How to Use the Control File

The control file can be used in the following two ways:

The control file can be used as a short-cut when you run the installer. You can use the control file values to populate the configuration menus.

The following prompts appear during your installation:

A complete version 11.8.0 configuration for an install already exists.

Use this information for the current install (Y/N - default N):

or

An incomplete version 11.8.0 configuration for an install already exists.

Use this information for the current install (Y/N - default N):

Enter Y to use the configuration information saved in the control file to continue with the installation.

The control file can be used as a template to run a similar installation silently. You may want to do this if, for example, you are installing a master server and multiple slave servers. See Installing TIBCO iProcess Engine in Silent Mode for more information about silent installation.