Installing Backup Exec using the command line (silent mode)

Installing Backup Exec using the command line is referred to as Silent Mode Installation. This method of installation uses the setup.exe program on the Backup Exec installation media, a series of command switches, and the /S: switch.

Requirements for Command Line Installation include the following:

  • Backup Exec installation media.

  • Administrator privileges on the computer where you want to install, configure, or uninstall Backup Exec.

The installation process creates an installation log named Bkupinst.htm on the computer where Backup Exec is installed.

To install Backup Exec using the command line (silent mode)

  1. Open a Windows command prompt.

  2. Change to the drive containing the Backup Exec installation media.

  3. Change directories to one of the following:


    For 32-bit computers

    be\winnt\install\be32

    For 64-bit computers

    \be\winnt\install\bex64

  4. Type setup /TS: and the appropriate switches. For example: 

      setup /TS: /USER:<user> /DOM:domain /PASS:password /SNO:license   key /S:

    See Command line switches for silent mode installation of Backup Exec.

    If you use the command line switches without the /S: switch, the Backup Exec installation program launches with the command line parameters as defaults for the installation options. For example, if /S: had been left in the above example, the Backup Exec installation program launches with the user name, domain, password, and license key appearing on the installation dialog boxes.

  5. Press Enter.

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About the installation log

Installing Backup Exec using the command line (silent mode)