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Sample Response File

This chapter provides two samples that show how information is organized in a typical Oracle Universal Installer response file.

Example 1

###############################################################
## typical.rsp                                               ##
## This is a sample responsefile for a typical EE install.   ##
##                                    (minimal)              ##
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.##
##                                                           ##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize##
## your installation.                                        ##
##                                                           ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment   ##
## identifies the variable type.                             ##
##                                                           ##
## Please specify the values in the following format:        ##
##                                                           ##
##         Type         Example                              ##
##         String       "Sample Value"                       ##
##         Boolean      True or False                        ##
##         Number       1000                                 ##
##         StringList   {"String value 1","String Value 2"}  ##
##                                                           ##
##                                                           ##
##          !!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!                              ##
##                                                           ##
##  PLEASE VERIFY (CUSTOMIZE) THE VALUES FOR THE FOLLOWING   ##
##  VARIABLES BEFORE USING THIS FILE FOR SILENT INSTALL.TKX! ##
##                                                           ##
##  1) UNIX_GROUP_NAME                                       ##
##  2) ORACLE_HOME && ORACLE_HOME_NAME                       ##
##  3) s_GlobalDBName                                        ##
##  4) s_dbSid                                               ##
##  5) s_mountPoint                                          ##
##                                                           ##
##  ALSO, MAKE SURE /var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc EXISTS.      ##
##  TYPICAL ENTRY IN "oraInst.loc" LOOKS LIKE -              ##
##  inventory_loc=/home/dba/oraInventory                     ##
##  BASICALLY, WHEREVER INVENTORY NEEDS TO BE LOCATED.       ##
##                                                           ##
##  AT THE END OF SILENT INSTALL LOOK UP THE FOLLOWING LOGS: ##
##  - oraInventory/logs/installActions.log                   ##
##    (for $ORACLE_HOME/root.sh execution, etc.)             ##
##  - /tmp/silentInstall.log                                 ##
##                                                           ##
###############################################################

[General]

RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=1.0.0.0.0

[Session]

#This entry is not used on Windows platforms
#UNIX_GROUP_NAME;String;Used in Dialog
#Group that the current user is part of, for ownership of the install files.
#UNIX_GROUP_NAME="dba"

#FROM_LOCATION;String;Used in Dialog
#Full path for the products.jar file.
#Replace the X: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM device.
FROM_LOCATION="X:\stage\products.jar"

#FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL;String:Used in multi-CD installations. 
#It includes the label of the Compact Disk where the file "products.jar" exists. 
#The label can be found in the file "disk.label" in the same directory as 
#"products.jar".

#ORACLE_HOME;String;Used in Dialog
#Enter the path to your oracle home.  Replace the drive letter and optionally
#alter the home path.
ORACLE_HOME="X:\Oracle\Ora81"

#ORACLE_HOME_NAME;String;Used in Dialog
#Enter the name of this oracle home.  The name will be used to identify this
#home.
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="OraHome81"

#TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT;StringList;Used in Dialog
#Choices: "oracle.server", "8.1.5.0.0"
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.server", "8.1.5.0.0"}

#SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
#Some components are flexible in where they are installed, although all have
# default locations. Set this to FALSE if you want to accept the default 
locations
# and not show this page.
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=false

#SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=false

#SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=false

#SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false

#SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false

#SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=false

#Parameter : LOCATION_FOR_DISK2 
#Type : String 
#Description : Complete path to the other disks. 
#Example : LOCATION_FOR_DISK2 = "..\..\Disk2" 
LOCATION_FOR_DISK2="F:\teststage\cd\Disk3"

#Parameter : NEXT_SESSION
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the installer needs to go to the File
Locations page for another installation.
#Example : NEXT_SESSION = true
NEXT_SESSION=true
#Parameter : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the initial splash screen in the installer
needs to be shown.
#Example : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN = true
SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=true

#Parameter : SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the Welcome page in the installer needs to
be shown.
#Example : SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE = false
SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=false

#Parameter : SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the Confirmation dialog asking to run the
root.sh script in the installer needs to be shown.
#Valid only in Unix platforms.
#Example : SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION = true
SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION=true

#Parameter : SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the confirmation when exiting the
installer needs to be shown.
#Example : SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION = true
SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=true

[oracle.server_8.1.5.0.0]
#INSTALL_TYPE;String;Used in Dialog
# Minimal - Optional pre-configured DB (b_createDB), Networking services, Server 
utilities
# Typical - Pre-configured starter DB, Licensable options and Cartridges,
#           Networking services, Server utilities

INSTALL_TYPE="Typical"

[oracle.rdbms_8.1.5.0.0]

#OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS;StringList
#OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"dbassist"}  OR OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"Oracle Database 
Configuration Assistant"}

#s_GlobalDBName;String;Used in Dialog
#This is the name of the database which will be created as part of the typical 
install.
#You should modify this string to use an appropriate name.
s_GlobalDBName="acme.us.oracle.com"

#This entry not needed for Windows installation.
#s_mountPoint;String;Used in Dialog
#Database file location: directory for datafiles, control files, redo logs
#s_mountPoint="/home/oracle/dbs"

#s_dbSid;String;Used in Dialog
#Value for ORACLE_SID. Change this to an appropriate SID.
s_dbSid="ORCL"

#b_createDB;Boolean
#Relevant only in MINIMAL, set to TRUE if you want a starter database, set to 
FALSE if not.
#b_createDB=true

Example 2

###############################################################
## typical.rsp                                               ##
## This is a sample responsefile for a typical EE install.   ##
##                                    (minimal)              ##
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 1998. All rights reserved.##
##                                                           ##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize##
## your installation.                                        ##
##                                                           ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment   ##
## identifies the variable type.                             ##
##                                                           ##
## Please specify the values in the following format:        ##
##                                                           ##
##         Type         Example                              ##
##         String       "Sample Value"                       ##
##         Boolean      True or False                        ##
##         Number       1000                                 ##
##         StringList   {"String value 1","String Value 2"}  ##
##                                                           ##
##                                                           ##
##          !!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!                              ##
##                                                           ##
##  PLEASE VERIFY (CUSTOMISE) THE VALUES FOR THE FOLLOWING   ##
##  VARIABLES BEFORE USING THIS FILE FOR SILENT INSTALL.TKX! ##
##                                                           ##
##  1) UNIX_GROUP_NAME                                       ##
##  2) ORACLE_HOME && ORACLE_HOME_NAME                       ##
##  3) s_GlobalDBName                                        ##
##  4) s_dbSid                                               ##
##  5) s_mountPoint                                          ##
##                                                           ##
##  ALSO, MAKE SURE /var/opt/oracle/oraInst.loc EXISTS.      ##
##  TYPICAL ENTRY IN "oraInst.loc" LOOKS LIKE -              ##
##  inventory_loc=/home/dba/oraInventory                     ##
##  BASICALLY, WHEREVER INVENTORY NEEDS TO BE LOCATED.       ##
##                                                           ##
##  AT THE END OF SILENT INSTALL LOOK UP THE FOLLOWING LOGS: ##
##  - oraInventory/logs/installActions.log                   ##
##    (for $ORACLE_HOME/root.sh execution, etc.)             ##
##  - /tmp/silentInstall.log                                 ##
##                                                           ##
###############################################################

[General]

RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=1.0.0.0.0

[Session]

#This entry is not used on Windows platforms
#UNIX_GROUP_NAME;String;Used in Dialog
#Group that the current user is part of, for ownership of the install files.
#UNIX_GROUP_NAME="dba"

#FROM_LOCATION;String;Used in Dialog
#Full path for the products.jar file.
#Replace the X: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM device.
FROM_LOCATION="G:\81500\EEdition\990211_CDM2\stage\products.jar"

#ORACLE_HOME;String;Used in Dialog
#Enter the path to your oracle home.  Replace the drive letter and optionally
#alter the home path.
ORACLE_HOME="E:\16080_2.12\815Sil"

#ORACLE_HOME_NAME;String;Used in Dialog
#Enter the name of this oracle home.  The name will be used to identify this
#home.
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="OraHome81"

#TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT;StringList;Used in Dialog
#Choices: "oracle.server", "8.1.5.0.0"
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.server", "8.1.5.0.0"}

#SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
#Some components are flexible in where they are installed, although all have
# default locations. Set this to FALSE if you want to accept the default 
locations
# and not show this page.
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=false

#SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=false

#SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=false

#SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false

#SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false

#SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=false

[oracle.server_8.1.5.0.0]
#INSTALL_TYPE;String;Used in Dialog
# Minimal - Optional pre-configured DB (b_createDB), Networking services, Server 
utilities
# Typical - Pre-configured starter DB, Licensable options and Cartridges,
#           Networking services, Server utilities

INSTALL_TYPE="Typical"

[oracle.rdbms_8.1.5.0.0]

#OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS;StringList
#OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"dbassist"}  OR OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"Oracle Database 
Configuration Assistant"}

#s_GlobalDBName;String;Used in Dialog
#This is the name of the database which will be created as part of the typical 
install.
#You should modify this string to use an appropriate name.
s_GlobalDBName="B815.us.oracle.com"

#This entry not needed for Windows installation.
#s_mountPoint;String;Used in Dialog
#Database file location: directory for datafiles, control files, redo logs
#s_mountPoint="/home/oracle/dbs"

#s_dbSid;String;Used in Dialog
#Value for ORACLE_SID. Change this to an appropriate SID.
s_dbSid="B815"

#b_createDB;Boolean
#Relevant only in MINIMAL, set to TRUE if you want a starter database, set to 
FALSE if not.
b_createDB=true