How do I arrange a silent (unattended) Java installation?

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How do I arrange a silent (unattended) Java installation?

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
Browser(s): All Browsers
Java version(s): 1.4.2_xx, 1.5.0, 1.4.0_xx, 1.4.1_xx

SYMPTOMS

System administrators want to deploy the JRE on multiple PCs on their Intranet without user interaction.
Developers require the JRE to be silently installed with their products.

SOLUTION

JRE installation packages are built using InstallShield Developer 7. The JRE installation executables include built-in support for silent (unattended) installations.

In general, to use the silent installation feature, run the JRE installation executable on the command line.

Here is a sample silent installation command:
j2re-1_4_2_06-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v"/qn IEXPLORER=1
ADDLOCAL=ALL UPDATE=1 /L C:\jre.log"

Here is the command for silent installation of the JRE:

<jre>.exe /s /v"/qn[ADDLOCAL=jrecore[,extra][,other_US] | ALL]
[IEXPLORER=1][NETSCAPE6=1][MOZILLA=1]
[INSTALLDIR=<drive>:\<install_path>] [REBOOT=Suppress]
[JAVAUPDATE=1][EULA=1]"

where

<jre>.exe is the single executable installer for the JRE

ADDLOCAL is either jrecore[,extra][,other_US] or ALL

IEXPLORER=1 indicates that the JRE should be registered with the Internet Explorer browser

NETSCAPE6=1 indicates that the JRE should be registered with Netscape 6 or later browsers

MOZILLA=1 indicates that the JRE should be registered with Mozilla 1.1 and later browsers

INSTALLDIR specifies the drive and path of the installation

REBOOT=Suppress indicates that if locked files are encountered the computer should not be rebooted

JAVAUPDATE=1 indicates that Java Update feature is enabled

EULA=1 indicates that End User License Agreement will be displayed on first use and not during installation

Please refer to the Java JRE 1.4.2 Developer Guide for detailed instructions on running the JRE installer executable on the command line.

MORE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Please refer to the InstallShield Support site for complete information about the silent installation feature offered by InstallShield 7.

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