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Veeam Backup & Replication Console

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    To install the Veeam Backup & Replication console, use a command with the following syntax:

    msiexec.exe [/L*v "<path_to_log>"] /qn /i "<path_to_msi>" ACCEPTEULA="YES" [INSTALLDIR="<path_to_installdir >"]

    The following command-line options can be used:

    Option

    Parameter

    Required

    Description

    /L

    *v logfile

    No

    Creates an installation log file with the verbose output. Specify a full path to the log file as the parameter value. A setup log file created during the previous installation is cleared.

    Example: /L*v! ”C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\Console.txt”

    /q

    n

    Yes

    Sets the user interface level to “no”, which means no user interaction is needed during installation.

    /i

    setup file

    Yes

    Installs the Veeam Backup & Replication console. Specify a full path to the setup file as the parameter value.

    Example: /i “C:\Veeam\Shell.x64.msi”

    ACCEPTEULA

    boolean

    Yes

    Confirms that you accept the license agreement of the product.

    INSTALLDIR

    path

    No

    Installs the component to the specified location. By default, Veeam Backup & Replication uses the Console subfolder of the C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\ folder.

    Example: INSTALLDIR="c:\backup\". The component will be installed to the C:\backup\Console folder

    Example

    Suppose you want to install the Veeam Backup & Replication console with the following configuration:

    • No user interaction
    • Path to the MSI file: E:\Veeam\Shell.x64.msi
    • Installation folder: C:\Backup

    The command to install the Veeam Backup & Replication console with such configuration will have the following parameters:

    msiexec.exe /qn /L*v "C:\logs\log1.txt" /qn /i "E:\Veeam\Shell.x64.msi" ACCEPTEULA=yes INSTALLDIR="C:\Backup\"