An interactive installation prompts you for input and records your values in a series of dialog boxes. The installation program immediately uses this data to install your OpenEdge products.
In contrast, a Silent installation is a two-step process:
Data entered during the interactive installation process is recorded, typically in an .ini file. An OpenEdge installation automatically creates a response.ini file during the interactive installation. Although you can create your own .ini file, the automatically-generated response.ini file is a more reliable data input to perform a Silent installation.
Note: This section focuses primarily on using the reponse.ini file because this data input does not require you to perform any additional file-related tasks. Optional response file-related activities, such as editing a response file, are discussed later in this section.
The installation data captured in an .ini file is read programmatically to install the products through a batch, or silent, mechanism at any time. Complete and custom installation support the Silent installation feature.
The main tasks to perform a Silent installation are:
Selecting which .ini file to use to capture your installation values
Entering the command to start the Silent installation
Data entered during the interactive installation process is recorded, typically in an .ini file. An OpenEdge installation automatically creates a response.ini file during the interactive installation. Although you can create your own .ini file, the automatically-generated response.ini file is a more reliable data input to perform a Silent installation.
