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ConnectWise Automate Plugin

To install ConnectWise Automate plugin, use a command with the following syntax:

msiexec.exe [/L*v "<path_to_log>"] /qn /i "<path_to_msi>" [ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1"][ACCEPT_EULA="1"][INSTALLDIR="<path_to_installdir >"]

The commands have the following parameters:

Option

Parameter

Required

Description

/L

*v logfile

No

Creates an installation log file with the verbose output.

Specify an existing 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\CWAPluginSetup.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 ConnectWise Automate plugin. Specify a full path to the setup file as the parameter value.

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

ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES

0/1

Yes

Specifies if you want to accept the terms of the license agreement for the 3rd party components. Specify 1 if you want to accept the terms and proceed with installation.

Example: ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1"

ACCEPT_EULA

0/1

Yes

Specifies if you want to accept the terms of the Veeam license agreement.

Specify 1 if you want to accept the terms and proceed with installation.

Example: ACCEPT_EULA="1"

INSTALLDIR

path

No

Installs the component to the specified location. By default, Veeam Service Provider Console uses the ConnectWiseUI subfolder of the C:\Program Files\Veeam\Availability Console\Integrations\ConnectWiseAutomate\ folder.

Example: INSTALLDIR="C:\Veeam\CWA"

The component will be installed to the C:\Veeam\CWA\ConnectWiseUI.

Example

Suppose you want to install ConnectWise Automate plugin components with the following configuration:

  • ConnectWise Automate plugin installation log location: C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\CWAPluginSetup.txt
  • No user interaction
  • Path to the ConnectWise Automate plugin MSI file: C:\Veeam\VAC\VAC.AutomatePlugin.x64.msi
  • Accept 3rd party license agreement
  • Accept Veeam license agreement
  • Installation directory: default

The command to install ConnectWise Automate plugin with such configuration will have the following parameters:

msiexec.exe /L*v "C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\CWAPluginSetup.txt" /qn /i "C:\Veeam\VAC\VAC.AutomatePlugin.x64.msi" ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1" ACCEPT_EULA="1"