DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Creating a response file using the sample response file (Linux® and UNIX®)

After creating a response file, you can make changes to the response file to activate or deactivate keywords.

One of the following scenarios apply:

• You want to create a response file based on a sample response file (located in db2/platform/samples where platform refers to the appropriate hardware platform.)
• You created a response file using the DB2® Setup wizard (based on your installation) and want to make changes to it.

If you are installing directly from the DVD, you must store the renamed response file on another file system.

You can specify the name of the instance owner in the response file. If this user does not already exist, DB2 will create this user on your system.

To edit a response file:

1. If you are using the sample response file, copy the sample response file to a local file system and edit it using the Response file keywords topic as a guide.
2. Customize the sample response file.

   To activate an item in the response file, remove the asterisk (*) to the left of the keyword. Then, replace the current setting to the right of the value with the new setting. The possible settings are listed to the right of the equal sign.

   Some product response files have mandatory keywords that you must provide values for. The mandatory keywords are documented in the comments of each response file.

   Keywords that are unique to installation are only specified in a response file during a response file installation.

3. Save the file on an exported file system available to everyone on the network.