#----------
IA_USERNAME_1=domino

#GroupName 1
#-----------
IA_GROUPNAME_1=domino

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 2
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_2=/local/data2

#Partitioned Number 2
#--------------------
IA_PARTITIONS_NUM_2=2

#UserName 2
#----------
IA_USERNAME_2=domino

#GroupName 2
#-----------
IA_GROUPNAME_2=domino

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 3
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_3=

#Partitioned Number 3
#--------------------

#UserName 3
#----------

#GroupName 3
#-----------

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 4
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_4=

#Partitioned Number 4
#--------------------

#UserName 4
#----------

#GroupName 4
#-----------

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 5
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_5=

#Partitioned Number 5
#--------------------

#UserName 5
#----------

#GroupName 5
#-----------

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 6
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_6=

#Partitioned Number 6
#--------------------

#UserName 6
#----------

#GroupName 6
#-----------

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 7
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_7=

#Partitioned Number 7
#--------------------

#UserName 7
#----------

#GroupName 7
#-----------

#Choose Install Data Files Directory Partition Server 8
#------------------------------------------------------
USER_MAGIC_FOLDER_8=

#Partitioned Number 8
#--------------------

#UserName 8
#----------

#GroupName 8
#-----------

#
#
USER_INPUT_CONSOLE_RESULTS=\"2\"
USER_INPUT_RESULT_1=\"YES\"

#Choose Install Set
#------------------<--- line returns added in the following example for display.
CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST=Program Files,DataFiles,Domino Enterprise Connection Services,
   iNotes,Domino Directory Sync Services,Performance Monitoring,Resource Modeling Engine,
   Required Templates,Administration Templates,Optional Templates,Certificate Management,
   Readme Files,Dojo,Xpages,Web Services Data Files,Help,Messaging Server Files,License,
   Java Support,Symbols Files,Optional Network Drivers,OS Integration
CHOSEN_INSTALL_FEATURE_LIST=Program Files,DataFiles,Domino Enterprise Connection Services,
   iNotes,Domino Directory Sync Services,Performance Monitoring,Resource Modeling Engine,
   Required Templates,Administration Templates,Optional Templates,Certificate Management,
   Readme Files,Dojo,Xpages,Web Services Data Files,Help,Messaging Server Files,License,
   Java Support,Symbols Files,Optional Network Drivers,OS Integration
CHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=Messaging

#Install
#-------
-fileOverwrite_/opt/hcl/domino/notes/11000000/ibmpow/_HCL Domino_installation/
   Change_HCL_Domino_Installation.lax=Yes