How to Install Dell Encryption Personal
Summary: Dell Encryption Personal and Dell Data Protection Personal Edition can be installed by following these instructions for either the user interface (UI) or the command line (CLI).
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Symptoms
This article provides the steps for installing Dell Encryption Personal (formerly Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition).
Affected Products:
- Dell Encryption Personal
- Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition
Affected Versions:
- v8.0.x and Later
Affected Operating Systems:
- Windows
Cause
Not applicable
Resolution
Dell Encryption Personal can be installed on Windows through the user interface (UI) or through command-line interface (CLI) switches. Click on the appropriate method for more information.
Note: Dell Encryption Personal must be downloaded and extracted from the Master Installer.
- For information about the download process, reference How to Download Dell Encryption Enterprise or Dell Encryption Personal.
- For information about the extraction process, reference How to Extract Child Installers from the Dell Data Security Master Installer.
UI
Click on the appropriate client version for specific installation steps. For more information about versioning, reference How to Identify the Dell Encryption Enterprise or Dell Encryption Personal Version.
To install the product by UI:
- Double-click
DDPE_64bit_setup.exeorDDPE_32bit_setup.exeto launch the installation wizard.
- If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
- Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
- Select Encryption Personal, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
Note:
- Encryption Personal is automatically selected and greyed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
- For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection.
- The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
- Click Install.
- Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
- Click Yes to reboot the machine.
To install the product using UI:
- Double-click
DDPE_64bit_setup.exeorDDPE_32bit_setup.exeto launch the installation wizard.
- If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
- Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
- Select Encryption Personal, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
Note:
- Encryption Personal is automatically selected and greyed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
- For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection.
- The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
- Click Install.
- Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
- Click Yes to reboot the machine.
To install the product using UI:
- Double-click
DDPE_64bit_setup.exeorDDPE_32bit_setup.exeto launch the installation wizard.
- If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
- Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
- Select Personal Edition, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
Note:
- Personal Edition is automatically selected and greyed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
- For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection.
- The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
- Click Yes to reboot the machine.
To install the product using UI:
- Double-click
DDPE_64bit_setup.exeorDDPE_32bit_setup.exeto launch the installation wizard.
- If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
- Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
- Select Personal Edition, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
Note:
- Personal Edition is automatically selected and greyed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
- For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection.
- The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
- Click Yes to reboot the machine.
To install the product using UI:
- Double-click
DDPE_64bit_setup.exeorDDPE_32bit_setup.exeto launch the installation wizard.
- If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
- Click Next to proceed.
- Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
- Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
- Locally Managed should be selected, click Next.
Note:
- Locally Managed is only selected if a Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition entitlement key is detected on the system.
- For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection.
- The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
- Click Yes to reboot the machine.
CLI
Click on the appropriate client version for specific installation switches.
Note: For information about locating the product version, reference How to Identify the Dell Encryption Enterprise or Dell Encryption Personal Version.
Dell Encryption Enterprise allows flexibility in command-line installation options by using switches, options, and parameters.
Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
| 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. |
/X |
Runs the .msi in Uninstall Mode. |
/L*V |
Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/QB |
User interface with Cancel button. Prompts for device reboot on installation completion. |
/QB- |
Installation UI with Cancel button. Reboots device automatically on installation completion. |
/QB! |
User interface without Cancel button. Prompts for device reboot on installation completion. |
/QB!- |
Installation UI without Cancel button. Reboots device automatically on installation completion. |
/QN |
Runs the .msi with no user interface. |
Note: Parameters are case-sensitive.
| Parameters | Values | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ENTITLEMENT= |
See Examples Below | (Optionally) specify an Encryption Personal Entitlement key to be used. |
INSTALLDIR= |
See Examples Below | (Optionally) change the installation directory. The path must start and end with \" if the specified directory includes a space. |
REBOOT= |
REALLYSUPPRESS |
Prevents reboot, though a reboot is still necessary. |
CLI Installation Examples:
Example #1:
DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"ENTITLEMENT=1:PE:{abc123ab-c123-abc1-23ab-c123abc123ab}:c123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc= /l*v Shieldinstall.log /qn reboot=reallysuppress"
Example #1 contains:
- Installer =
DDPE_64bit_setup.exe - Silent install = Yes
- Entitlement = Passed to installer
- Installation Log =
ShieldInstall.logcreated in the directory of the installer - Reboot post install = No
Note: The example entitlement must be replaced with a purchased license.
Example #2:
DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /qb
Example #2 contains:
- Installer =
DDPE_32bit_setup.exe - Silent install = No
- Entitlement = None passed to installer, uses key stored in registry.
- Installation Log =
%TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log(Default value since not defined) - Reboot post install = No (Default value since not defined)
Note: In
MSIXXXX.log, a random alphanumeric is assigned for XXXX.
Example #3:
DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"ENTITLEMENT=1:PE:{abc123ab-c123-abc1-23ab-c123abc123ab}:c123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc= INSTALLDIR=\"D:\Program Files\Dell\" /l*v Shieldinstall.log /qn reboot=reallysuppress"
Example #3 contains:
- Installer =
DDPE_32bit_setup.exe - Silent install = No
- Entitlement = Passed to installer
- Installation directory =
D:\Program Files\Dell\ - Installation Log =
ShieldInstall.logcreated in the directory of the installer - Reboot post install = No
Note: The example entitlement must be replaced with a purchased license.
Dell Encryption Personal allows flexibility in command-line installation options by using switches, options, and parameters.
Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
| 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. |
/X |
Runs the .msi in Uninstall Mode. |
/L*V |
Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes. |
/QB |
User interface with Cancel button. Prompts for device reboot on installation completion. |
/QB- |
Installation UI with Cancel button. Reboots device automatically on installation completion. |
/QB! |
User interface without Cancel button. Prompts for device reboot on installation completion. |
/QB!- |
Installation UI without Cancel button. Reboots device automatically on installation completion. |
/QN |
Runs the .msi with no user interface. |
Note: Parameters are case-sensitive.
| Parameters | Values | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ENTITLEMENT= |
See Examples Below | (Optionally) specify an Encryption Personal Entitlement key to be used. |
REBOOT= |
REALLYSUPPRESS |
Prevents reboot, though a reboot is still necessary. |
CLI Installation Examples:
Example #1:
DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"ENTITLEMENT=1:PE:{abc123ab-c123-abc1-23ab-c123abc123ab}:c123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc= /l*v Shieldinstall.log /qn reboot=reallysuppress"
Example #1 contains:
- Installer =
DDPE_64bit_setup.exe - Silent install = Yes
- Entitlement = Passed to installer
- Installation Log =
ShieldInstall.logcreated in the directory of the installer - Reboot post install = No
Note: The example entitlement must be replaced with a purchased license.
Example #2:
DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /qb
Example #2 contains:
- Installer =
DDPE_32bit_setup.exe - Silent install = No
- Entitlement = None passed to installer, uses key stored in registry.
- Installation Log =
%TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log(Default value since not defined) - Reboot post install = No (Default value since not defined)
Note: In
MSIXXXX.log, a random alphanumeric is assigned for XXXX.
To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Article Number: 000126832
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 11 Apr 2023
Version: 12
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