This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Veeam Service Provider Console Management Agent for Microsoft Windows
To install preconfigured Veeam Service Provider Console management agent that is already assigned to client or service provider company, use a command with the following syntax:
ManagementAgent.exe [/L*v "<path_to_log>"] /qn [ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1"][ACCEPT_EULA="1"][ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE="1"][ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY="1"][INSTALLDIR="<path_to_installdir >"][VAC_MANAGEMENT_AGENT_TAG_NAME="<tag_name>"][VAC_AGENT_ACCOUNT_TYPE="1/2"] [VAC_CONNECTION_ACCOUNT="<machine\account>"][VAC_CONNECTION_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD="<agent_account_password>"] |
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\VACAgentSetup.txt” |
/q | n | Yes | Sets the user interface level to “no”, which means no user interaction is needed during installation. |
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" |
ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY | 0/1 | Yes | Specifies if you want to accept the terms of the Veeam licensing policy. Specify 1 if you want to accept the terms and proceed with installation. Example: ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY="1" |
ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE | 0/1 | Yes | Specifies if you want to accept the terms of the required software license agreements. Specify 1 if you want to accept the terms and proceed with installation. Example: ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE="1" |
INSTALLDIR | path | No | Installs the component to the specified location. By default, Veeam Service Provider Console uses the CommunicationAgent subfolder of the C:\Program Files\Veeam\Availability Console folder. Example: INSTALLDIR="C:\Veeam\" The component will be installed to the C:\Veeam\CommunicationAgent. |
VAC_AGENT_ACCOUNT_TYPE | 1/2 | No | Specifies the type of account under which management agent service will run. Specify 2 if you want to run management agent under a custom account. If you do not use this parameter, management agent service will run under local System account (default value, 1). Example: VAC_AGENT_ACCOUNT_TYPE="2" |
VAC_CONNECTION_ACCOUNT | account name | No | Specifies the name of an account under which management agent service will run. You must use this parameter if you have specified 2 for the VAC_AGENT_ACCOUNT_TYPE parameter. Example: VAC_CONNECTION_ACCOUNT="masteragent\backupadmin" |
VAC_CONNECTION_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD | password | No | Specifies the password of an account under which management agent service will run. You must use this parameter if you have specified 2 for the VAC_AGENT_ACCOUNT_TYPE parameter. Example: VAC_CONNECTION_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD="P@ssw0rd" |
VAC_MANAGEMENT_AGENT_TAG_NAME | name | No | Specifies the custom tag for the management agent. Example: VAC_MANAGEMENT_AGENT_TAG_NAME="alfa_company" |
Example
Suppose you want to install preconfigured Veeam Service Provider Console management agent to the service provider infrastructure:
- Installation log location: C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\VACAgentSetup.txt
- No user interaction
- Path to the setup file: C:\Veeam\VAC\ManagementAgent.MyCompany.exe
- Accept 3rd party license agreement
- Accept Veeam license agreement
- Accept Veeam licensing policy
- Accept required software agreements
The command to install Veeam Service Provider Console management agent with such configuration will have the following parameters:
"C:\Veeam\VAC\ManagementAgent.MyCompany.x64.exe" /qn /l*v C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\VACAgentSetup.txt ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1" ACCEPT_EULA="1" ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE="1" ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY="1" |
Example 2
Suppose you want to install preconfigured Veeam Service Provider Console management agent to the client infrastructure:
- Installation log location: C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\VACAgentSetup.txt
- No user interaction
- Path to the setup file: C:\Veeam\VAC\ManagementAgent.TenantCompany.exe
- Accept 3rd party license agreement
- Accept Veeam license agreement
- Accept Veeam licensing policy
- Accept required software agreements
- Communication ports: default
The command to install Veeam Service Provider Console management agent with such configuration will have the following parameters:
"C:\Veeam\VAC\ManagementAgent.TenantCompany.exe" /qn /l*v C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\Logs\VACAgentSetup.txt ACCEPT_THIRDPARTY_LICENSES="1" ACCEPT_EULA="1" ACCEPT_REQUIRED_SOFTWARE="1" ACCEPT_LICENSING_POLICY="1" |