Re: Client ONLY silent install

>I'm trying to create a client only silent install. I installed the
>client on a machine normally and took note of exactly what modules
>(components) were installed. Then I used OSP to create a staging area
>on my local hard drive with only those modules. I then created a
>response file in that newly created staging area. I edited the response
>file to install the client to a oracle home other than the "normal"
>oracle home (C:\ORADEMO). I then copied the entire install directory
>off the installation CD to my hard drive, which included the oracle
>installation program (Universal Installer). When I run setup from my
>hard drive, nothing happens ... so I ran it from the installation CD,
>it ran, however when I tried to install the client, the setup
>(universal installer) program complained that the OO4O, ODBC and some
>documentation component ( I can't remember which) could only be
>installed in the default oracle home (in this case C:\ORANT). Nowhere
>can I find an option that would allow me to split up the install or
>indicate to the installer that its ok to install the components which
>need to be in the default oracle home to do so ... any suggestions?? I
>need to install to a oracle home other than the default so I don't
>cripple older installations of oracle needed for legacey software when
>I distribute my application.
>
>Prescott Chartier
>chartierpw_at_npt.nuwc.navy.mil

I assume the client is NT...in which case there is a quick install that you can do, but it assumes that you have it installed on a client in the same directory structure that you want to install it in....

Step 1. Copy the entire ORANT directory from the "source" installation to a staging area.

Step 2. (NT specific) Run regedit and save the HKEY_LCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORACLE tree. ( don't have NT at home, so I don't remember the exact option, but it is on the menu somewhere). This will create a .REG file. Put this is the staging area also.

To install this on a new client, create the directory structure, and copy the files, and run the regedit file. (do all this in a batch file).

I **think** the regedit file can be edited if you need to change something, but that is a little riskier...

The only thing this does not do is create the icons; you might be able to do that somehow...

HTH,
Dan Hekimian-Williams Received on Thu Apr 06 2000 - 03:19:13 CEST