Installation script options

Last published : Sep 11, 2026
Table: Available command line options shows command line options for the installation script. For an initial install or upgrade, options are not usually required. The installation script options apply to all InfoScale product scripts, except where otherwise noted.
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Table: Available command line options

Command Line Option Function
-addnode Adds a node to a high availability cluster.
-allpkgs Displays all filesets required for the specified product. The filesets are listed in correct installation order. The output can be used to create scripts for command line installs, or for installations over a network.
-comcleanup The -comcleanup option removes the secure shell or remote shell configuration added by installer on the systems. The option is only required when installation routines that performed auto-configuration of the shell are abruptly terminated.
-comsetup The -comsetup option is used to set up the ssh or rsh communication between
systems without requests for passwords or passphrases.
-configcps The -configcps option is used to configure CP server on a running system or cluster.
-configure Configures the product after installation.
-disable_dmp_native_support Disables Dynamic Multi-pathing support for the native LVM volume groups and ZFS pools during upgrade.
Retaining Dynamic Multi-pathing support for the native LVM volume groups and ZFS pools during upgrade increases fileset upgrade time
depending on the number of LUNs and native LVM volume groups and ZFS pools configured on the system.
-fencing Configures I/O fencing in a running cluster.
-fips The -fips option is used to enable or disable security with fips mode on a running VCS cluster. It could only be used together with
-security or -securityonenode option.
- hostfile full_path_to_file Specifies the location of a file that contains a list of hostnames on which to install.
-install Used to install products on system
-online_upgrade Used to perform online upgrade. Using this option,
the installer upgrades the whole cluster and also supports customer's application zero
down time during the upgrade procedure. Now this option only supports VCS and
ApplicationHA.
-patch_path Defines the path of the first patch level release to be integrated with a base or a maintenance level release in
order for multiple releases to be simultaneously installed.
-patch< n >_path Defines the path of the n th patch level release to be integrated with a base or a maintenance level
release in order for multiple releases to be simultaneously installed.
n can take any value between 2 to 10.
- keyfile ssh_key_file Specifies a key file for secure shell (SSH) installs. This option passes -I ssh_key_file to every SSH invocation.
-license Registers or updates product licenses on the specified systems.
- logpath log_path Specifies a directory other than /opt/VRTS/install/logs as the location where installer log files, summary files, and response files are saved.
-noipc Disables the installer from making outbound networking calls to Services and Operations Readiness Tool (SORT) in order to automatically
obtain patch and release information updates.
-nolic Allows installation of product filesets without entering a license key. Licensed features cannot be configured, started, or used when this option is specified.
-pkgtable Displays product's filesets in correct installation order by group.
- postcheck Checks for different HA and file system-related processes, the availability of different ports, and the availability of cluster-related service groups.
-precheck Performs a preinstallation check to determine if systems meet all installation requirements. Arctera recommends doing a precheck before installing a product.
-prod Specifies the product for operations.
-component Specifies the component for operations.
-redirect Displays progress details without showing the progress bar.
-require Specifies an installer patch file.
- responsefile response_file Automates installation and configuration by using system and configuration information stored in a specified file instead of prompting for information. The response_file must be a full path name. You must edit the response file to use it for subsequent installations. Variable field definitions are defined within the file.
-rsh Specify this option when you want to use RSH and RCP for communication between systems instead of the default SSH and SCP.
See About configuring secure shell or remote shell communication modes before installing products .
-security The -security option is used to convert a running VCS cluster between secure and non-secure modes of operation.
-securityonenode The -securityonenode option is used to configure a secure cluster node by node.
-securitytrust The -securitytrust option is used to setup trust with another broker.
- serial Specifies that the installation script performs install, uninstall, start, and stop operations on each system in a serial fashion. If this option is not specified, these operations are performed simultaneously on all systems.
-settunables Specify this option when you want to set tunable parameters after you install and configure a product. You may need to restart processes of the product for the tunable parameter values to take effect. You must use this option together with the -tunablesfile option.
-start Starts the daemons and processes for the specified product.
-stop Stops the daemons and processes for the specified product.
-timeout The -timeout option is used to specify the number of seconds that the script
should wait for each command to complete before timing out. Setting the
-timeout option overrides the default value of 1200 seconds. Setting the
-timeout option to 0 prevents the script from timing out. The -timeout
option does not work with the -serial option
- tmppath tmp_path Specifies a directory other than /opt/VRTStmp as the working directory for the installation scripts. This destination is where initial logging is performed and where filesets are copied on remote systems before installation.
-tunables Lists all supported tunables and create a tunables file template.
-tunables_file tunables_file Specify this option when you specify a tunables file. The tunables file should include tunable parameters.
-uninstall This option is used to uninstall the products from systems
-upgrade Specifies that an existing version of the product exists and you plan to upgrade it.
-version Checks and reports the installed products and their versions.
Identifies the installed and missing filesets and patches where applicable for the product. Provides a summary that includes the count of the installed and any missing filesets and patches where applicable. Lists the installed patches, patches, and available updates for the installed product if an Internet connection is available.