Problem:

• Product Name: BES 5.x
• Platform/OS version: ALL

I need to deploy BES throughout my Enterprise. How can I automate this?

Resolution:

Silent installation is a way to automate an installation through the use of a configuration file. You can use it to automate deployment.

If installing Borland Enterprise Server from a CD-ROM: Insert the Borland Enterprise Server CD into the CD-ROM drive. Open a command prompt.

Go to the CD-ROM directory. Invoke the silent installation process by entering the following command.
Make sure to specify the full path name of the properties file: install_windows.exe -f c:\\silentproperties.txtWhere silentproperties.txt could be a file with the content:INSTALLER_UI silent (required).

The mode of installation.USER_INSTALL_DIR (required). The full path name for the Borland Enterprise Server product directory of your choice.USER_SHORTCUTS ..\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Borland Enterprise Server (required).

The full path name for product shortcuts directory of your choice.OSAGENT_PORT (optional). Default is 14000.SERVER_NAME (required).

A server name of your choice.JVM_JDK_HOME \\jdk\\jdk1.4.1 (optional). Default is jdk\\jdk1.4.1 BES_SERIAL optional, required to install with a license.BES_KEY optional, required to install with a license.INSTALL_TYPE_1Borland Enterprise Sever (required).

Installs full Borland Enterprise Server. Use TYPE_1 or TYPE_2, NOT BOTH.INSTALL_TYPE_2Borland VisiBroker (optional). Installs Borland VisiBroker Standalone.Use TYPE_1 or TYPE_2, NOT BOTH.