Article Number: 000123815
This article covers the installation process for Dell BitLocker Manager (formerly Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager).
Affected Products:
Dell BitLocker Manager
Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager
Affected Versions:
v8.0.0 and Later
Affected Operating Systems:
Windows
Not applicable.
Click the appropriate client version for specific installation steps. For more information, reference How to Identify the Dell BitLocker Manager / Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager Version.
Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.
Switch | Meaning |
---|---|
/V | Passes variables to the .msi inside the executable. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/S | Installs the .msi in Silent Mode. |
/L*V | Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/Q | No progress dialog. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QB | Progress dialog with Cancel button, prompts for restart. |
/QB- | Progress dialog with Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QB! | Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart. |
/QB!- | Progress dialog without Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QN | Runs the .msi with no user interface. |
Parameter | Value | Required | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
CM_EDITION= | 1 | Yes | Enables product for remote management. |
INSTALLDIR= | See Example Below | No | Optionally, change the installation directory. The path must start and end with " if the specified directory includes a space. |
SERVERHOST= | See Example Below | Yes | Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server. |
SERVERPORT= | See Example Below | No | Specifies a nonstandard port for policy processing. Defaults to 8888 if not defined. |
SECURITYSERVERHOST= | See Example Below | Yes | Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server that is used for authentication. |
SECURITYSERVERPORT= | See Example Below | No | Specifies a nonstandard port for authentication. Defaults to 8443 if not specified. |
FEATURE= | BLM | Yes | Identifies the BLM feature to be installed. |
BLM,SED |
No | Allows the installation of Dell BitLocker Manager on a computer with Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Manager. | |
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= | 1 | No | Hides the application in Add and Remove Programs. |
CLI Installation Examples:
Example #1:
EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 FEATURE=BLM /l*v C:\Dell\BitLockerInstall.log /qn"
Example #1 contains:
C:\Dell\BitlockerInstall.log
Example #2:
EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 INSTALLDIR=\"D:\Program Files\Dell\" FEATURE=BLM,SED /l*v BitLockerInstall.log /qn"
Example #2 contains:
BitLockerInstall.log
created in the directory of the Installer.Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.
Switch | Meaning |
---|---|
/V | Passes variables to the .msi inside the executable. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/S | Installs the .msi in Silent Mode. |
/L*V | Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/Q | No progress dialog. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QB | Progress dialog with Cancel button, prompts for restart. |
/QB- | Progress dialog with Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QB! | Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart. |
/QB!- | Progress dialog without Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QN | Runs the .msi with no user interface. |
Parameter | Value | Required | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
CM_EDITION= | 1 | Yes | Enables product for remote management. |
SERVERHOST= | See Example Below | Yes | Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server. |
SERVERPORT= | See Example Below | No | Specifies a nonstandard port for policy processing. Defaults to 8888 if not defined. |
SECURITYSERVERHOST= | See Example Below | Yes | Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server that is used for authentication. |
SECURITYSERVERPORT= | See Example Below | No | Specifies a nonstandard port for authentication. Defaults to 8443 if not specified. |
FEATURE= | BLM | Yes | Identifies the BLM feature to be installed. |
BLM,SED |
No | Allows the installation of Dell BitLocker Manager on a computer with Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Manager. | |
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= | 1 | No | Hides the application in Add and Remove Programs. |
CLI Installation Examples:
Example #1:
EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 FEATURE=BLM /l*v C:\Dell\BitLockerInstall.log /qn"
Example #1 contains:
C:\Dell\BitlockerInstall.log
Example #2:
EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 FEATURE=BLM,SED /l*v BitLockerInstall.log /qn"
Example #2 contains:
BitLockerInstall.log
created in the directory of the Installer.Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.
Switch | Meaning |
---|---|
/V | Passes variables to the .msi inside the executable. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/S | Installs the .msi in Silent Mode. |
/L*V | Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/Q | No progress dialog. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QB | Progress dialog with Cancel button. Prompts for restart. |
/QB- | Progress dialog with Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QB! | Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart. |
/QB!- | Progress dialog without Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion. |
/QN | Runs the .msi with no user interface. |
Parameter | Value | Required | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
CM_EDITION= | 1 | Yes | Enables product for remote management. |
SERVERHOST= | See Example Below | Yes | Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server. |
SERVERPORT= | See Example Below | No | Specifies a nonstandard port for policy processing. Defaults to 8888 if not defined. |
SECURITYSERVERHOST= | See Example Below | Yes | Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server that is used for authentication. |
SECURITYSERVERPORT= | See Example Below | No | Specifies a nonstandard port for authentication. Defaults to 8443 if not specified. |
FEATURE= | BLM | Yes | Identifies the BLM feature to be installed. |
BLM,SED |
No | Allows the installation of Dell BitLocker Manager on a computer with Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Manager. | |
ADDLOCAL= | DELL_Security_Tools,BITLOCKER |
Yes | Identifies what plugins are to be installed. |
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= | 1 | No | Hides the application in Add and Remove Programs. |
CLI Installation Examples:
Example #1:
EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ADDLOCAL=DELL_Security_Tools,BITLOCKER ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 FEATURE=BLM /l*v C:\Dell\BitLockerInstall.log /qn"
Example #1 contains:
C:\Dell\BitlockerInstall.log
Example #2:
EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 ADDLOCAL=DELL_Security_Tools,BITLOCKER FEATURE=BLM,SED /l*v BitLockerInstall.log /qn"
Example #2 contains:
BitLockerInstall.log
created in the directory of the Installer.To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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