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Installation Modes

There are two methods that you can use to install BusinessObjects Enterprise:

• Running the installation setup program (for console and GUI mode installations)

  The installation set up program provides a number of options that allow to select an installation type, specify the details for your CMS database, and to deploy web applications to a supported application server.

• Running a silent or scripted installation

  A silent installation uses configuration information that has been stored in an .ini response file during a previous CA Business Intelligence installation. This method is useful when you need to perform multiple installations, or you want to install without the setup program prompting for configuration information.

  You can also incorporate the silent installation command into your own build scripts. For example, if your organization uses scripts to install software on computers, you can add the silent BusinessObjects Enterprise installation command to those scripts.

  You may want to choose a silent installation if:

  • You need an automated method for performing identical or similar installations on several computers.
  • You do not want to manually run the BusinessObjects Enterprise setup program.