Determine Which Installation Mode to Use

You can install CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone on Windows or UNIX platforms using one of the following modes:

GUI mode — enables a graphical user interface installation.
Console mode — enables a command-line installation.
Unattended mode — enables a file-based installation that does not require user intervention. You must complete one GUI or console mode installation on a system before using unattended mode on any other system.