Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Installation Guide

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## Installation Methods

Three methods of installation are available:

- Graphical (interactive)—The installation program prompts you using a sequence of graphical screens. This is the default method when you invoke the installation program without options:

  `./`bundle_filename

- Command-line (interactive)—The installation program prompts you using a sequence of command-line prompts and messages. To activate the interactive command-line mode, invoke the installation program using the `console` option:

  `./`bundle_filename `-console`

  Use the command-line interface when installing:

  - On a remote servers, using the Telnet terminal emulation protocol

  - On “headless” systems without display devices

  - In hardened Solaris environments

- Silent mode—The installation program reads installation parameters from a supplied configuration file. See Installing in Silent Mode for more information on generating the configuration file.

The `setup` command allows you to specify the method of installation, and allows you to create a configuration file for silent installation. The syntax is:

bundle_filename `[-console]` `[-savestate` config_file`]` `[-silent` config_file`]` `[-javahome` java_home_dir`]` `[-h || -help]`

Table 1–1 describes the command options.

Table 1–1 Options for Installation

Option | Description
--- | ---
`-console` | Runs the installation using the command-line method.
`-silent` config_file | Runs the installation in silent mode. Installation parameters are read from an existing installation configuration file. This option is mutually exclusive with the `savestate` option. The installation configuration file path must be explicitly provided; there is no default file path. Refer to Installing in Silent Mode for further specifics on silent mode installation and the installation configuration file.
`-savestate` config_file | Runs the installation using either the graphical or command-line method and creates an installation configuration file based on this installation. This option is mutually exclusive with the silent option. If you do not specify this option, no installation configuration file is created.
`-javahome` | java_home_dir
`-h || -help` | Displays the available command-line arguments for the installation command.

Table 1–2 identifies the command for each installation method.

Table 1–2 Installation Commands

Installation Method | Installation Command
--- | ---
Graphical interface (default) | `./`bundle_filename
Command-line interface | `./`bundle_filename `-console`
Graphical interface for creating configuration file for silent mode installation | `./`bundle_filename `-savestate` config_file
Silent mode based on an existing installation configuration file | `./`bundle_filename `-silent` config_file
Display available Command-line arguments for the setup command | `./`bundle_filename `-help`

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