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Record the Server Answer File

This section explains how to record a server answer file. The server answer file contains all answers to selections made during a recorded installation. A silent installation uses the recorded answers as input instead of interactive user input to dialog boxes during the normal installation process.

Important: Before you begin to record the Server Answer File, verify that the MSTDC service is started on each server that you use to record the Service Answer file.

• If the MSTDC service is not started, you must start it manually.

Important: Before you run a server installation in Silent Mode, verify that the MSTDC service is started on the server on which you are installing CA Business Service Insight.

• If the MSTDC service is not started on the server on which you are installing CA Business Service Insight (the server that uses the Server Answer file), you must start the service manually before you start the installation procedure.

Example: Record the Server Answer File

Enter this command from the command line to record your answers to all Installation dialog boxes. InstallShield records all your setup choices in the file Setup.iss and places it by default into the Windows folder.

Cloud_Insight_Server_8.2.5.exe /r

Note: (Optional step) To not use the default name and location of the answer file, run the command Cloud_Insight_Server_8.2.5.exe /r /f1”<location and name of answer file>.iss"
For example: Cloud_Insight_Server_8.2.5.exe /r /f1”c:\Silent\my_server_answer_file.iss”.

Note: Record a separate server answer file to change server features (see Change Features).