Creating a response file for fix pack installation

To install the fix pack silently, IBM Installation Manager requires a response file to provide the input.

Procedure

Copy the contents of the following directory:
- drive:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager
- drive:\ProgramData\IBM\Installation Manager
  Note: If the path names are too long, you might need to use the XCOPY command to copy the files.
to a temporary, writeable directory, the agent_data_location.
This variable agent_data_location (for example, c:\temp_agent_data) is used by the Installation Manager to read and write information about the installation you are recording. In order for the Installation Manager to detect previous Rational Application Developer installations, the agent_data_location must contain this copied data.
On a command line, go to the eclipse subdirectory in the directory where you installed Installation Manager.
On a command line, open IBM Installation Manager using one of the following commands to create a response file
To create a response file and also install the product
```
IBMIM –record response_file_path
```
To create a response file without installing the product:
```
IBMIM –record response_file_path -skipInstall agent_data_location 
```
- skipInstall causes the Installation Manager to save the installation data without installing the product.
- agent_data_location must be a temporary writable directory, such as c:\temp_agent_data.
Note: Ensure that the file paths you enter exist; Installation Manager will not create directories for the response file and the log file.
Follow the steps in Installing WebSphere Commerce Developer fix packs to make your installation choices.
Click Finish, then close Installation Manager.