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:

1. 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">

2. Configure the answer file parameters listed in section Silent Installation File Parameters.
3. 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.