8.3 Using a Response File to Silently Install on Linux Systems

You can use a response file to configure automated, silent installs on Linux workstations.

8.3.1 Create a Response File

A response file is a text file that uses key-value pairs (<key>=<value> syntax) to define installation parameters. For example, the following key-value pairs in the rxa_response.txt file define the features to install, the user data directory, and the installation directory. These values can be modified for your environment.

Example 8-1 The rxa_response.txt example file

            
CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST=Service,ServDC,ServRmt,AdminCon
USER_DATA_DIR='$HOME/.microfocus/reflection'
USER_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/rxadvantage

NOTE:

Both the USER_DATA_DIR and USER_INSTALL_DIR keys are optional. If these keys are omitted, default values are used.

The USER_DATA_DIR value supports the $HOME and $USER environment variables. If you use either variable, the USER_DATA_DIR value must be inside single quotes.

This example response file assigns values for the three keys recognized by the installer.

The CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST key-value pair is required, because this pair defines which features to install. In our example, this key is set to install the following features:

  • Domain Node for Domain Controller

  • Domain Controller for X Manager for Domains

  • Remote Session Services for Standalone X Manager

  • X Administrative Console

Valid key values

The following tables show the values you can assign to the CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST, USER_DATA_DIR, and USER_INSTALL_DIR keys.

CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST Key

CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST is a special key with many different possible values. A full list of options is shown. For the CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST key, the value is a comma separated list of feature ID values from the following table.

Feature ID Values

Feature

ServDC

Domain Controller for X Manager for Domains

Service

Domain Node for Domain Controller

ServRmt

Remote Session Services for Standalone X Manager

AdminCon

X Administrative Console

XMan

X Manager

XManDom

X Manager for Domains

AsianFonts

Asian Fonts

EuroFonts

European Fonts

TemplAll

All connection settings templates

TemplAIX

AIX Connection Settings

TemplDig

Digital Connection Settings

TemplHPX

HP-UX Connection Settings

TemplLin

Linux Connection Settings

TemplSol

Solaris Connection Settings

TemplVMS

VMS Connection Settings

USER_INSTALL_DIR and USER_DATA_DIR keys

You can only assign directory paths to the USER_INSTALL_DIR and USER_DATA_DIR keys. Both of these key-value pairs are optional.

Key

Value

USER_INSTALL_DIR

The install directory (defaults to /opt/rxadvantage if not specified)

USER_DATA_DIR

The user data directory (defaults to '$HOME/.microfocus/reflection' if not specified)

If the $HOME or $USER variables are used, the value must be inside single quotes. For example:

'$HOME/CUSTOM_DIR'

8.3.2 Install With a Response File

  1. Log on as root.

  2. Download and unzip the installation file for your Linux system as described in Install on Linux.

  3. Launch the installer using the following command that specifies your response file:

    reflection-x-17.n.n.nnnn-prod-x86_64.sh -f RESPONSE_FILE --acceptLicense

    where RESPONSE_FILE is the fully qualified path for your response file. For example:

    reflection-x-17.n.n.nnnn-prod-x86_64.sh -f /home/user1/rxa_response.txt --acceptLicense

    NOTE:Both -f and --acceptLicense are required. All of the silent install options are shown below.

Silent install options

Description

-h, --help

Displays silent installation help and exits.

-f RESPONSE_FILE

Defines the path to the response file (required).

--acceptLicense

Accepts the license agreement (required).

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8.3.3 Uninstall Silently

  1. Log on as root.

  2. Run the following uninstall command.

    /opt/rxadvantage/Uninstall_rxadvantage -f

    NOTE:/opt/rxadvantage is the default installation directory.