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Chapter 1 Introduction : Installation Overview

Installation Overview
This section gives an overview of the installation. You can use the GUI mode, console mode, and the silent mode for installing the TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for Adapter for SAP.
The following are the basic steps for installing TIBCO Silver Fabric Enabler for Adapter for SAP:
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Launch the Installer with GUI Mode, Console Mode or Silent Mode as described in the subsequent sections.
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Installation Modes
Three installation modes are available: GUI mode, console mode, and silent mode.
GUI Mode
In GUI mode, the installer presents panels, using which you can make choices about product selection, product location, and so on. To invoke the installer in GUI mode, double-click the executable. For more information, refer to the section GUI Mode.
Console Mode
In Console mode, you can run the installer from the command prompt or terminal window. This is useful if your machine does not have a GUI environment. For more information, refer to the section Console Mode.
Silent Mode
In Silent mode, you can install the product using either default or custom settings that are saved in a response file. Silent mode installs the product without prompting you for information. For more information, refer to the section Silent Mode.
Installation Types
Two installation types are available: Typical or Custom.
Installer Account
Microsoft Windows
You must have administrator privileges for the machine on which this product is installed. If you do not have administrator privileges, the installer exits. You must then log out of the system and log in as a user with the required privileges, or request your system administrator to assign the privileges to your account.
If you intend to install the product on a network drive, ensure that the account used for installation has permission to access the network drive.
Linux/ Unix
One of the following users can install this product:
When installing this product on Linux platforms, ensure that the same installer account is used to install all TIBCO Silver Fabric products.
A graphic environment such as CDE or X Windows is required to run the installer in GUI mode.
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:

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