How to install IBM Installation Manage on Linux using console mode

In this entry I'm going to show you the steps to install the IBM Installation Manager using the console mode (Text Mode) in A Redhat, first you must download the IM zip file from IBM site, unzip it in a temporary location for instance /tmp/im, in this example I'm not using a super user (root), I'm using a normal user called websphere.


[websphere@localhost im]$ ./userinstc -consoleMode
Preprocessing the input.
Loading repositories...
Preparing and resolving the selected packages...


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install

Select packages to install:
       1. [X] IBM ® Installation Manager 1.4.4

       O. Check for Other Versions, Fixes, and Extensions

       N. Next,        C. Cancel
-----> [N]


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses

Read the following license agreements carefully.
View a license agreement by entering the number:
       1. IBM Installation Manager - License Agreement

Options:
       A. [ ] I accept the terms in the license agreement
       D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement

       B. Back,        C. Cancel
-----> [C] A


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses

Read the following license agreements carefully.
View a license agreement by entering the number:
       1. IBM Installation Manager - License Agreement

Options:
       A. [X] I accept the terms in the license agreement
       D. [ ] I do not accept the terms in the license agreement

       B. Back,        N. Next,        C. Cancel
-----> [N]


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location

Installation Manager installation location:
          /home/websphere/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse

Options:
       L. Change Installation Manager installation location

       B. Back,        N. Next,        C. Cancel
-----> [N] L

=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location>
    Enter IM location

Enter new value for the IM installation location (press <Enter> to cancel):
-----> /opt/WebSphere7/InstallationManager


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location

Installation Manager installation location:
          /opt/WebSphere7/InstallationManager

Options:
       L. Change Installation Manager installation location

       B. Back,        N. Next,        C. Cancel
-----> [N]


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location> Summary

Target Location:
    Package Group Name         :  IBM Installation Manager
    Installation Directory     :  /opt/WebSphere7/InstallationManager

Packages to be installed:
          IBM® Installation Manager 1.4.4

Options:
       G. Generate installation response file.

       B. Back,        I. Install,        C. Cancel
-----> [I] G

=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location> Summary>
    Save response file

Enter response file name (press <Enter> to cancel):
-----> /tmp/IM.responsefile


=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location> Summary

Target Location:
    Package Group Name         :  IBM Installation Manager
    Installation Directory     :  /opt/WebSphere7/InstallationManager

Packages to be installed:
          IBM® Installation Manager 1.4.4

Last saved response file name:
          /tmp/IM.responsefile

Options:
       G. Generate installation response file.

       B. Back,        I. Install,        C. Cancel
-----> [I] I
                 25%                50%                75%                100%
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............................................................................

=====> IBM Installation Manager> Install> Licenses> Location> Summary>
    Completion

The install completed successfully.

Options:
       R. Restart Installation Manager
-----> [R]
Preprocessing the input.

=====> IBM Installation Manager

Select:
       1. Install - Install software packages
       2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
       3. Modify - Change installed software packages
       4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
       5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages

Other Options:
       L. View Logs
       S. View Installation History
       V. View Installed Packages
          ------------------------
       P. Preferences
          ------------------------
       E. Export Data for Problem Analysis
       A. About IBM Installation Manager
          ------------------------
       X. Exit Installation Manager

-----> X

The IM install process configures a specif file in /home/websphere

[websphere@localhost etc]$ find .

.

./.ibm

./.ibm/registry

./.ibm/registry/InstallationManager.dat

In few days I will describe the steps to install a Feature Pack using the silent mode o command more.