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Installing Updates in Unattended Mode

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

To install a Veeam Backup & Replication update, perform the following steps:

Installing Updates in Unattended Mode Important!

The script that installs Veeam Backup & Replication updates must be run with elevated privileges (run as Administrator).

Download the installation archive for the Veeam Backup & Replication update from the Latest Updates page.
Extract the executable file from the downloaded archive.
Save the extracted file locally on the backup server where you plan to install the update, or place it 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. Example: C:\Temp\veeam_backup_9.5.4.2753.update4a_setup.exe
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. Example: C:\Logs\veeam.log
VBR_AUTO_UPGRADE	0/1	No	Specifies if you want Veeam Backup & Replication to automatically upgrade existing components in the backup infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication performs automatic upgrade after the Veeam Backup Service is started on the backup server. Specify 1 to enable automatic upgrade. Example: VBR_AUTO_UPGRADE="1"

C:\Temp\veeam_backup_9.5.4.2753.update4a_setup.exe /silent /noreboot /log C:\Logs\veeam.log VBR_AUTO_UPGRADE="1"