DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Editing a response file (Windows®)

After creating a response file, you can make changes to the response file to activate or deactivate keywords.

One of the following scenarios apply:

• You want to create a response file based on a sample response file (located in db2\Windows\samples).
• You created a response file using the DB2® Setup wizard (based on your installation) and want to make changes to it.
• You have already set up and configured your DB2 product and you want to distribute this exact configuration across your network using the response file generated by the response file generator. If you are using the response file generated by the response file generator, you can input user names and passwords.

Install DB2 products only on a drive which is local to the target workstation. Installing on a non-local drive can cause performance and availability problems.

To edit a response file:

1. If you are using the sample response file, make a copy of it and open it in a text editor. If you are using the response file created by the DB2 Setup wizard, open it in a text editor.
2. Customize the response file.

   To activate an item in the response file, remove the asterisk (*) to the left of the keyword. Then, replace the current setting to the right of the value with the new setting. The possible settings are listed to the right of the equal sign.

   Some product response files have mandatory keywords that you must provide values for. The mandatory keywords are documented in the comments of each response file.

3. Save the file on the shared network drive so that it is available to the installation server. If you have made any changes, save the file under a new file name to preserve the original sample response file. If you are installing directly from the product DVD, store the renamed response file on another drive.