Silent Install using ResponseFile for Windows XP

Question

Hi,
Does anyone know or have any custom responseFile that works? I have tried many times to do a custom install using the clientcustom.rsp from the CD and also from record mode but not all components seems to install correctly eventhough the log said it installed successfully. Especially the Oracle Universal Installer component.
please help
thanks

Answer 1

Here is a copy of a customclient.rsp file that I used to successfully install/uninstall Oracle 9i Client. Please note that the problem I have is determining when the silent install finishes. The install gets launched as a background task.
## Oracle9i Client Custom Install Response File Template ##
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 1998,2000. All rights reserved.##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize ##
## your installation. ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment ##
## identifies the variable type. ##
## Please specify the values in the following format: ##
## Type Example ##
## String "Sample Value" ##
## Boolean True or False ##
## Number 1000 ##
## StringList {"String value 1","String Value 2"} ##
## The values that are given as <Value Required> need to be ##
## specified for a silent installation to be successful. ##
## This response file is generated by Oracle Software ##
## Packager. ##
[General]
RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=1.7.0
[SESSION]
# Name : ORACLE_HOME
# Datatype : String
# Description : Full path of directory to use for installing Oracle
# products - the "Oracle Home"
# Valid values : Directory path (existent or non-existent)
# Example value : "d:\oracle\products\9.0.1"
# Default value : none
# Mandatory : Yes
ORACLE_HOME="C:\oracle\ora92"
# Name : ORACLE_HOME_NAME
# Datatype : String
# Description : Name used to uniquely identify the Oracle Home on this
# system.
# Valid values : String that is unique on this system
# Example value : "OHOME1"
# Default value : none
# Mandatory : Yes
ORACLE_HOME_NAME="OraHome92"
# Name : TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : Top-level product and version to install
# The format is of the form {"<Internal name>", "<version>"}
# Note : DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
# To install different top-level products, use one of the
# other response file templates
# Mandatory : Yes
TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.client","9.2.0.1.0"}
# Name : DEINSTALL_LIST
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : List of components to be deinstalled during a
# : deinstall session
# Valid values : <"oracle.server","9.2.0.1.0">
# Default value : none
# Mandatory : No
DEINSTALL_LIST={"oracle.client","9.2.0.1.0"}
# Name : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the initial splash screen of the
# installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=true
# Name : SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the Welcome page of the installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=false
# Name : SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the component locations page in
# the installer. This page only appears if there are
# products whose install directories can be changed.
# If you set this to false you will prevent the user
# from specifying alternate install directories.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=false
# Name : SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the available products
# selection tree during a Custom install
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE=false
# Name : SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the Summary page in the
# installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=false
# Name : SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the install progress screen.
# This screen shows detailed status of the
# installation, which file is being copied, which link
# action is being performed, etc. It also shows
# percentage complete.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : Yes
SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=true
# Name : SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the status screen for
# required configuration tools. This screen shows the
# status of each tool along with detailed information
# in the event of tool failure.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : Yes
SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=true
# Name : SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the optional configuration
# tool page which allows you to launch optional
# configuration tools and view details status,
# including details on any failures.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false
# Name : SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the release notes screen from
# which Release Notes can be viewed. NOTE, 9.0.1 does
# not use any release notes so this will not be
# relevant for an 9.0.1 install.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES=false
# Name : SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display end session dialog. This
# page shows whether the installation is successful.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=true
# Name : SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display dialog for confirming exit.
# If set to false, installer will exit without
# prompting.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=true
# Name : NEXT_SESSION
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to allow users to go back to the File
# Locations page for another installation. If this is
# set to true, NEXT_SESSION_RESPONSE should be used to
# indicate location of the second reponse file.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
NEXT_SESSION=false
# Name : NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to allow users to go back to the File
# Locations page for another installation even if the
# first installation failed. This flag is only
# relevant if NEXT_SESSION is set to true.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL=false
# Name : SHOW_DEINSTALL_CONFIRMATION
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true if deinstall confirmation is needed
# : during a deinstall session.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_DEINSTALL_CONFIRMATION=true
# Name : SHOW_DEINSTALL_PROGRESS
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true if deinstall progress is needed during
# : a deinstall session.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : No
SHOW_DEINSTALL_PROGRESS=true
# Name : LOCATION_FOR_DISK<disk number>
# Datatype : String
# Description : Set to the full path of the root of the subsequent CDs in
# the Oracle9i set. This may be a mounted CD-ROM location or
# a location on the hard drive if you have copied the
# CD images to the hard disk.
# Valid values : full path to the root of the CD corresponding to the disk
# number indicated.
# Default value : None
# Mandatory : Yes
LOCATION_FOR_DISK2="P:\Imaging\Oracl9i Client"
LOCATION_FOR_DISK3="P:\Imaging\Oracl9i Client"
# End of GENERAL SESSION section
# Oracle9i Client
[oracle.client_9.2.0.1.0]
# Name : COMPONENT_LANGUAGES
# Datatype : StringList
COMPONENT_LANGUAGES={"en"}
# Name : INSTALL_TYPE
# Datatype : String
# Description : Type of installation for the Oracle9i Client
# Note : DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
# To install using a different install type, use one of the
# other response file templates
# Mandatory : Yes
# Example : INSTALL_TYPE = "Custom"
INSTALL_TYPE="Custom"
# Name : DEPENDENCY_LIST (oracle.client)
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : List of optional products to be installed along with
# this one. The following choices are available. The
# value can contain any combination of these choices.
# Note : The products listed are optional dependencies. Any
# required dependencies will automatically be installed.
# Valid values :
# oracle.emcltprod, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Enterprise Manager Products 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.networking.netcltprod, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Network Utilities 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.utilities.util, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Database Utilities 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.java, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Java Utilities 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.rdbms.sqlplus, 9.2.0.1.0 : SQL*Plus 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.apache.isqlplus.ise, 9.2.0.1.0 : iSQL*Plus Extension for Windows 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.java.jdbc, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle JDBC/OCI Interfaces 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.java.jdbc.thin, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle JDBC/THIN Interfaces 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.oid.client, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Internet Directory Client 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.winprod, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Windows Interfaces 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.rdbms.ocitop, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Call Interfaces 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.p2k, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Programmer 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.p2k.xmldevkit, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle XML Developer's Kit 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.doc.windoc, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle9i Windows Documentation 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.swd.oui, 2.0.0.8.0 : Oracle Universal Installer 2.2.0.8.0
# oracle.options.ano, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Advanced Security 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.java.sqlj.sqljruntime, 9.2.0.1.0 : SQLJ Runtime 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.options.intermedia.imclient, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle interMedia Client Option 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.options.olap.api, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle OLAP API 9.2.0.1.0
#Example : DEPENDENCY_LIST = {"oracle.emcltprod","9.2.0.1.0"}
DEPENDENCY_LIST={"oracle.networking.netcltprod","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.winprod","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.rdbms.ocitop","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.options.olap.api","9.2.0.1.0"}
# Oracle Enterprise Manager Products
[oracle.emcltprod_9.2.0.1.0]
# Name : DEPENDENCY_LIST (oracle.emcltprod)
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : List of optional products to be installed along with
# this one. The following choices are available. The
# value can contain any combination of these choices.
# Note : The products listed are optional dependencies. Any
# required dependencies will automatically be installed.
# Valid values :
# oracle.sysman.client, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Enterprise Manager Client 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.sysman.pack.change, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Change Management Pack 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.sysman.pack.diag, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Diagnostics Pack 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.sysman.pack.tuning, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Tuning Pack 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.sysman.pack.apps, 9.2.0.1.0 : Oracle Management Pack for Oracle Applications 9.2.0.1.0
# oracle.sysman.pack.std, 9.2.0.1.0 : Management Pack for Oracle Standard Edition 9.2.0.1.0
DEPENDENCY_LIST={ "oracle.sysman.client","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.sysman.pack.change","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.sysman.pack.diag","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.sysman.pack.tuning","9.2.0.1.0","oracle.sysman.pack.apps","9.2.0.1.0"}