14.2 Performing a Silent Installation

To run a silent installation of Identity Manager, create a properties files with the parameters required to complete the installation. The Identity Manager media includes a sample properties file:

  • Linux: /products/IDM/linux/setup/silent.properties

  • Windows: \products\IDM\windows\setup\silent.properties

To perform a silent installation:

  1. In the installation directory, create a properties file or edit the sample silent.properties file.

  2. In a text editor, specify the following parameters in the file:

    EDIR_USER_NAME

    Specifies the LDAP distinguished name of the Administrator account for the Identity Vault. For example, c=admin,o=netiq. The installation program uses this account to connect the Identity Manager engine to the Identity Vault.

    You might need to add this parameter to the sample silent.properties file.

    EDIR_USER_PASSWORD

    Specifies the password for the Administrator account for the Identity Vault. For example, netiq123. You might need to add this parameter to the sample silent.properties file.

    If you do not want to include the password value in the file, leave the field empty. The installation program then reads the value from the EDIR_USER_PASSWORD environment variable. Ensure that you have an environment variable for EDIR_USER_PASSWORD.

    METADIRECTORY_SERVER_SELECTED

    Specifies whether you want to install the Identity Manager server and drivers.

    CONNECTED_SYSTEM_SELECTED

    Specifies whether you want to install the 32-bit Remote Loader service and drivers. You can install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions on the same server.

    X64_CONNECTED_SYSTEM_SELECTED

    Specifies whether you want to install the 64-bit Remote Loader service and drivers. You can install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions on the same server.

    WEB_ADMIN_SELECTED

    Applies when you have previously installed iManager.

    Specifies whether you want to install iManager plug-ins.

    UTLITIES_SELECTED

    Specifies whether you want to install the Utilities and system components for the Remote Loader.

    DOT_NET_REMOTELOADER_SELECTED

    Specifies whether you want to install the .NET Remote Loader service and drivers on the Windows server.

    EDIR_NDS_CONF

    Specifies the path to the nds.conf file, which is the configuration file for the Identity Vault. For example, /etc/opt/novell/eDirectory/nds.conf.

    If you have multiple instances of the Identity Vault, specify the appropriate value for each instance.

    EDIR_IP_ADDRESS

    Specifies the IP address for the Identity Vault.

    If you have multiple instances of the Identity Vault, specify the address for each instance.

    EDIR_NCP_PORT

    Specifies the port number of the Identity Vault.

    If you have multiple instances of the Identity Vault, specify the port for each instance.

  3. To run the silent installation, issue one of the following commands from the directory for the properties file:

    • Linux: install.bin -i silent -f filename.properties

    • Windows: install.exe -i silent -f filename.properties

  4. (Optional) For default installed locations, see /tmp/idmInstall.log.

  5. (Conditional) If you ran the installation as a non-root user, continue to Section 14.4, Completing a Non-root Installation.