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Installing Updates in Unattended Mode

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Veeam Backup & Replication Updates can be installed in the unattended mode.

To install an Veeam Backup & Replication Update, perform the following steps:

Step 2 is performed in the unattended mode.

Installing Updates in Unattended Mode Important!

The script installing Veeam Backup & Replication Updates must be run with elevated privileges (run as Administrator).

Download the installation archive for the Veeam Backup & Replication Update from https://www.veeam.com/updates.html.
Extract the executable file from the downloaded archive.
Save the extacted file locally on the backup server where you plan to install the update or in a network shared folder.

%patch% [/silent][/noreboot][/log <log_path>][VBR_AUTO_UPGRADE=1]

Option	Parameter	Required	Description
%patch%	path	Yes	Specifies a path to the Update installation file on the backup server or in a network shared folder.
silent	—	Yes	Sets the user interface level to “no”, which means no user interaction is needed during installation.
noreboot	—	No	Suppresses reboot if reboot is required during the Veeam Backup & Replication Update installation.
log	path	No	Specifies a full path to the log file for the Veeam Backup & Replication Update installation.
VBR_AUTO_UPGRADE	Boolean	No	Starts automatic upgrade for existing components in the backup infrastructure. Set this parameter to 1 to enable components upgrade. Automatic components upgrade is performed after the Veeam Backup Service on the backup server is started.

C:\Temp\VeeamBackup_Replication_9.0.0.1491_Update1.exe /silent /noreboot /log C:\Logs\veeam.log VBR_AUTO_UPGRADE=1