Installing the Remote Administrator using the command line
You can also use Silent Mode Installation to install the Remote Administrator. Options for the Remote Administrator are specified with the use of additional command switches.
To install the Remote Administrator using the command line
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Open a Windows command prompt.
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Change to the drive containing the Backup Exec installation media.
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Change directories to one of the following:
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For 32-bit computers
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\be\winnt\install\be32 |
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For 64-bit computers
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\be\winnt\install\bex64 |
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Type setup /RA: and the appropriate switches. For example:
setup /RA: /S:
The command line switches used for silent mode installation of the Remote Administrator are described in the following table.
Remember the following general rules for using these switches:
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Substitute values appropriate for your environment for values in italics; for example, substitute your password for password.
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Enclose the value in quotation marks if it contains spaces, such as “Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec”.
Table: Command line switches for Remote Administrator silent mode installation
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Switch
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Additional Switches
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Description
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/RA:
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Installs Remote Administrator using the options specified with the additional switches.
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/DEST:”path“
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Specifies the path where Remote Administrator will be installed. Otherwise, the default path Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec is used.
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/DOCS:
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Installs online documentation.
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/NOINSTALL:
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Allows you to select all install options without actually installing the Backup Exec software. This option can be used with the /CPF: switch.
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/CPF:”path\filename.cpf“
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Creates a file containing all of the installation parameters provided. Note that the file is not encrypted, which exposes parameters such as the password
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-?
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Provides help on all command line operations, usage, and special switches.
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Installing the Remote Administrator using the command line