Veeam VMware Collector
Open the command prompt and run the setup file VeeamCollector64.msi using the command of the following format:
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msiexec.exe [/L*v! "<path_to_log>"] /qn /I "<path_to_msi>" [INSTALLDIR="<path_to_installdir>"] VIC_EM_SERVER="<Veeam_Virtualization_Extensions_server_address >" VIC_EM_SERVER_PORT=”<Veeam_Virtualization_Extensions_port >” VIC_SERVICE_USER="<Collector_service_account >" VIC_SERVICE_PASSWORD="<Collector_service_account_password>" VIC_GRPC_CERT_THUMBPRINT="<VE_Service_certificate_thumbprint>" ACCEPT_EULA=1 ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY=1 ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES=1 ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE=1 |
The following command-line options are used to run the setup file:
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Option |
Parameter |
Required |
Description |
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/L |
*v! logfile |
No |
Produces installation log file with the verbose output. Specify a full path to the log file as the parameter value. Any setup log file produced during the previous installation will be cleared.
Example: |
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/q |
n |
Yes |
Sets user interface level to None. |
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/I |
setup file |
Yes |
Installs the Veeam VMware Collector component. Specify a full path to the setup file as the parameter value.
Example: |
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INSTALLDIR |
path |
No |
Installs the component to the specified location.
Example: |
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VIC_EM_SERVER |
server address |
Yes |
Specify an IP address or FQDN of the server where the VE Service is installed.
Example: |
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VIC_EM_SERVER_PORT |
port |
Yes |
Specify a TCP port that has been selected for the VE Service.
Example: |
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VIC_SERVICE_USER |
user |
Yes |
Use the DOMAIN\USERNAME format to specify the service account. The account will be used for running the Veeam VMware Collector service. The account must have Administrator permissions on the Collector server and be a member of the Veeam Virtualization Extensions Users local group on the server running the VE Service.
Example: |
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VIC_SERVICE_PASSWORD |
password |
Yes |
Specify the password for the Veeam VMware Collector service user.
Example: |
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VIC_GRPC_CERT_THUMBPRINT |
thumbprint |
Yes |
Specify the thumbprint of the security certificate used by the VE Service. Veeam MP will remember the certificate thumbprint and will further trust the certificate when connecting to the VE Service.
Example: |
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ACCEPT_EULA |
1 |
Yes |
Specify 1 to accept the Veeam license agreement.
Example: |
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ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY |
1 |
Yes |
Specify 1 to accept the Veeam licensing policy.
Example: |
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ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES |
1 |
Yes |
Specify 1 to accept the license agreement for 3rd party components that Veeam incorporates.
Example: |
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ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE |
1 |
Yes |
Specify 1 to accept all required software license agreements.
Example: |