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How to Install Dell BitLocker Manager

Summary: Learn how to install Dell BitLocker Manager or Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager by following these instructions.

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Instructions

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
Note: Before installation:

Click the appropriate client version for specific installation steps. For more information, reference How to Identify the Dell BitLocker Manager Version.

Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
Command-line switches
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.
Note: Command-line parameters are not case-sensitive.
Command-line parameters
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.
FEATURE= 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:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM)
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = 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:

  • Installer = EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Administrative install
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Server Port = 8888
  • Security Server Port = 8443
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = No
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Install Directory = D:\Program Files\Dell\
  • Installation Log = 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.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
Command-line switches
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.
Note: Command-line parameters are not case-sensitive.
Command-line parameters
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.
FEATURE= 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:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM)
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = 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:

  • Installer = EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Administrative install
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Server Port = 8888
  • Security Server Port = 8443
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = No
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = 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.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
Command-line switches
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.
Note: Command-line parameters are not case-sensitive.
Command-line parameters
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.
FEATURE= 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:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Plugins to be installed = BITLOCKER
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM)
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = 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:

  • Installer = EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Administrative install
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Server Port = 8888
  • Security Server Port = 8443
  • Plugins to be installed = BITLOCKER
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = No
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = BitLockerInstall.log created in the directory of the Installer.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

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Affected Products

Dell Encryption
Article Properties
Article Number: 000123815
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 08 Aug 2024
Version:  12
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