UNIX Silent Install Question

Post Author: bmcgowanvz
CA Forum: Deployment
I'm trying to run the scripted/silent install on UNIX, but cannot seem to get it working.
I've downloaded the three BOXI R2 SP2 full install TAR files from th ESD site. Un-TAR'd them into /tmp directory on my target server. This leaves me with the following directories:
/tmp/DISK_1
/tmp/DISK_2
/tmp/DISK_3
I am attempting to run the silent install using the following commands:
cd /tmp/DISK_1
./install.sh -s /tmp/DISK_1 -INSTALLDIR /apps/opt/businessobjects -BOBJELICENSEKEY 00000-0000000-0000000-0000 -c en -INSTALLTYPE custom -DBTYPE DB2 -SERVICENAME xxxxxx -DATABASEUID xxxxxx -DATABASEPWD xxxxxxx -ENABLEAUDITING yes -SERVICENAME_AUDIT xxxxxx -DATABASEUID_AUDIT xxxxx -DATABASEPWD_AUDIT xxxxx -CMSPORTNUMBER 6400 - REINIT yes -BOBJEINSTALLLOCAL system
Unfortunately, I get the following output/error:
Checking for recommended patches...
Patch checking complete
Unknown option -ENABLEAUDITING. (Error: STU 00003) Usage: install -i installdir [-s sourcedir] [-l licensedir] [-g languages] [-c lang] [-f|-x featureTags] [-h]
Am I running the silent install incorrectly? Why does the "Usage:" statement refrence different commandline options than documented in the BOXI Installation Guide for UNIX. Thank you the the assistance.

Post Author: calvincra
CA Forum: Deployment
The manual is incorrect and the parameter is
-AUDITINGENABLED yes

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