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  • 1.  RDi 9.8 Fix Pack command line/silent install

    Posted 11/11/24 11:36 AM

    I'm looking to automate the install and update of RDi 9.8. I'm looking for a way to install the fix packs via command line to automate the update process. Has anyone had any luck or thoughts on how to accomplish this?

    Thanks



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    Matthew Gilbertson
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  • 2.  RE: RDi 9.8 Fix Pack command line/silent install

    Posted 12/04/24 10:12 AM

    Hi Matthew, 

    RDI 9.8 is quite easy to install (probably you know this already), but it is a simple "unzip and create shortcut to RDI.EXE"

    The site also mentions this: 

    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/rdfi/9.8.0?topic=installing-silent-install-product
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/rdfi/9.8.0?topic=installing-silent-install-license-activation-kit  (for activation)

    As for the update, the easiest is simple "Help -> Check for Updates" seems the way to go. 

    I do assume this might not work in your environment.

    Also piqued my interest in this so I have done a bit of digging, one needs to "play with p2.director" to do Installable Units which could be way challenging for the average person to grok. 

    A Suggestion would be to reach out to the team from Helpsystems/Fortra perhaps with your use case? 



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    Marius le Roux
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    MLR Consulting
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