Installing Veeam Recovery Orchestrator in Silent Mode
To automate the Orchestrator installation process in large-scale environments, you can install Orchestrator in silent mode through the command-line interface using a special XML answer file. The silent installation mode does not require user interaction — the installation runs automatically in the background, and you do not have to respond to the installation wizard prompts.
Before You Begin
Before you start silent installation, consider the following:
- The account under which you will run the XML answer file must be a member of the local Administrators group on the machine where Orchestrator will be installed. You cannot use LocalSystem or NetworkService accounts.
- If you use the network logon method to authenticate to the machine where Orchestrator will be installed, the unattended installation will fail. To work around the issue, use the /SkipNetworkLogonErrors command-line key.
How to Perform Installation
To install Orchestrator in the silent mode using an XML answer file, perform the following steps:
- Copy the VroAnswerFile_install.xml file to your local drive from the \Setup\Silent\AnswerFiles\VRO folder on the Orchestrator installation disk.
Make sure that the answer file contains the correct bundle (Vro) and mode (install):
<unattendedInstallationConfiguration bundle="Vro" mode="install" version="1.0"> |
- Configure the answer file parameters listed in section Silent Installation File Parameters.
- Use the following command-line keys to run the Veeam.Silent.Install.exe file located in the \Setup\Silent folder on the Orchestrator installation disk:
<installation_exe_file_path> /AnswerFile <answer_file_path> /SkipNetworkLogonErrors |
where:
/AnswerFile — the key that specifies the path to the XML answer file copied at step 1 (for example, E:\MyAnswerFileVROInstall.xml).
/SkipNetworkLogonErrors — the key that skips additional pre-installation validations that may block the silent installation from running. This key is optional.
/LogFolder — the key that specifies the path to a folder where log files will be saved (by default, Orchestrator uses the C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp folder). This key is optional.