Configuring MicroStrategy with a response.ini file

The MicroStrategy Configuration Wizard is provided in command line mode so that you can use the Configuration Wizard even if you do not have access to a GUI. You can perform the following configurations with the Configuration Wizard in command line mode:

Create metadata, statistics, and History List tables
Create new MicroStrategy Intelligence Server definitions in the metadata, assign an existing server definition for Intelligence Server, and delete existing server definitions
Create MicroStrategy project sources in a server (three-tier) mode

Direct (two-tier) data sources are available only on the Windows operating system.

Using the Configuration Wizard in command line mode creates a response.ini file. This file can then be used from the command line to configure MicroStrategy without stepping through the pages of the Configuration Wizard. You can also distribute a response.ini file to other users and machines to perform multiple configurations without stepping through the Configuration Wizard for each configuration.

This section covers the following procedures and information related to configuring MicroStrategy from the command line on a Linux machine using a response.ini file:

You can also configure MicroStrategy using the Configuration Wizard in command line mode on a Windows machine. However, on a Windows machine, it is recommended to use the Configuration Wizard graphical user interface to create and use a response file, which is described in Configuring MicroStrategy with a Response File.

Before you can configure MicroStrategy with the Configuration Wizard in command line mode, you must ensure that you meet the prerequisites listed in Configuration Wizard Prerequisites.