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Silent evaluation install of 8.0.2 ODBC drivers fails

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TitleSilent evaluation install of 8.0.2 ODBC drivers fails
URL Namesilent-install-of-an-evaluation-copy-of-8-0-2-odbc-driver-fails-on-linux
Article Number000109975
EnvironmentProduct: Progress DataDirect for ODBC drivers
Version: 8.0
OS: All supported platforms
Database: All supported databases
Application: Installer
Question/Problem Description
When doing silent install of an evaluation copy of ODBC Drivers, the install process fails.
The installation log shows the following error message.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error MessageAbort Install Action: Silent Mode Error: Eval Response File: To install Progress DataDirect for ODBC 8.0 - 64 bit in silent mode you MUST provide a response file with Licensed Install properties. Please ensure that valid values are populated for the following variables: KEYLIST, SERIALNUMBER, USERNAME, COMPANYNAME, USER_INSTALL_DIR. Exiting Install
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Enhancement Number
Cause
The silent install method is not supported for evaluation installations
Resolution
It was determined that the Progress Product is functioning as designed.

Silent installation of an evaluation copy of ODBC Drivers is not supported as per the installation document for 8.0 ODBC drivers.
See step 5 at https://documentation.progress.com/output/DataDirect/odbcinstallhelp/index.html#page/odbcinstallhelp%2Fcreating-the-configuration-file-using-the-comman.html%23

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Article   Silent installation option for the 8.0 Oracle Wire Protocol driver
Last Modified Date11/20/2020 7:07 AM
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