Installer Overview

TIBCO Universal Installer is used to install and uninstall this product.

Installation Modes

You can run TIBCO Universal Installer in GUI, console, or silent mode. Each mode is supported on all platforms.

GUI Mode

In GUI mode, the installer presents panels that you can use to select a product, product location, and so on. To invoke the installer in GUI mode, double-click the executable file.

Console Mode

In console mode, you can run the installer on a command line. This is useful if your computer does not have a GUI environment.

Silent Mode

In silent mode, the installer installs the product without prompting you for information. The installer uses either default or custom settings that are saved in a response file.

Installation Types

The two installation types available are Typical or Custom:

•	In the Typical installation type, you can install the entire software for a specific profile.

•	In the Custom installation type, you can select components.

Installer Log File

The installer log file, tibco_universal_installer.username_install.log, is written to the .TIBCO/install_timestamp folder of the user’s home directory. To change the location of the installer log file, specify the option -V logFile="myLogFile" when you run the installer.

The installer log file captures the following information:

•	Installation environment details such as the user who invoked the installer, the computer host name, Java home in the environment, operating system details, and more

•	List of assemblies installed

•	Information related to the Ant scripts that are executed by the installer