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Summary This article clarifies how Orbix 3.3.11 can be installed silently without a UI.
Article Number 36163
Environment Orbix 3.3.11 All Supported Operating Systems
Question/Problem Description

Silent installation of Orbix 3.3.11.

Unable to install Orbix 3.3.11 in UI mode.


 

Clarifying Information In certain circumstances an UI installation might not be possible.
Error Message ./xxx_ORBIX_3.3.11_SOL.bin Preparing to install... Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive... Configuring the installer for this system's environment... Launching installer... Graphical installers are not supported by the VM. The console mode will be used instead...
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Resolution Please use the silent installation mode instead by providing a template file with all the necessary installation inputs, e.g.:

./xxx_ORBIX_3.3.11_SOL.bin -f template.file


Create the template.file with the necessary input parameters, e.g:

##-------------------------------------------------------------------------
##C , Java
##-------------------------------------------------------------------------
##Specify the directory where you want Orbix 3.3 SP 11 installed
USER_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/iona
##Specify the location of your Java Developemnt Kit
JAVA_LOCATION=/usr/jdk/jdk1.6.0
##Specify your Java version
JAVA_VERSION=1.6
##Specify a silent install
INSTALLER_UI=SILENT
##Specify the components of Orbix you want to install
PRODUCTS="Orbix 3.3 - Java Edition and C Edition"
##Specify your licence keys: C , Java
LICENCE_KEY_1=<your Orbix 3.3 C license key>
LICENCE_KEY_2=<your Orbix 3.3 Java license key>
##Specify the domain for the installation
DOMAIN=<your domain>
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Created date: 13 November 2012
Last Modified: 12 February 2013
Last Published: 13 November 2012
First Published date: 13 November 2012

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