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How to Install Dell Encryption External Media

Résumé: Dell Encryption External Media or Dell Data Protection External Media Edition can be installed by following these instructions.

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Symptômes

This article provides the steps for installing Dell Encryption External Media (formerly Dell Data Protection | External Media Edition).


Affected Products:

  • Dell Encryption External Media
  • Dell Data Protection | External Media Edition

Affected Versions:

  • v8.0 and Later

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows

Cause

Not applicable

Résolution

Dell Encryption External Media can be installed on Windows through the user interface (UI) or through command-line interface (CLI) switches. Click the appropriate method for more information.

Note: Dell Encryption Enterprise must be downloaded and extracted from the Master Installer.

UI

  1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.

Dell Encryption External Media installer

  1. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.

Missing requirements

Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Enterprise System Requirements.
  1. Click Next to proceed.

Welcome screen

  1. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

License agreement

  1. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.

Destination folder

  1. Select On-Prem Dell Management Server, check Install External Media Edition Only, and then click Next.

Install External Media Edition Only

  1. Populate the Security Management Server Name and then optionally change the Managed Domain. Once populated click Next to proceed.

Dell Security Management Server information

Note:
  • Security Management Server = Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or Internet Protocol (IP) of the Dell Security Management Server.
  • The example that is used for Security Management Server will differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Policy Proxy Host Name if the FQDN differs from the Security Management Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Policy Proxy information

Note: Port 8000 is used by default for policy inventory processing. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Device Server URL if the FQDN differs from the Security Management Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Device Server information

Note: Port 8443 is used by default for activation. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Click Install.

Ready to install

  1. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.

Configuration complete

  1. Click Yes to reboot the machine.

Reboot prompt

  1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.

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  1. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.

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Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Enterprise System Requirements.
  1. Click Next to proceed.

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  1. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

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  1. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.

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  1. Select On-Prem Dell Management Server, check Install External Media Edition Only, and then click Next.

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Note: Hosted Dell Security Center is not currently available.
  1. Populate the Security Management Server Name and then optionally change the Managed Domain. Once populated click Next to proceed.

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Note:
  • Security Management Server = Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or Internet Protocol (IP) of the Dell Security Management Server.
  • The example that is used for Security Management Server will differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Policy Proxy Host Name if the FQDN differs from the Security Management Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

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Note: Port 8000 is used by default for policy inventory processing. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Device Server URL if the FQDN differs from the Security Management Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

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Note: Port 8443 is used by default for activation. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Click Install.

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  1. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.

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  1. Click Yes to reboot the machine.

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  1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.

Dell Encryption External Media installer

  1. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.

Missing requirements

Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Enterprise System Requirements.
  1. Click Next to proceed.

Welcome screen

  1. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

License agreement

  1. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.

Destination folder

  1. Select Enterprise Edition, check External Media Edition only, and then click Next.

External Media Edition Only

  1. Populate the Security Management Server Name and then optionally change the Managed Domain. Once populated, click Next to proceed.

Dell Security Management Server information

Note:
  • Security Management Server = Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or Internet Protocol (IP) of the Dell Security Management Server
  • The example that is used for Security Management Server will differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Policy Proxy Host Name if the FQDN differs from the Security Management Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Policy Proxy information

Note: Port 8000 is used by default for policy inventory processing. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Device Server URL if the FQDN differs from the Security Management Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Device Server information

Note: Port 8443 is used by default for activation. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Click Install.

Ready to install

  1. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.

Configuration complete

  1. Click Yes to reboot the machine.

Reboot prompt

  1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.

Dell Encryption External Media installer

  1. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.

Missing requirements

Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Enterprise System Requirements.
  1. Click Next to proceed.

Welcome screen

  1. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

License agreement

  1. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.

Destination folder

  1. Select Enterprise Edition, check External Media Edition only, and then click Next.

External Media Edition Only

  1. Populate the Dell Enterprise Server Name and then optionally change the Managed Domain. Once populated, click Next to proceed.

Dell Data Encryption Server information

Note:
  • Dell Enterprise Server Name = Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or Internet Protocol (IP) of the Dell Data Protection server
  • The example that is used for Dell Enterprise Server Name will differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Policy Proxy Host Name if the FQDN differs from the Dell Enterprise Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Policy Proxy information

Note: Port 8000 is used by default for policy inventory processing. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Device Server URL if the FQDN differs from the Dell Enterprise Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Device Server information

Note: Port 8443 is used by default for activation. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Click Install.

Ready to install

  1. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.

Configuration complete

  1. Click Yes to reboot the machine.

Reboot prompt

  1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.

Dell Encryption External Media installer

  1. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.

Missing requirements

Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Data Protection Enterprise Edition System Requirements.
  1. Click Next to proceed.

Welcome screen

  1. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

License agreement

  1. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.

Destination folder

  1. Check External Media Edition only, and then click Next.

External Media Edition only

  1. Populate the Dell Enterprise Server Name and then optionally change the Managed Domain. Once populated, click Next to proceed.

Dell Data Encryption Server information

Note:
  • Dell Enterprise Server Name = Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or Internet Protocol (IP) of the Dell Data Protection server
  • The example that is used for Dell Enterprise Server Name will differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Policy Proxy Host Name if the FQDN differs from the Dell Enterprise Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Policy Proxy information

Note: Port 8000 is used by default for policy inventory processing. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Device Server URL if the FQDN differs from the Dell Enterprise Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Device Server information

Note: Port 8443 is used by default for activation. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Click Install.

Ready to install

  1. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.

Configuration complete

  1. Click Yes to reboot the machine.

Reboot prompt

  1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.

Dell Encryption External Media installer

  1. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.

Missing requirements

Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Data Protection Enterprise Edition System Requirements.
  1. Click Next to proceed.

Welcome screen

  1. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

License agreement

  1. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.

Destination folder

  1. Check External Media Edition only, and then click Next.

External Media Edition only

  1. Populate the Dell Enterprise Server Name and then optionally change the Managed Domain. Once populated, click Next to proceed.

Dell Data Encryption Server setup

Note:
  • Dell Enterprise Server Name = Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) or Internet Protocol (IP) of the Dell Data Protection server
  • The example that is used for Dell Enterprise Server Name will differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Policy Proxy Host Name if the FQDN differs from the Dell Enterprise Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Policy Proxy information

Note: Port 8000 is used by default for policy inventory processing. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Change the Dell Device Server URL if the FQDN differs from the Dell Enterprise Server Name (Step 7) and then click Next.

Dell Device Server information

Note: Port 8443 is used by default for activation. This configuration may differ in your environment.
  1. Click Install.

Ready to install

  1. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.

Configuration complete

  1. Click Yes to reboot the machine.

Reboot prompt

CLI

Dell Encryption External Media allows flexibility in command-line installation options through the usage of switches, options, and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches and 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
EME= 1 (EEM Mode) Installs as Encryption External Media (EEM) mode.
SERVERHOSTNAME= See Examples Below This parameter is required. Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server.
POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME= See Examples Below This parameter is required. FQDN or static IP of Dell Security Management Server used to process policy and inventory.
GKPORT= See Examples Below (Optionally) specify a nonstandard port. Defaults to 8000 if not specified. Port used with POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME.
DEVICESERVERURL= See Examples Below This parameter is required. Web address and port that is used to activate Dell Data Security endpoints.
SLOTTEDACTIVATION= 0 (Disables slotted activation) (Optionally) delay activation of Dell Data Security from boot.
1 (Enables slotted activation)
INSTALLDIR= See Examples Below (Optionally) change the installation directory. The path must start and end with \" if the specified directory includes a space.
CALREPEAT= See Examples Below This parameter is required if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Schedules how long to retry on failed activations. The value is time in seconds.
SLOTINTERVALS= See Examples Below This parameter is required if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Sets a range of time to randomly attempt an activation. The value is time in seconds.
MISSTHRESHHOLD= See Examples Below This optional parameter can only be used if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Sets how many attempts to activate before a reboot is required. If not defined, defaults to 0 (infinite times).
REBOOT= REALLYSUPPRESS Prevents reboot, though a reboot is still necessary.
HIDESYSTRAYICON= 0 (Enables system tray shortcut) Hides the application from the Windows System Tray.
1 (Disables the system tray shortcut)
OPTIN=1 0 (Prevents Opt-In) Enables users to activate post-Windows authentication.
1 (Enables Opt-In)

 

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN2.domain.com DEVICESERVERURL=https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/ SLOTTEDACTIVATION=1 CALREPEAT=900 SLOTINTERVALS=120,600 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v C:\Dell\ShieldInstall.log /qn"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_64bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN2.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 8000 (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = Yes
  • Activation attempt = 120 to 600 seconds post-Windows authentication
  • Activation retry (on failure) = Every 900 seconds until successful
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\ShieldInstall.log

Example #2:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com DEVICESERVERURL=https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/ SLOTTEDACTIVATION=1 CALREPEAT=3600 SLOTINTERVALS=90,150 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v ShieldInstall.log /qn"

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 8000 (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = Yes
  • Activation attempt = 90 to 150 seconds post-Windows authentication
  • Activation retry (on failure) = Every 3,600 seconds (one hour) until successful
  • Reboot post install = Yes (Default value since not defined)
  • Installation Log = ShieldInstall.log created in the directory of the installer

Example #3:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com INSTALLDIR=\"D:\Program Files\Dell\" GKPORT=1234 DEVICESERVERURL=https://DMZServer.domain.com:1111/xapi/ REBOOT=ReallySuppress"

Example #3 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = No
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = DMZServer.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 1234
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:1111/xapi/
  • Installation directory = D:\Program Files\Dell\
  • Slotted Activation enabled = No
  • Activation attempt = At Windows authentication (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation retry = On reboot (Default value since not defined)
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log (Default value since not defined)
Note: In MSIXXXX.log, a random alphanumeric is assigned for XXXX.

Dell Encryption External Media allows flexibility in command-line installation options through the usage of switches, options, and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches and 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
EME= 1 (EEM Mode) Installs as Encryption External Media (EEM) mode.
SERVERHOSTNAME= See Examples Below This parameter is required. Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server.
POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME= See Examples Below This parameter is required. FQDN or static IP of Dell Security Management Server used to process policy and inventory.
GKPORT= See Examples Below (Optionally) specify a nonstandard port. Defaults to 8000 if not specified. Port used with POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME.
DEVICESERVERURL= See Examples Below This parameter is required. Web address and port that is used to activate Dell Data Security endpoints.
SLOTTEDACTIVATION= 0 (Disables slotted activation) (Optionally) delay activation of Dell Data Security from boot.
1 (Enables slotted activation)
CALREPEAT= See Examples Below This parameter is required if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Schedules how long to retry on failed activations. The value is time in seconds.
SLOTINTERVALS= See Examples Below This parameter is required if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Sets a range of time to randomly attempt an activation. The value is time in seconds.
MISSTHRESHHOLD= See Examples Below This optional parameter can only be used if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Sets how many attempts to activate before a reboot is required. If not defined, defaults to 0 (infinite times).
REBOOT= REALLYSUPPRESS Prevents reboot, though a reboot is still necessary.
HIDESYSTRAYICON= 0 (Enables system tray shortcut) Hides the application from the Windows System Tray.
1 (Disables the system tray shortcut)
OPTIN=1 0 (Prevents Opt-In) Enables users to activate post-Windows authentication.
1 (Enables Opt-In)

 

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN2.domain.com DEVICESERVERURL=https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/ SLOTTEDACTIVATION=1 CALREPEAT=900 SLOTINTERVALS=120,600 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v C:\Dell\ShieldInstall.log /qn"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_64bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN2.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 8000 (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = Yes
  • Activation attempt = 120 to 600 seconds post-Windows authentication
  • Activation retry (on failure) = Every 900 seconds until successful
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\ShieldInstall.log

Example #2:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com DEVICESERVERURL=https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/ SLOTTEDACTIVATION=1 CALREPEAT=3600 SLOTINTERVALS=90,150 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v ShieldInstall.log /qn"

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 8000 (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = Yes
  • Activation attempt = 90 to 150 seconds post-Windows authentication
  • Activation retry (on failure) = Every 3,600 seconds (one hour) until successful
  • Reboot post install = Yes (Default value since not defined)
  • Installation Log = ShieldInstall.log created in the directory of the installer

Example #3:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com GKPORT=1234 DEVICESERVERURL=https://DMZServer.domain.com:1111/xapi/ REBOOT=ReallySuppress"

Example #3 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = No
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = DMZServer.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 1234
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:1111/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = No
  • Activation attempt = At Windows authentication (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation retry = On reboot (Default value since not defined)
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log (Default value since not defined)
Note: In MSIXXXX.log, a random alphanumeric is assigned for XXXX.

Dell Encryption External Media allows flexibility in command-line installation options through the usage of 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
EME= 1 (EEM Mode) Installs as Encryption External Media (EEM) mode.
SERVERHOSTNAME= See Examples Below This parameter is required. Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server.
POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME= See Examples Below This parameter is required. FQDN or static IP of Dell Security Management Server used to process policy and inventory.
GKPORT= See Examples Below (Optionally) specify a nonstandard port. Defaults to 8000 if not specified. Port used with POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME.
DEVICESERVERURL= See Examples Below This parameter is required. Web address and port that is used to activate Dell Data Security endpoints.
SLOTTEDACTIVATION= 0 (Disables slotted activation) (Optionally) delay activation of Dell Data Security from boot.
1 (Enables slotted activation)
CALREPEAT= See Examples Below This parameter is required if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Schedules how long to retry on failed activations. The value is time in seconds.
SLOTINTERVALS= See Examples Below This parameter is required if the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Sets a range of time to randomly attempt an activation. The value is time in seconds.
MISSTHRESHHOLD= See Examples Below This optional parameter can only be used if the the SLOTTEDACTIVATION value 1 is chosen. Sets how many attempts to activate before a reboot is required. If not defined, defaults to 0 (infinite times).
REBOOT= REALLYSUPPRESS Prevents reboot, though a reboot is still necessary.
HIDESYSTRAYICON= 0 (Enables system tray shortcut) Hides the application from the Windows System Tray.
1 (Disables the system tray shortcut)

 

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN2.domain.com DEVICESERVERURL=https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/ SLOTTEDACTIVATION=1 CALREPEAT=900 SLOTINTERVALS=120,600 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v C:\Dell\ShieldInstall.log /qn"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_64bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN2.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 8000 (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = Yes
  • Activation attempt = 120 to 600 seconds post-Windows authentication
  • Activation retry (on failure) = Every 900 seconds until successful
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\ShieldInstall.log

Example #2:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com DEVICESERVERURL=https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/ SLOTTEDACTIVATION=1 CALREPEAT=3600 SLOTINTERVALS=90,150 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v ShieldInstall.log /qn"

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 8000 (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:8443/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = Yes
  • Activation attempt = 90 to 150 seconds post-Windows authentication
  • Activation retry (on failure) = Every 3,600 seconds (one hour) until successful
  • Reboot post install = Yes (Default value since not defined)
  • Installation Log = ShieldInstall.log created in the directory of the installer

Example #3:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /v"EME=1 SERVERHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com POLICYPROXYHOSTNAME=FQDN.domain.com GKPORT=1234 DEVICESERVERURL=https://DMZServer.domain.com:1111/xapi/ REBOOT=ReallySuppress"

Example #3 contains:

  • Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
  • Silent install = No
  • Encryption External Media = Yes
  • Dell Security Management Server = DMZServer.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy location = FQDN.domain.com
  • Policy Proxy port = 1234
  • Activation URL = https://FQDN.domain.com:1111/xapi/
  • Slotted Activation enabled = No
  • Activation attempt = At Windows authentication (Default value since not defined)
  • Activation retry = On reboot (Default value since not defined)
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = %TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log (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.
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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Produits concernés

Dell Encryption
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Numéro d’article: 000123804
Type d’article: Solution
Dernière modification: 20 Oct 2023
Version:  14
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