InstallUpdate console mode

[roblew]

I've installed many client patches using the InstallUpdate.bat utility before, but for some reason, I can't get the console mode to work.

The instructions for the Connector Rollup patch 2 specify that I need to force re-install the 81 Ciritcal Patch after installing the ccrp2 patch, even if I've already installed it previously. But the GUI won't let me install it, saying that it is already installed.

I'm trying to use "InstallUpdate.bat -console -force".
I also tried specifying the patch :

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"InstallUpdate.bat -p "C:\Users\ralq\Desktop\DESKTOP\Info Server\v811\Media\server patches\81-critical-patch.ispkg" -force -console"

I feel like I've gotten this to work before, but don't remember how. FYI, I'm on Vista.

Thanks in advance

[JoshGeorge]

Check if you have the latest 'update installer' to force re-install this latest patch.

[roblew]

ok, I've tried it again using the latest updater.jar:

Update Installer version: 8.1.0.174

I got the same results. Has anyone else tried this?

[roblew]

Per IBM Support, they've given me an easy fix:

Since the InstallUpdate seems to be ignoring the -console flag (at the very least), please edit the InstallUpdate.bat script and add %* to the end of the command line as shown in the following example:

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"C:\IBM\InformationServer\ASBNode\apps\jre\bin\java.exe" -jar updater.jar -i "C:\IBM\InformationServer" %*

I've tested the fix, and it worked for me. Hope this helps someone...

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C:\IBM\InformationServer\Updates\bin>InstallUpdate.bat -console -force
C:\IBM\InformationServer\Updates\bin>"C:\IBM\InformationServer\ASBNode\apps\jre\bin\java.exe" -jar updater.jar -i "C:\IBM\InformationServer" -console -force
Patch to install (path to .ispkg file): C:\Users\ralq\Desktop\DESKTOP\Info Server\v811\Media\server patches\81-critical-patch.ispkg
IPatchInstaller92132:Update complete.

[ray.wurlod]

Simple enough - %* picks up everything from the command line. You'd think they would have had it in from the start.