Oracle 10g db Silent installation error

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Hi All,
I am getting this error while going for silent installation :
SEVERE:Values for the following variables could not be obtained from the command line or response file(s):
DEP_MODE(InstallType),
TLDepModes(TopLevelInstallType)
Here is response file and execution summary :
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$ ./runInstaller -silent -responseFile /dumps/oracle4linux/dvd/database/responsevenf
Starting Oracle Universal Installer...
Checking installer requirements...
Checking operating system version: must be redhat-3, SuSE-9, redhat-4, UnitedLinux-1.0, asianux-1 or asianux-2
Passed
All installer requirements met.
Preparing to launch Oracle Universal Installer from /tmp/OraInstall2008-11-14_03-07-37AM. Please wait ...[oracle@hrmodev database]$ Oracle Universal Installer, Version 10.2.0.1.0 Production
Copyright (C) 1999, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
You can find a log of this install session at:
/arch/ptchdb/db/tech_st/10.2.0/admin/oui/PTCH_hrmodev/oraInventory/logs/installActions2008-11-14_03-07-37AM.log
.................................................................................................... 100% Done.
SEVERE:Values for the following variables could not be obtained from the command line or response file(s):
DEP_MODE(InstallType),
TLDepModes(TopLevelInstallType)
Silent install cannot continue.
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Here is my response file :
[General]
RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=1.0.0.0.0
[Session]
#This entry is not used on Windows platforms
#UNIX_GROUP_NAME;String;Used in Dialog
#Group that the current user is part of, for ownership of the install files.
UNIX_GROUP_NAME="dba"
#FROM_LOCATION;String;Used in Dialog
#Full path for the products.jar file.
#Replace the X: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM device.
FROM_LOCATION="/dumps/oracle4linux/dvd/database/stage/products.xml"
#FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL;String:Used in multi-CD installations.
#It includes the label of the Compact Disk where the file "products.jar" exists.
#The label can be found in the file "disk.label" in the same directory as
#"products.jar".
#ORACLE_HOME;String;Used in Dialog
#Enter the path to your oracle home. Replace the drive letter and optionally
#alter the home path.
ORACLE_HOME="/visapp/venforth/app/oracle/"
#ORACLE_HOME_NAME;String;Used in Dialog
#Enter the name of this oracle home. The name will be used to identify this
#home.
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="VENF"
#TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT;StringList;Used in Dialog
#Choices: "oracle.server", "8.1.5.0.0"
#TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.server", "8.1.5.0.0"}
#TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.rdbms","9.2.0.4.0"}
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.swd","2.2.1.2.0"}
#SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
#Some components are flexible in where they are installed, although all have
# default locations. Set this to FALSE if you want to accept the default locations
# and not show this page.
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=false
#SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=false
#SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=false
#SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false
#SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false
#SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE;Boolean;Used in Dialog <---------------
#MUST be <false> for "silent" install
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=false
#Parameter : LOCATION_FOR_DISK2
#Type : String
#Description : Complete path to the other disks.
#Example : LOCATION_FOR_DISK2 = "..\..\Disk2"
#LOCATION_FOR_DISK2="F:\teststage\cd\Disk3"
#Parameter : NEXT_SESSION
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the installer needs to go to the File Locations page for another installation.
#Example : NEXT_SESSION = true
NEXT_SESSION=false
#Parameter : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the initial splash screen in the installer needs to be shown.
#Example : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN = true
SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=false
#Parameter : SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the Welcome page in the installer needs to
be shown.
#Example : SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE = false
SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=false
#Parameter : SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the Confirmation dialog asking to run the root.sh script in the installer needs to be shown.
#Valid only in Unix platforms.
#Example : SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION = true
SHOW_ROOTSH_CONFIRMATION=false
#Parameter : SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION
#Type : Boolean
#Description : Set to true if the confirmation when exiting the installer needs to be shown.
#Example : SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION = true
SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=false
[oracle.server_8.1.5.0.0]
#INSTALL_TYPE;String;Used in Dialog
# Minimal - Optional pre-configured DB (b_createDB), Networking services, Server utilities
# Typical - Pre-configured starter DB, Licensable options and Cartridges,
# Networking services, Server utilities
INSTALL_TYPE="Typical"
DEP_MODE = Custom
TLDepModes = Custom
[oracle.rdbms_8.1.5.0.0]
#OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS;StringList
#OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"dbassist"} OR OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"Oracle Database Configuration Assistant"}
#s_GlobalDBName;String;Used in Dialog
#This is the name of the database which will be created as part of the typical install.
#You should modify this string to use an appropriate name.
s_GlobalDBName="VENF"
#This entry not needed for Windows installation.
#s_mountPoint;String;Used in Dialog
#Database file location: directory for datafiles, control files, redo logs
#s_mountPoint="/visapp/venforth/oradata/"
#s_dbSid;String;Used in Dialog
#Value for ORACLE_SID. Change this to an appropriate SID.
s_dbSid="VENF"
#b_createDB;Boolean
#Relevant only in MINIMAL, set to TRUE if you want a starter database, set to FALSE if not.
b_createDB=true
Edited by: Kishore KVR on Nov 14, 2008 2:56 PM

Answer 1

Hi,
Have you checked for any errors in log file....????
Can you connect via SQL*PLUS ... , for example...????
Regards,
Simon