Installation guide

5-8 BEA Products Installation Guide
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@echo -2=Installation failed due to an internal XML parsing error
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Using the Upgrade Installer in Silent Mode
When you upgrade your installation in silent mode, you define the settings in an XML file that
you create prior to beginning the upgrade installation. During the silent upgrade installation
process, the installation program reads the settings for your configuration from the XML file. The
installation program does not display any configuration options during the installation process.
Silent-mode upgrade installation works on both Windows and UNIX systems.
The process for upgrading your installation in silent mode is similar to that used for silent-mode
installation. For information about silent-mode installation, see “Using Silent-Mode Installation:
Main Steps” on page 5-2.
To complete an upgrade installation in silent mode on UNIX and Windows systems, perform the
following steps:
Note: Verify if the install directory entry for Workshop for WebLogic Platform in
registry.xml points to the correct location before upgrading. If not, correct it by
manually editing the
registry.xml.
1. Create a silent-mode XML file as described in “Creating a Silent-Mode Upgrade Installation
XML File” on page 5-13.
2. Make backup copies of any files or applications that you have created in WL_HOME. (As
part of the upgrade procedure, the installation program automatically overwrites any files,
including applications, that you have created in this directory.) For a description of the
WL_HOME directory, see Choosing a Product Installation Directory.
Note: In some cases, changes are made in the
config.xml file between service packs. You
may want to make backup copies of the
config.xml file in any user-created
domains also, in case you later want to roll back or uninstall an upgrade installation.
3. Download the upgrade installer specific to your platform from the BEA Customer Support
Web site at http://support.bea.com.