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Hi. Has anyone tried a silent uninstall with response file for the 8.1.7.0 client and the OUI? I can't get either of them to work. I look in the Inventory\logs directory and something is happening when I run, but no errors are recorded and nothing is deinstalled.

I'm running on Windows XP Pro SP1 on a P3 machine.

thanks
david

Here's the response file I'm using (from the clientappuser.rsp template):

#################################################################
## ##
## Oracle8i 8.1.7 Appuser Install Response File Template ##
## ----------------------------------------------------------- ##
## ##
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 2000. All rights reserved. ##
## ##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize ##
## your installation. ##
## ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment ##
## identifies the variable type. ##
## ##
## Please specify the values in the following format: ##
## ##
## Type Example ##
## String "Sample Value" ##
## Boolean True or False ##
## Number 1000 ##
## StringList {"String value 1","String Value 2"} ##
## ##
## The values that are given as <Value Required> need to be ##
## specified for a silent installation to be successful. ##
## ##
#################################################################

[General]

RESPONSEFILE_VERSION=1.7.0

[SESSION]

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : FROM_LOCATION
# Datatype : String
# Description : Complete path of the products.jar file from the staging area
# containing products to install
# Valid values : Full path ending in "products.jar"
# Example value : "F:\stage\products.jar"
# Default value : "..\stage\products.jar"
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

FROM_LOCATION=<Value Unspecified>

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL
# Datatype : String
# Description : This variable should only be used in multi-CD installations.
It includes the label of the Compact Disk where the file
"products.jar" exists. The label can be found in the file
"disk.label" in the same directory as products.jar.
# Valid values : Any string
# Example value : "oracle8i"
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

FROM_LOCATION_CD_LABEL=<Value Unspecified>


#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : NEXT_SESSION_RESPONSE
# Datatype : String
# Description : Optionally specifies the full path of next session's
# response file. If only a file name is specified, the
# response file is retrieved from <TEMP>\oraInstall
# directory. This variable is only active if
# NEXT_SESSION is set to true.
# Valid values : Full path to a valid response file or a response file name
# Example value : "C:\temp\install.rsp"
# Default value : None
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEXT_SESSION_RESPONSE=<Value Unspecified>

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : ORACLE_HOME
# Datatype : String
# Description : Full path of directory to use for installing Oracle
# products - the "Oracle Home"
# Valid values : Directory path (existent or non-existent)
# Example value : "D:\oracle\ora81"
# Default value : "<drive with most available space>:\oracle\ora81" OR
"<last created ORACLE_HOME>"
# Mandatory : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ORACLE_HOME="C:\Oracle"

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : ORACLE_HOME_NAME
# Datatype : String
# Description : Identification of an Oracle Home. Used in creating
# folders, services, icons.
# Valid values : Name that begins with a letter and has no spaces
# Example value : "OraHome81"
# Mandatory : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ORACLE_HOME_NAME="Oracle"

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : Top-level product and version to install
The format is of the form {"<Internal name>", "<version>"}
# Note : DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
# To install different top-level products, use one of the
# other response file templates
# Mandatory : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOPLEVEL_COMPONENT={"oracle.client","8.1.7.0.0"}

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the initial splash screen of the
# installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_SPLASH_SCREEN=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the Welcome page of the installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_WELCOME_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the component locations page in
# the installer. This page only appears if there are
# products whose install directories can be changed.
# If you set this to false you will prevent the user
# from specifying alternate install directories.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_COMPONENT_LOCATIONS_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the available products
# selection tree during a Custom install
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_CUSTOM_TREE_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the Summary page in the
# installer
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_SUMMARY_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the install progress screen.
# This screen shows detailed status of the
# installation, which file is being copied, which link
# action is being performed, etc. It also shows
# percentage complete.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_INSTALL_PROGRESS_PAGE=true

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the status screen for
# required configuration tools. This screen shows the
# status of each tool along with detailed information
# in the event of tool failure.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_REQUIRED_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display the optional configuration
# tool page which allows you to launch optional
# configuration tools and view details status,
# including details on any failures.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOL_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to show the release notes screen from
# which Release Notes can be viewed. NOTE, 8.1.6 does
# not use any release notes so this will not be
# relevant for an 8.1.6 install.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_RELEASE_NOTES=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display end session dialog. This
# page shows whether the installation is successful.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_END_SESSION_PAGE=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to display dialog for confirming exit.
# If set to false, installer will exit without
# prompting.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHOW_EXIT_CONFIRMATION=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : NEXT_SESSION
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to allow users to go back to the File
# Locations page for another installation. If this is
# set to true, NEXT_SESSION_RESPONSE should be used to
# indicate location of the second reponse file.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEXT_SESSION=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : Set to true to allow users to go back to the File
# Locations page for another installation even if the
# first installation failed. This flag is only
# relevant if NEXT_SESSION is set to true.
# Valid values : true, false
# Default value : false
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEXT_SESSION_ON_FAIL=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# End of GENERAL SESSION section
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------


#
# Oracle8i Client
#

[oracle.client_8.1.7.0.0]

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : INSTALL_TYPE
# Datatype : String
# Description : Type of installation for the Oracle8i
# Note : DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
# To install using a different install type, use one of the
# other response file templates
# Mandatory : Yes
# Example : INSTALL_TYPE = "AppUser"
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

INSTALL_TYPE="AppUser"


#
# Net8 Configuration Assistant
#

[oracle.networking.netca_8.1.7.0.0]

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS
# Datatype : StringList
# Description : Specifying "netca" will launch the Net8 Configuration
# Assistant configuration tool.
# Valid values : {"netca"} or {}
# Example value : {"netca"}
# Default value : {"netca"}
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

OPTIONAL_CONFIG_TOOLS={"netca"}

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : s_responseFileName
# Datatype : String
# Description : This string contains the value of the -responseFile
# argument for launching the Net8 Configuration
# Assistant in silent mode. Use the "netca.rsp" response
# file template from the CD to customize silent database
# creation. Set the value of this variable to your
# customized NetCA response file location.
# Valid values : The full path to a customized NetCA response file based on
# the netca.rsp template.
# Example value : "E:\response\netca.rsp"
# Default value : None
# Mandatory : Yes, for installs with the "-silent" flag
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

s_responseFileName="c:\netca.rsp"


#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name : b_launchNETCA
# Datatype : Boolean
# Description : This Boolean determines whether to launch the NetCA after
# installation. To install Net8 without launching the NetCA
# at the end of the install, set this Boolean to false
# Valid values : true or false
# Example value : true
# Default value : true
# Mandatory : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

b_launchNETCA=true