Installer Overview

The installer enables you to run in three modes. Each mode is supported on all platforms.

  • GUI mode
  • Console mode
  • Silent mode

GUI Mode

In GUI mode, the installer presents panels that enable you to make choices about product selection, product location, and so on. When you invoke the installer by double-clicking the icon, GUI mode is used.

Console Mode

Console mode enables you to run the installer from the command prompt or terminal window. This is useful if your machine does not have a Windows environment.

Silent Mode

Silent mode either installs using the default settings or uses a response file that was saved during an earlier installation. Silent mode installs without prompting you for information.

Installation continues in one of the following ways:

  • If no response file has been recorded earlier and you invoke the installer with the -silent argument, the default installation parameters are used.
  • If a response file exists, and the installer is started with -options <responseFileName> as an argument, the installer uses the values specified by the user when the response file was generated.