This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Veeam Backup & Replication Console
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" ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1" [INSTALLDIR="<path_to_installdir >"] |
The command has the following parameters:
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 | yes/no | Yes | Specifies if you want to accept the Veeam license agreement. Specify yes to accept the license agreement and proceed with installation. Example: ACCEPTEULA="yes" |
ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES | 0/1 | Yes | Specifies if you want to accept the license agreement for 3rd party components that Veeam incorporates. Specify 1 to accept the license agreement and proceed with installation. Example: ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1" |
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\" |
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 /L*v "C:\logs\log1.txt" /qn /i "E:\Veeam\Shell.x64.msi" ACCEPTEULA="yes" ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1" INSTALLDIR="C:\Backup\" |