NOTE: The ItemPoint software cannot be installed silently. To install ItemPoint for granular-level recovery, use the Microsoft application agent installation wizard.
The following table describes the required silent installation command options.
Specifies the path where the log file is created or saved. The log file displays the status of the installation. For a silent installation, you must use the
-log "<log_file_path>" option.
The following table describes the optional silent installation command options.
Specifies a modified path where the product and agent service must be installed. This option must be specified for an installation to a custom location. If you do not specify this option, the product and agent service are installed in the default location.
NOTE: The agent service is always installed, regardless of the
InstallPPDMAgentCheckBox command option setting.
EnableSSMS={0|1}
Specifies whether to install the SSMS plug-in. The default value is 1, which installs the SSMS plug-in.
EnableVMDirect={0|1}
Installs VM Direct when you specify the value 1. The default value is 0, which does not install VM Direct.
EnableProtectPoint={0|1}
Installs the
Storage Direct hardware provider when you specify the value 1. The default value is 0, which does not install
Storage Direct.
EnableSSMSProtectPoint={0|1}
Installs the
Storage Direct hardware provider and the SSMS plug-in for
Storage Direct when you specify the value 1. The default value is 0, which does not install these options.
InstallPPDMAgentCheckBox={0|1}
Integrates the Microsoft application agent with the
PowerProtect Data Manager server during installation when you specify the value 1. The default value is 0.
NOTE: Installation of the PowerProtect agent requires port 7000 to be open bidirectionally. Ensure that you use the
EnableFirewallRules=1 command option setting to open the Windows firewall. Port 7000 is required to enable communication between the Microsoft application agent and the
PowerProtect Data Manager appliance.
EnableFirewallRules={0|1}
Specifies to configure the Windows firewall when you specify the value 1. The default value is 0. The Windows firewall enables the bidirectional inbound and outbound connections for the agent service over port 7000, which enables the communication between the Microsoft application agent and
PowerProtect Data Manager.
PPDMHostname="<hostname/IP>"
Specifies the hostname or IP address of the
PowerProtect Data Manager server where the backup information is reported.
EnableCLR={0|1}
Specifies whether to deploy CLR. By default, this option is enabled and has the value 1, which deploys CLR.
Example commands to silently install the Microsoft application agent
Consider the following example commands to silently install the Microsoft application agent (including the agent service):
The following command installs the Microsoft application agent with VM Direct:
The following command installs the Microsoft application agent (including the agent service) to a custom location and enables the firewall for communication with
PowerProtect Data Manager: