Performing a Fully Automated Installation

The following parameters must be present to completely automate an installation or upgrade. The syntax and values for the supplementary NetWare installation sections and their associated keys are specified below. For a fully automated installation to work, these sections must appear in the response file in addition to all of the required keys listed in NetWare Sections and Keys.

[Novell:NOVELL_ROOT:1.0.0] Section

closeScreen = <string>

Default	(none)
Values	SilentCloseScreen
Key Required	Yes
Example	closeScreen = SilentCloseScreen
Purpose	When this parameter is set, the final installation screen is not shown.

Reboot = <string>

Default	(none)
Values	True or False
Key Required	Yes
Example	Reboot = False
Purpose	Controls whether the server is restarted after the final screen of the installation is closed.

allowSummary = <string>

Default	True
Values	True or False
Key Required	Yes
Example	allowSummary = False
Purpose	Controls whether the installation Summary screen is displayed.

silent = <string>

Default	False
Values	True or False
Key Required	Yes
Example	silent = False
Purpose	Global key that controls whether the installation runs in silent mode with no user interaction. Some sections do not support this key. If this is the case, use a "prompt=false" key instead.