response.ini Configure the Coexistence Utility
Valid on Windows
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Valid on Windows
The response file instructs the coexistence utility (eACoexist) what actions to perform when it runs. The response file contains a predefined set of actions for every plug-in that the coexistence utility runs. You can edit the response file to change the default plug-in actions.
The response file pathname is specified in the ResponseFile configuration setting of the SeOSD section. This file is
ACInstallDir
\Data\response.ini by default.This file has the following format:
[Section Name] Act-Stage-#=Action ...
- Section NameDefines the name of a section that matches a coexistence plug-in.The coexistence utility runs the plug-in according to the actions that are defined in this section.
- Act-Stage-#=Action#Defines the action you want the plug-in to perform at the prescribed stage.
- StageSpecifies the prescribed stage in which you want the plug-in to perform the action, as follows:
- BeginInstallThe plug-in performs the specified action before Privileged Identity Manager starts installing.
- EndInstallThe plug-in performs the specified action after the Privileged Identity Manager installation completes.
- UtilityThe plug-in performs the specified action when you execute the coexistence utility.
- BeginUninstallThe plug-in performs the specified action before Privileged Identity Manager starts the uninstall.
- EndUninstallThe plug-in performs the specified action after the Privileged Identity Manager uninstall completes.
- #Specifies the order in which the plug-in executes actions in this stage.
- ActionSpecifies a number that defines the action the plug-in should take, as follows:
- 1Warn that Privileged Identity Manager is not compatible with discovered products.
- 2Stop services during Privileged Identity Manager installation.
- 3Stop services.
- 4Start services.
- 5Create SPECIALPGM rules.
- 6Stop services during Privileged Identity Manager uninstall.
Example: Dr. Watson Plug-in Actions
This example displays the default action the Dr. Watson coexistence plug-in performs by default when discovering the Dr. Watson program on the computer.
[DrWatson] Act-EndInstall-0=5 Act-Utility-0=5
This section specifies that when the plug-in runs after a Privileged Identity Manager installation completes, it should create SPECIALPGM rules for the program. It also specifies that it should do the same when you execute the utility.