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How to Install Dell Full Disk Encryption

Summary: Learn about how to install Dell Full Disk Encryption in Windows by using the command-line interface (CLI).

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Instructions

This article covers the installation process for Dell Full Disk Encryption.

Affected Products:

  • Dell Full Disk Encryption

Affected Versions:

  • v8.16.0 and Later

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows
Note: Before installation:

Click the appropriate client version for specific install switches. For more information, reference How to Identify the Dell Full Disk Encryption Version.

Dell Full Disk Encryption can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) through the usage of switches and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
 
Table 1: Dell Full Disk Encryption 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: Parameters are case-sensitive.
 
Table 2: Dell Full Disk Encryption 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= FDE Yes Identifies the FDE feature to be installed.
ENABLE_FDE_LM= 1 No Allows the installation of Full Disk Encryption on a computer with active Dell Encryption Enterprise. Only required if using both products.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 0 No Hides the application from Add and Remove Programs.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 1 No Shows the application in Add and Remove Programs. Defaults to this option if not defined.
 
 

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=0 FEATURE=FDE"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Managed Mode = Remotely
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%
    • Default since not defined

Example #2:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ENABLE_FDE_LM=1 FEATURE=FDE /l*v C:\Dell\FDEInstall.log "

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed = Yes
  • Silent install = No
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = Yes
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\FDEInstall.log

Example #3:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=0 INSTALLDIR=C:\DellEncryption FEATURE=FDE /qn"

Example #3 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed = Yes
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Management Server port = 8888
    • Default since not defined
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management port = 8443
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Install Directory = C:\DellEncryption
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\FDEInstall.log

Example #4:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=0 INSTALLDIR=C:\DellEncryption FEATURE=FDE /qn"

Example #4 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Management Server port = 8888
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management port = 8443
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Install Directory = C:\DellEncryption
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%
    • Default since not defined

Dell Full Disk Encryption can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) through the usage of switches and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
 
Table 3: Dell Full Disk Encryption 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: Parameters are case-sensitive.
 
Table 4: Dell Full Disk Encryption 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= FDE Yes Identifies the FDE feature to be installed.
ENABLE_FDE_LM= 1 No Allows the installation of Full Disk Encryption on a computer with active Dell Encryption Enterprise. Only required if using both products.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 0 No Hides the application from Add and Remove Programs.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 1 No Shows the application in Add and Remove Programs. Defaults to this option if not defined.
 
 

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=0 FEATURE=FDE"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Managed Mode = Remotely
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%
    • Default since not defined

Example #2:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ENABLE_FDE_LM=1 FEATURE=FDE /l*v C:\Dell\FDEInstall.log "

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed = Yes
  • Silent install = No
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = Yes
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\FDEInstall.log

Example #3:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=0 FEATURE=FDE /qn"

Example #3 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed = Yes
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Management Server port = 8888
    • Default since not defined
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management port = 8443
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\FDEInstall.log

Example #4:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=0 FEATURE=FDE /qn"

Example #4 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Install on Dell Encryption Enterprise endpoint = No
    • Default since not defined
  • Feature to install = Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
  • Dell Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Management Server port = 8888
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Dell Security Management port = 8443
  • Hide from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%
    • Default since not defined

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.

Affected Products

Dell Encryption
Article Properties
Article Number: 000125137
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2024
Version:  14
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