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

• Make sure that the required hardware and software components are in place and working.
• Read the Lotus Domino Release Notes for operating system and network protocol requirements. Check the Release Notes for last-minute changes or additions that may impact the silent server install.
• Temporarily disable screen savers and turn off virus-detection software.
• Before running any Domino setup command, complete any pending reboot actions you may have from installing other applications.
• Make sure that all other applications are closed.

Customized silent server install on Windows and UNIX systems

There are three methods of customizing silent server installs. Create or record the response file, which contains the installation configuration information, or modify the sample response file provided in the install kits.

Creating the response file for silent server installation

A typical (non-silent) install uses dialog boxes to receive input from you during installation. The silent (automated) server install does not prompt you for input. Instead, response files are used to provide the detail information for the install process.

Creating a response file by modifying a sample response file

Use this procedure to create a response file by modifying one of the response file templates that are provided in the install kit. Response files contain installation configuration information. The sample response files, sample_response.txt or unix_response.dat., are located on the CD with the other installation files.

1. To modify the sample response file, do one of these:

• Open the template file, modify the file as necessary, and then save the file to a new name.
• Save the file to a new file name, modify the file, and then save the file again.

Using a response file

To use a response file, specify the -options parameter and the exact path to the response file on the command line. Enter the command in the format shown in the example according to platform:

For Microsoft® Windows® platforms

setup.exe -silent -options c:\temp\file.txt

./install -silent -options /local/response.dat

Related topics

Installing and setting up Domino servers
Installing Domino on Windows systems
Installing Domino on UNIX systems
Running the silent server install on Windows or UNIX Systems
Using silent server install on Linux on System z systems
Domino server setup program

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