Oracle Response Files: Key Points for 23ai/26ai Silent Installation

In the deployment of Oracle Database 23ai (including the latest 26ai), “Silent Installation”—which completes the setup via command line without using a GUI—is the most frequently used method in professional practice. This article explains the configuration points for runInstaller.rsp and dbca.rsp for single-instance configurations, as well as the benefits and precautions of automation.

Introduction (Summary)
Shortest Steps for Silent Installation
Benefits and Precautions of Silent Installation
1. Benefits
2. Precautions
Key Configuration Points for Response Files
1. 1. runInstaller.rsp (Software Installation)
  1. 🖥️ runInstaller Response File
2. 2. dbca.rsp (Database Creation)
  1. 🖥️ DBCA Response File
Execution Example: Configuration Items for Copy & Paste
Troubleshooting
Operational, Monitoring, and Security Precautions
FAQ
Summary

Introduction (Summary)

Are you struggling with large-scale server builds or the need to quickly recreate verification environments? With Oracle Silent Installation, you can mass-produce databases with identical configurations and no manual errors simply by pre-defining response files. Using Oracle 26ai single-instance configuration as an example, this article summarizes how to write response files that actually work on real machines and highlights operational pitfalls.

Shortest Steps for Silent Installation

While detailed installation procedures are left to other articles, the flow using response files is as follows:

OS Pre-configuration: Update packages and kernel values using oracle-database-preinstall-23c or similar.
File Preparation: Create and edit runInstaller.rsp and dbca.rsp.
SW Installation: Execute runInstaller -silent -responseFile <path>.
Root Script Execution: Execute orainstRoot.sh and root.sh.
DB Creation: Execute dbca -silent -createDatabase -responseFile <path>.

Benefits and Precautions of Silent Installation

Using methods that do not rely on the GUI (Oracle Universal Installer) has clear advantages and risks.

Benefits

Consistency of Construction: Initialization parameters and directory structures can be perfectly matched across multiple environments.
Reduced Man-hours and Automation: By combining with Ansible or Terraform, database construction can be integrated into Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Ease of Remote Work: Since X-Window (GUI forwarding) settings are unnecessary, work can be performed stably even in low-bandwidth environments or via jump servers.

Precautions

Strict Syntax Requirements: Unlike the GUI, there is no validation via a “Next” button; a single-character mistake in a parameter will immediately abort the installation.
Environment-Dependent Paths: Ensure values are changed according to the environment. Specifically, if the paths for ORACLE_HOME or templateName are off by even one character, it will fail.
Importance of Log Verification: Detailed errors do not appear on the screen. Skills to manually analyze log files under /u01/app/oraInventory/logs are required.

Key Configuration Points for Response Files

Based on the provided files for 26ai, here are the critical areas that must be rewritten in practice.

1. runInstaller.rsp (Software Installation)

This file controls the deployment of the software.

Parameter Name	Configuration Points
installOption	Specify `INSTALL_DB_SWONLY`. It is best practice to perform DB creation via DBCA.
ORACLE_BASE	The base directory for the installation. e.g., `/u01/app/oracle`.
UNIX_GROUP_NAME	The inventory owner group. Usually `oinstall`.
OSDBA	The group with SYSDBA privileges. Usually `dba`.

🖥️ runInstaller Response File

View the Response File (click here)


####################################################################
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 1998,2025. All rights reserved.##
##                                                                ##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize     ##
## your installation.                                             ##
##                                                                ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment        ##
## can help to populate the variables with the appropriate        ##
## values.                                                        ##
##                                                                ##
## IMPORTANT NOTE: This file contains plain text passwords and    ##
## should be secured to have read permission only by oracle user  ##
## or db administrator who owns this installation.                ##
##                                                                ##
####################################################################

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Do not change the following system generated value.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
oracle.install.responseFileVersion=/oracle/install/rspfmt_dbinstall_response_schema_v23.0.0

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the installation option.
# It can be one of the following:
#   - INSTALL_DB_SWONLY
#   - INSTALL_DB_AND_CONFIG
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.option
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
installOption=INSTALL_DB_SWONLY

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the Unix group to be set for the inventory directory.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIX_GROUP_NAME=oinstall

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the location which holds the inventory files.
# This is an optional parameter if installing on
# Windows based Operating System.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVENTORY_LOCATION=/u01/app/oraInventory


#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the complete path of the Oracle Base.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the installation edition of the component.
#
# The value should contain only one of these choices.

#   - EE     : Enterprise Edition
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.InstallEdition
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
installEdition=EE

###############################################################################
#                                                                             #
# PRIVILEGED OPERATING SYSTEM GROUPS                                          #
# ------------------------------------------                                  #
# Provide values for the OS groups to which SYSDBA and SYSOPER privileges     #
# needs to be granted. If the install is being performed as a member of the   #
# group "dba", then that will be used unless specified otherwise below.       #
#                                                                             #
# The value to be specified for OSDBA and OSOPER group is only for UNIX based #
# Operating System.                                                           #
#                                                                             #
###############################################################################
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The OSDBA is the OS group which is to be granted SYSDBA privileges.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.OSDBA_GROUP
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSDBA=dba

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The OSOPER is the OS group which is to be granted SYSOPER privileges.
# The value to be specified for OSOPER group is optional.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.OSOPER_GROUP
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSOPER=oper

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The OSBACKUPDBA is the OS group which is to be granted SYSBACKUP privileges.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.OSBACKUPDBA_GROUP
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSBACKUPDBA=backupdba

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The OSDGDBA is the OS group which is to be granted SYSDG privileges.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.OSDGDBA_GROUP
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSDGDBA=dgdba

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The OSKMDBA is the OS group which is to be granted SYSKM privileges.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.OSKMDBA_GROUP
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSKMDBA=kmdba

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The OSRACDBA is the OS group which is to be granted SYSRAC privileges.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.OSRACDBA_GROUP
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSRACDBA=racdba

################################################################################
#                                                                              #
#                      Root script execution configuration                     #
#                                                                              #
################################################################################
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the root script execution mode.
#
#   - true  : To run the root script automatically by using the appropriate configuration methods.
#   - false : To run the root script manually.
#
# If this option is selected, password should be specified on the console.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.rootconfig.executeRootScript
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
executeRootScript=

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the configuration method to be used for automatic root script execution.
#
# Following are the possible choices:
#   - ROOT
#   - SUDO
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.rootconfig.configMethod
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
configMethod=

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the absolute path of the sudo program.
#
# Applicable only when SUDO configuration method was chosen.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.rootconfig.sudoPath
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sudoPath=

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the name of the user who is in the sudoers list.
# Applicable only when SUDO configuration method was chosen.
# Note:For Single Instance database installations,the sudo user name must be the username of the user installing the database.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.rootconfig.sudoUserName
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sudoUserName=

###############################################################################
#                                                                             #
#                               Grid Options                                  #
#                                                                             #
###############################################################################
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Value is required only if the specified install option is INSTALL_DB_SWONLY
#
# Specify the cluster nodes to deploy Enterprise Edition Real Application
# Cluster Database Oracle Home software.
#
# Example : clusterNodes=node1,node2
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.CLUSTER_NODES
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
clusterNodes=

###############################################################################
#                                                                             #
#                        Database Configuration Options                       #
#                                                                             #
###############################################################################
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the type of database to create.
# It can be one of the following:
#   - GENERAL_PURPOSE
#   - DATA_WAREHOUSE
# GENERAL_PURPOSE: A starter database designed for general purpose use or transaction-heavy applications.
# DATA_WAREHOUSE : A starter database optimized for data warehousing applications.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.type
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dbType=GENERAL_PURPOSE

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the Starter Database Global Database Name.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.globalDBName
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
gdbName=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the Starter Database SID.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.SID
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dbSID=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the Pluggable Database name for the pluggable database in Container Database.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.PDBName
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
pdbName=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the Starter Database character set.
#
#  One of the following
#  AL32UTF8, WE8ISO8859P15, WE8MSWIN1252, EE8ISO8859P2,
#  EE8MSWIN1250, NE8ISO8859P10, NEE8ISO8859P4, BLT8MSWIN1257,
#  BLT8ISO8859P13, CL8ISO8859P5, CL8MSWIN1251, AR8ISO8859P6,
#  AR8MSWIN1256, EL8ISO8859P7, EL8MSWIN1253, IW8ISO8859P8,
#  IW8MSWIN1255, JA16EUC, JA16EUCTILDE, JA16SJIS, JA16SJISTILDE,
#  KO16MSWIN949, ZHS16GBK, TH8TISASCII, ZHT32EUC, ZHT16MSWIN950,
#  ZHT16HKSCS, WE8ISO8859P9, TR8MSWIN1254, VN8MSWIN1258
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.characterSet
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
charSet=

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This variable should be set to true if Automatic Memory Management
# in Database is desired.
# If Automatic Memory Management is not desired, and memory allocation
# is to be done manually, then set it to false.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.memoryOption
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
enableAutoMemoryManagement=false

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the total memory allocation for the database. Value(in MB) should be
# at least 256 MB, and should not exceed the total physical memory available
# on the system.
# Example: memoryLimit=512
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.memoryLimit
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
memoryLimit=

###############################################################################
#                                                                             #
# Passwords can be supplied for the following four system accounts in the     #
# starter database:                                                           #
#   SYS                                                                       #
#   SYSTEM                                                                    #
#   DBSNMP (used by Enterprise Manager)                                       #
#   PDBADMIN                                                                  #
#                                                                             #
# Same password can be used for all accounts (not recommended)                #
# or different passwords for each account can be provided (recommended)       #
#                                                                             #
###############################################################################
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This variable holds the password that is to be used for all schemas in the
# starter database.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.password.ALL
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allSchemaPassword=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the SYS password for the starter database.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.password.SYS
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sysPassword=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the SYSTEM password for the starter database.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.password.SYSTEM
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
systemPassword=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the DBSNMP password for the starter database.
# Applicable only when managementOption=CLOUD_CONTROL
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.password.DBSNMP
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dbsnmpPassword=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the PDBADMIN password required for creation of Pluggable Database in the Container Database.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.password.PDBADMIN
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
pdbadminPassword=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the management option to use for managing the database.
# Options are:
# 1. CLOUD_CONTROL - If you want to manage your database with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.
# 2. NONE   -If you do not want to manage your database with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.managementOption
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
managementOption=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the OMS host to connect to Cloud Control.
# Applicable only when managementOption=CLOUD_CONTROL
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.omsHost
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
omsHost=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the OMS port to connect to Cloud Control.
# Applicable only when managementOption=CLOUD_CONTROL
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.omsPort
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
omsPort=0

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the EM Admin user name to use to connect to Cloud Control.
# Applicable only when managementOption=CLOUD_CONTROL
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.emAdminUser
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
emAdminUser=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the EM Admin password to use to connect to Cloud Control.
# Applicable only when managementOption=CLOUD_CONTROL
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.emAdminPassword
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
emAdminPassword=

###############################################################################
#                                                                             #
# SPECIFY RECOVERY OPTIONS                                                        #
# ------------------------------------                                            #
# Recovery options for the database can be mentioned using the entries below  #
#                                                                             #
###############################################################################
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This variable is to be set to false if database recovery is not required. Else
# this can be set to true.
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.enableRecovery
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
enableRecovery=false

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the type of storage to use for the database.
# It can be one of the following:
#   - FILE_SYSTEM_STORAGE
#   - ASM_STORAGE
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.storageType
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
storageType=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the database file location which is a directory for datafiles, control
# files, redo logs.
#
# Applicable only when storageType=FILE_SYSTEM_STORAGE
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.fileSystemStorage.dataLocation
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dataLocation=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the recovery location.
#
# Applicable only when storageType=FILE_SYSTEM_STORAGE
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.starterdb.fileSystemStorage.recoveryLocation
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
recoveryLocation=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the existing ASM disk groups to be used for storage.
#
# Applicable only when storageType=ASM_STORAGE
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.asm.diskGroup
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diskGroup=

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Specify the password for ASMSNMP user of the ASM instance.
#
# Applicable only when storageType=ASM_STORAGE
#
# Deprecated: oracle.install.db.config.asm.ASMSNMPPassword
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
asmsnmpPassword=

2. dbca.rsp (Database Creation)

This controls the configuration of the instance and PDBs.

Parameter Name	Configuration Points
gdbName / sid	Global DB Name and SID. For single configuration, the same value (e.g., `orcl`) is fine.
createAsContainerDatabase	From 23ai onwards, CDB configuration is the standard. `true` is strongly recommended.
templateName	Important. Requires the full path to the `.dbc` file.
pdbName	The name when creating a PDB (e.g., `pdb01`).

🖥️ DBCA Response File

View the Response File (click here)


##############################################################################
##                                                                          ##
##                            DBCA response file                            ##
##                            ------------------                            ##
## Copyright(c) Oracle Corporation 1998,2025. All rights reserved.         ##
##                                                                          ##
## Specify values for the variables listed below to customize               ##
## your installation.                                                       ##
##                                                                          ##
## Each variable is associated with a comment. The comment                  ##
## can help to populate the variables with the appropriate                  ##
## values.                                                                  ##
##                                                                          ##
## IMPORTANT NOTE: This file contains plain text passwords and              ##
## should be secured to have read permission only by oracle user            ##
## or db administrator who owns this installation.                          ##
##############################################################################
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Do not change the following system generated value.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
responseFileVersion=/oracle/assistants/rspfmt_dbca_response_schema_v23.0.0

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : gdbName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Global database name of the database
# Valid values  : . - when database domain isn't NULL
#                              - when database domain is NULL
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
gdbName=orcl

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : sid
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : System identifier (SID) of the database
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value :  specified in GDBNAME
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
sid=orcl

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : databaseConfigType
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : database conf type as Single Instance, Real Application Cluster, Real Application Cluster One Nodes database or Standard Edition High Availability
# Valid values  : SI\RAC\RACONENODE\SEHA
# Default value : SI
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
databaseConfigType=SI

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : RACOneNodeServiceName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Service is required by application to connect to RAC One
#                 Node Database
# Valid values  : Service Name
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No [required in case DATABASECONFTYPE is set to RACONENODE ]
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
RACOneNodeServiceName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : sehaServiceName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Service is required by application to connect to SEHA Database
# Valid values  : SEHA Service Name
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No [required in case DATABASECONFTYPE is set to SEHA ]
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
sehaServiceName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : policyManaged
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Set to true if Database is policy managed and
#                 set to false if  Database is admin managed
# Valid values  : TRUE\FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
policyManaged=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : managementPolicy
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Set to AUTOMATIC or RANK based on management policy.
# Valid values  : AUTOMATIC\RANK
# Default value : AUTOMATIC
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
managementPolicy=AUTOMATIC

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : createServerPool
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Set to true if new server pool need to be created for database
#                 if this option is specified then the newly created database
#                 will use this newly created serverpool.
#                 Multiple serverpoolname can not be specified for database
# Valid values  : TRUE\FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
createServerPool=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : serverPoolName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Only one serverpool name need to be specified
#                  if Create Server Pool option is specified.
#                  Comma-separated list of Serverpool names if db need to use
#                  multiple Server pool
# Valid values  : ServerPool name

# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No [required in case of RAC service centric database]
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
serverPoolName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : cardinality
# Datatype      : Number
# Description   : Specify Cardinality for create server pool operation

# Valid values  : any positive Integer value
# Default value : Number of qualified nodes on cluster
# Mandatory     : No [Required when a new serverpool need to be created]
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
cardinality=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : force
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Set to true if new server pool need to be created by force
#                 if this option is specified then the newly created serverpool
#                 will be assigned server even if no free servers are available.
#                 This may affect already running database.
#                 This flag can be specified for Admin managed as well as policy managed db.
# Valid values  : TRUE\FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
force=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : pqPoolName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Only one serverpool name needs to be specified
#                  if create server pool option is specified.
#                  Comma-separated list of serverpool names if use
#                  server pool. This is required to
#                  create Parallel Query (PQ) database. Applicable to Big Cluster
# Valid values  :  Parallel Query (PQ) pool name
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No [required in case of RAC service centric database]
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
pqPoolName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : pqCardinality
# Datatype      : Number
# Description   : Specify Cardinality for create server pool operation.
#                 Applicable to Big Cluster
# Valid values  : any positive Integer value
# Default value : Number of qualified nodes on cluster
# Mandatory     : No [Required when a new serverpool need to be created]
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
pqCardinality=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : createAsContainerDatabase
# Datatype      : boolean
# Description   : flag to create database as container database
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : false
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
createAsContainerDatabase=true

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : numberOfPDBs
# Datatype      : Number
# Description   : Specify the number of pdb to be created
# Valid values  : 0 to 252
# Default value : 0
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
numberOfPDBs=1

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : pdbName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Specify the pdbname/pdbanme prefix if one or more pdb need to be created
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
pdbName=pdb01

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : useLocalUndoForPDBs
# Datatype      : boolean
# Description   : Flag to create local undo tablespace for all PDB's.
# Valid values  : TRUE\FALSE
# Default value : TRUE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
useLocalUndoForPDBs=true

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : pdbAdminPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : PDB Administrator user password
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

pdbAdminPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : nodelist
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Comma-separated list of cluster nodes
# Valid values  : Cluster node names
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No (Yes for RAC database-centric database )
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
nodelist=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : sehaNodeList
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Comma-separated list of cluster nodes
# Valid values  : Cluster node names
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No (Yes for SEHA database)
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
sehaNodeList=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : templateName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Name of the template
# Valid values  : Template file name
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
templateName=/u01/app/oracle/product/23.0.0/dbhome_1/assistants/dbca/templates/General_Purpose.dbc

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : sysPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for SYS user
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
sysPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : systemPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for SYSTEM user
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
systemPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : serviceUserPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for Windows Service user
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : If Oracle home is installed with windows service user
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
serviceUserPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : emConfiguration
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Enterprise Manager Configuration Type
# Valid values  : CENTRAL|NONE
# Default value : NONE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
emConfiguration=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : runCVUChecks
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Specify whether to run Cluster Verification Utility checks
#                 periodically in Cluster environment
# Valid values  : TRUE\FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
runCVUChecks=FALSE

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dbsnmpPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for DBSNMP user
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if emConfiguration is specified or
#                 the value of runCVUChecks is TRUE
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dbsnmpPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : omsHost
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : EM management server host name
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if CENTRAL is specified for emConfiguration
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
omsHost=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : omsPort
# Datatype      : Number
# Description   : EM management server port number
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if CENTRAL is specified for emConfiguration
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
omsPort=0

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : emUser
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : EM Admin username to add or modify targets
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if CENTRAL is specified for emConfiguration
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
emUser=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : emPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : EM Admin user password
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if CENTRAL is specified for emConfiguration
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
emPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dvConfiguration
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Specify "True" to configure and enable Oracle Database vault
# Valid values  : True/False
# Default value : False
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dvConfiguration=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dvUserName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : DataVault Owner
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if DataVault option is chosen
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dvUserName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dvUserPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for DataVault Owner
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : Yes, if DataVault option is chosen
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dvUserPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dvAccountManagerName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : DataVault Account Manager
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dvAccountManagerName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dvAccountManagerPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for  DataVault Account Manager
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c Administrator's Guide
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dvAccountManagerPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : olsConfiguration
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Specify "True" to configure and enable Oracle Label Security
# Valid values  : True/False
# Default value : False
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
olsConfiguration=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : datafileJarLocation
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Location of the data file jar
# Valid values  : Directory containing compressed datafile jar
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
datafileJarLocation={ORACLE_HOME}/assistants/dbca/templates/

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : datafileDestination
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Location of the data file's
# Valid values  : Directory for all the database files
# Default value : $ORACLE_BASE/oradata
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
datafileDestination={ORACLE_BASE}/oradata/{DB_UNIQUE_NAME}/

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : recoveryAreaDestination
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Location of the data file's
# Valid values  : Recovery Area location
# Default value : $ORACLE_BASE/flash_recovery_area
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
recoveryAreaDestination=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : recoveryAreaSize
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Recovery area size
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
recoveryAreaSize=54525952BYTES

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : configureWithOID
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : To configure with OID or not
# Valid values  : TRUE / FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
configureWithOID=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : pdbOptionMap
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Values for DB Options indicating whether they should be included in PDB
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
pdbOptions=OMS:true,ORACLE_TEXT:true,DV:true,IMEDIA:false,JSERVER:true,CWMLITE:true,SPATIAL:true,SAMPLE_SCHEMA:false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dbOptionMap
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Values DB Options indicating whether they are enabled
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dbOptions=OMS:true,ORACLE_TEXT:true,DV:true,IMEDIA:false,JSERVER:true,CWMLITE:true,SPATIAL:true,SAMPLE_SCHEMA:false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : storageType
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Specifies the storage on which the database is to be created
# Valid values  : FS (CFS for RAC), ASM
# Default value : FS
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
storageType=FS

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : diskGroupName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Specifies the disk group name for the storage
# Default value : DATA
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diskGroupName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : asmsnmpPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Password for ASM Monitoring
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
asmsnmpPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : recoveryGroupName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Specifies the disk group name for the recovery area
# Default value : RECOVERY
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
recoveryGroupName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : characterSet
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Character set of the database
# Valid values  : Check Oracle12c National Language Support Guide
# Default value : "US7ASCII"
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
characterSet=AL32UTF8

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : nationalCharacterSet
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : National Character set of the database
# Valid values  : "UTF8" or "AL16UTF16". For details, check Oracle12c National Language Support Guide
# Default value : "AL16UTF16"
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
nationalCharacterSet=AL16UTF16

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : registerWithDirService
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Specifies whether to register with Directory Service.
# Valid values  : TRUE \ FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
registerWithDirService=false


#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dirServiceUserName
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Specifies the name of the directory service user
# Mandatory     : YES, if the value of registerWithDirService is TRUE
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dirServiceUserName=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : dirServicePassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : The password of the directory service user.
#                 You can also specify the password at the command prompt instead of here.
# Mandatory     : YES, if the value of registerWithDirService is TRUE
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dirServicePassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : walletPassword
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : The password for wallet to created or modified.
#                 You can also specify the password at the command prompt instead of here.
# Mandatory     : YES, if the value of registerWithDirService is TRUE
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
walletPassword=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : listeners
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Specifies list of listeners to register the database with.
#                 By default the database is configured for all the listeners specified in the
#                 $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/listener.ora
# Valid values  : The list should be comma separated like "listener1,listener2".
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
listeners=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : skipListenerRegistration
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : FALSE if no listener chosen for registration, else true.
# Valid values  : TRUE/FALSE
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
skipListenerRegistration=true

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : variablesFile
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : Location of the file containing variable value pair
# Valid values  : A valid file-system file. The variable value pair format in this file
#                 is =. Each pair should be in a new line.
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
variablesFile=

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : variables
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : comma separated list of name=value pairs. Overrides variables defined in variablefile and templates
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
variables=ORACLE_BASE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/23.0.0/dbhome_1,DB_UNIQUE_NAME=orcl,ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle,PDB_NAME=,DB_NAME=orcl,ORACLE_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/product/23.0.0/dbhome_1,SID=orcl

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : initParams
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : comma separated list of name=value pairs. Overrides initialization parameters defined in templates
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
initParams=undo_tablespace=UNDOTBS1,enable_pluggable_database=true,db_block_size=8192BYTES,nls_language=AMERICAN,dispatchers=(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=orclXDB),diagnostic_dest={ORACLE_BASE},control_files=("{ORACLE_BASE}/oradata/{DB_UNIQUE_NAME}/control01.ctl", "{ORACLE_BASE}/oradata/{DB_UNIQUE_NAME}/control02.ctl"),remote_login_passwordfile=EXCLUSIVE,processes=300,nls_territory=AMERICA,memory_target=1451MB,open_cursors=300,compatible=23.6.0,db_name=orcl

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : enableArchive
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Specifies whether to enable archive log.
# Valid values  : TRUE \ FALSE
# Default value : FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
enableArchive=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : useOMF
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : Specifies whether to use OMF or not.
# Valid values  : TRUE \ FALSE
# Mandatory     : No
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
useOMF=false

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : memoryPercentage
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : percentage of physical memory for Oracle
# Default value : None
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
memoryPercentage=40

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : databaseType
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : used for memory distribution when memoryPercentage specified
# Valid values  : MULTIPURPOSE|DATA_WAREHOUSING|OLTP
# Default value : MULTIPURPOSE
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
databaseType=MULTIPURPOSE

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : automaticMemoryManagement
# Datatype      : Boolean
# Description   : flag to indicate Automatic Memory Management is used
# Valid values  : TRUE/FALSE
# Default value : TRUE
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
automaticMemoryManagement=true

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name          : totalMemory
# Datatype      : String
# Description   : total memory in MB to allocate to Oracle
# Valid values  :
# Default value :
# Mandatory     : NO
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
totalMemory=0

Execution Example: Configuration Items for Copy & Paste

Search within the response file and rewrite the following values to match your environment.

Prerequisites

Execution User: oracle
Privileges: Belongs to oinstall, dba groups
OS: Oracle Linux 8/9
Do not use “@” in passwords (to prevent errors during script execution)

# --- Excerpt from runInstaller.rsp ---
installOption=INSTALL_DB_SWONLY
ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle
INVENTORY_LOCATION=/u01/app/oraInventory
UNIX_GROUP_NAME=oinstall
installEdition=EE
OSDBA=dba

# --- Excerpt from dbca.rsp ---
gdbName=orcl
sid=orcl
createAsContainerDatabase=true
numberOfPDBs=1
pdbName=pdb01
# Note: Paths vary by environment. Always verify on the actual machine.
templateName=/u01/app/oracle/product/23.0.0/dbhome_1/assistants/dbca/templates/General_Purpose.dbc
sysPassword=YourSecurePassword123
systemPassword=YourSecurePassword123
pdbAdminPassword=YourSecurePassword123

Troubleshooting

Occurrence / ORA Error	Cause Verification	Countermeasure
Fatal Error: Inventory…	Remnants of a previous failed installation	Check `/etc/oraInst.loc` and delete remaining directories.
Template not found	Invalid `templateName` path	Verify if the specified `.dbc` file exists using `ls -l`.
OS Group Mismatch	Difference between RSP description and OS user state	Re-verify group membership using the `id oracle` command.

Operational, Monitoring, and Security Precautions

Password Leakage: Passwords are written in plain text in response files. Be sure to delete the file after installation or protect it with chmod 600.
How to Revert: If the installation fails midway, use $ORACLE_HOME/deinstall/deinstall to clean up completely before retrying. Re-executing in a halfway state may corrupt the inventory.

FAQ

Q1: Can I automate memory allocation in dbca.rsp?

A: Yes. Set automaticMemoryManagement=true and specify either totalMemory (in MB) or memoryPercentage.

Q2: Can I use old parameter names in 23ai/26ai?

A: Those marked as “Deprecated” in comments will be removed in the future. Migration to new names (e.g., oracle.install.option → installOption) is recommended.

Q3: Can I build multiple machines with one response file?

A: Yes. If you exclude settings dependent on IP addresses or hostnames (such as listeners), it can be reused as a template for identical configurations.

Summary

Silent installation drastically improves the accuracy and efficiency of construction.
Response files are managed in two stages: for software (runInstaller) and for DB creation (dbca).
Environment-dependent paths (especially template locations) must be rewritten to absolute paths of the execution environment.
Thoroughly manage passwords and be careful with file handling after installation.

[reference]
Oracle AI Database Database Installation Guide, 26ai for Linux