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Chapter 4: Performing an <strong>OpenEdge</strong> <strong>Installation</strong> in Windows<br />

<strong>OpenEdge</strong> Silent installation overview<br />

An interactive installation prompts you for input <strong>and</strong> records your values in a series of<br />

dialog boxes. The <strong>Installation</strong> Program immediately uses this data to setup your<br />

<strong>OpenEdge</strong> products.<br />

In contrast, a Silent installation is a multi-step process:<br />

• Data entered during the interactive installation process is recorded, typically in an<br />

.ini file. The <strong>OpenEdge</strong> installation automatically creates a response.ini file<br />

during the interactive installation process. Although you can create your own .ini<br />

file, the automatically-generated response.ini file is a reliable data input to<br />

perform a Silent installation.<br />

• The installation data captured in an .ini file is read programmatically to install the<br />

products through a batch, or silent, mechanism at any time. Complete <strong>and</strong> custom<br />

installation support the Silent installation feature.<br />

Note: If you plan to distribute a Silent installation that includes <strong>OpenEdge</strong> products<br />

that require Microsoft .NET Framework as part of the installation process,<br />

verify that the .NET Framework software is available on the system to which<br />

you are installing before you initiate the installation. Otherwise the Silent<br />

installation process will terminate.<br />

The following sections describe the Silent installation steps in more detail:<br />

• Selecting a data input option for a Silent installation<br />

• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the response.ini file contents<br />

• Running the Silent installation<br />

• Checking the status of the Silent installation log file<br />

130 <strong>OpenEdge</strong> <strong>Getting</strong> <strong>Started</strong>: <strong>Installation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Configuration</strong>

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