HiCommand Dynamic Link Manager User's Guide (for Windows(R))

3.5.2 Preparations for installing HDLM by performing an unattended installation

An unattended installation allows a user to install HDLM without needing to enter information into dialog boxes. Instead, the user defines the required dialog box information in an installation-information settings file prior to installation. The unattended installation procedure is as follows:

Define the information required for the installation in the installation-information settings file.

Execute installhdlm.exe to start installing HDLM.

Information is automatically entered into dialog boxes according to the contents of the installation-information settings file.

The installation ends. A log is output, showing the status and result of the installation.

This section describes the following aspects of an unattended installation:

How to define an installation-information settings file

Installation informationsettings

Log files

Notes on installation

For details on how to install HDLM by using an unattended installation, see (1) In a Non-Cluster Environment in 3.5.3 Performing a new installation of HDLM.

Organization of this subsection

(1) How to define an installation-information settings file

(2) Items to be defined in an installation-information settings file

(3) Log file

(4) Notes on installation

(1) How to define an installation-information settings file

In an installation-information settings file, you need to define the license key file name, installation destination folder, and other keys that are required for installation. A sample of an installation-information settings file (installhdml.ini) is included in the supplied CD-ROM. To create a new settings file, simply copy and edit this sample.

To edit the installation-information settings file (installhdml.ini):

Create a copy of installhdml.ini, which is located in the supplied CD-ROM, and move it to any folder.

Location of installhdml.ini:

drive-to-which-the-installation-CD-ROM-is-inserted:\DLMTools

Use a text editor to edit the copy of installhdml.ini that was created in step 1.
Items that need to be defined in the installation-information settings file (installhdml.ini) are described in (2) Items to be defined in an installation-information settings file below.

Save installhdml.ini.

(2) Items to be defined in an installation-information settings file

Items (keys) to be defined in an installation-information settings file are listed in Table 3-10 Keys in an installation-information settings file (installhdml.ini). Do not modify any keys that are not listed in the table.

Table 3-10 Keys in an installation-information settings file (installhdml.ini)

Key name Description Necessity of definition Maximum character length^#1

New installation Upgrade installation

workdir Specify an absolute path to an output folder. Installation logs and processing files are output to this folder.^{#2, #3} If this key is omitted, the installer uses the folder path that has been specified for the environment variable TMP or TEMP. Optional Optional 100

licensekeyfile Specify an absolute path to a license key file stored in the host.^{#2, #3}If this key is omitted, the installer uses the following license key file (default):
Windows-installation-drive:\hdlm_license Optional^#4 Optional^#4 100

installdir Specify an absolute path to an installation destination folder for HDLM.^{#2, #3} If this key is omitted, the installer uses the following folder (default):
Windows-installation-drive:\Program Files\HITACHI\DynamicLinkManager^#5 Optional Not required 100

name Specify the name of the user.^#3 Optional Not required 72

company Specify the name of the company to which the user belongs.^#3 Optional Not required 72

storage_emc Specify either of the following values to indicate whether to include the EMC DMX series and EMC CX series as management targets of HDLM:^#2
y: Include them as management targets.
n: Do not include them as management targets (default). Optional Optional 1

storage_eva Specify whether to include the HP EVA series as management targets of HDLM. Specify either of the following values:^#2
y: Include them as management targets.
n: Do not include them as management targets (default). Optional Optional 1

restart Specify whether to restart the system after installation. Specify either of the following values:^#2
y: Restart.
n: Do not restart (default).
In a cluster environment, do not specify y (restart). Optional Optional 1

Legend:

Optional: Specification is optional. If no value is specified for the key, the installer uses the default.

Not required: Specification is unnecessary. If a value is specified for the key, the installer ignores the specified value.

#1

If the length of the value exceeds the maximum length, an error will occur.

#2

If the value is not of an allowable type, an error will occur.

#3

The value to be specified does not have to be enclosed within double quotation marks ("), even if the value includes space characters.

#4

When you perform a new installation of HDLM, or when you perform an upgrade installation while the license is expired, prepare the license key file.

#5

In the Windows Server 2003 (IPF and x64):

Windows-installation-drive:\Program Files (x86)\HITACHI\DynamicLinkManager

An example of editing installhdlm.ini is as follows:
 
[INSTALLATION_SETTINGS]
workdir=
licensekeyfile=C:\temp\hdlm_license
installdir=D:\Program files\HITACHI\DynamicLinkManager
name=
company=
storage_emc=n
storage_eva=n
restart=n

Key name	Description	Necessity of definition	Maximum character length^#1
New installation	Upgrade installation
workdir	Specify an absolute path to an output folder. Installation logs and processing files are output to this folder.^{#2, #3} If this key is omitted, the installer uses the folder path that has been specified for the environment variable TMP or TEMP.	Optional	Optional	100
licensekeyfile	Specify an absolute path to a license key file stored in the host.^{#2, #3}If this key is omitted, the installer uses the following license key file (default): Windows-installation-drive:\hdlm_license	Optional^#4	Optional^#4	100
installdir	Specify an absolute path to an installation destination folder for HDLM.^{#2, #3} If this key is omitted, the installer uses the following folder (default): Windows-installation-drive:\Program Files\HITACHI\DynamicLinkManager^#5	Optional	Not required	100
name	Specify the name of the user.^#3	Optional	Not required	72
company	Specify the name of the company to which the user belongs.^#3	Optional	Not required	72
storage_emc	Specify either of the following values to indicate whether to include the EMC DMX series and EMC CX series as management targets of HDLM:^#2 y: Include them as management targets. n: Do not include them as management targets (default).	Optional	Optional	1
storage_eva	Specify whether to include the HP EVA series as management targets of HDLM. Specify either of the following values:^#2 y: Include them as management targets. n: Do not include them as management targets (default).	Optional	Optional	1
restart	Specify whether to restart the system after installation. Specify either of the following values:^#2 y: Restart. n: Do not restart (default). In a cluster environment, do not specify y (restart).	Optional	Optional	1

(3) Log file

A log file (installhdlm.log) is output after an unattended installation of HDLM.

installhdlm.log file

installhdlm.log is created in the folder whose path is specified by the workdir key in the installation-information settings file. If installhdlm.log already exists, log information is added to this log file.

Note that installhdlm.log is not deleted after HDLM is uninstalled. Therefore, delete the original installhdlm.log manually if it is no longer required.

(4) Notes on installation

Do not forcibly stop the execution of installhdlm.exe during an unattended installation of HDLM. If you forcibly stop the execution of installhdlm.exe (for example, if you press Ctrl + C), HDLM installation will not be stopped. If you have specified y for the restart key in the installation-information settings file, the computer will restart when the installation finishes successfully. Therefore, make sure that you check the results of the installation in installhdlm.log if you have forcibly stopped the execution of installhdlm.exe.

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