Response File Samples

The response file samples are provided as .txt files on the installation DVD within the following directory path: \InstallFiles\ResponseFiles\Samples\

These samples can be used as templates to initiate the installation of certain products or features during the silent install process. To use the response file samples as templates, do the following:

1. In Notepad or a similar text editor, open the appropriate response .txt file from the installation DVD. Refer to the Role-Based Response Files or the Product-Based Response Files sections to determine the correct .txt file to use.

2. Edit the response file as necessary.

   1. Edit the Username, Password, and CreateLocal (true or false) responses. The templates contain sample responses on these lines. Delete the sample responses, located to the right of the equal sign (=), and replace with your own response.

   2. If you are installing Server components, provide the SQL Server username and password.

3. Save the file to a directory on your local computer. Note the path and full name of the file.

4. From the command line, type the install command and provide the path and filename of the response file you want to use. Example: D:\setup.exe /silent C:\Documents\DevNode.txt. In this example, the setup.exe file is in the root directory of the DVD, and the development node response file is on the local C: drive in the specified directory.

5. Click Enter to start the specified installation.