Install Server Backup Manager using CLI on Windows

It is possible to install Windows Backup Manager and Backup Agent via the command line interface. This is useful for companies that have hundreds of machines, as automated installation does not require you to log into each machine in order to install the software.

The "Silent" installation option allows you to skip the graphical wizard. All options are defined in the Command Line. The installer displays no prompts, messages, or dialog boxes. The user cannot cancel the installation.

Starting a Windows Command Prompt

Go to Start > Programs Accessories > Command Prompt.

Alternatively, you can go to Start > Run > type "cmd" (without quotes) and click <Enter>.

Command Line Options

The Windows Backup Manager installer supports a number of options. The following list identifies the standard command-line options for this program:

/HTTP_PORT
/HEAP_SIZE
/HTTPS_PORT
/SERVER_USER_NAME (Required)
/SERVER_USER_PASS (Required)
/LOCAL_ACCOUNT
/ACCOUNT_NAME
/ACCOUNT_PATH
/ACCOUNT_SCHEMA
/ACCOUNT_PASSWORD
/INCOMPATIBLE
/ENTERPRISE_EDITION
/ADVANCED_EDITION
/STANDARD_EDITION
/UPGRADE
/D
/S

Extracting the Installer

1. Extract the installer to the tmp directory:

 
C:\Idera Server Backup Manager SE-win64-5.4.3.exe /S /D=C:\tmp
 

/D specifies the destination directory. In our example, it is C:\tmp, but it can be any temporary directory.

/S makes the command run silently, extracting the compressed file in "silent" mode, with no dialog boxes.

This command will not return any output.

2. The destination directory will contain the following:

for the server
- conf
- pages
- cdp-agent-win64-5.4.3.exe
- cdp-server-win64-5.4.3.exe
- install.exe
- setup.exe
for the Agent
- conf
- pages
- cdp-agent-win64-5.4.3.exe
- install.exe
- setup.exe

Installing Backup Manager

1. Go into the tmp directory where you extracted the installer.

2. To install Server Backup Manager, use the cdp-server-win64-5.4.3.exe installer with command-line options. Here is an example:

 
C:\tmp\cdp-server-win64-5.4.3.exe /HTTP_PORT=”81” /HEAP_SIZE=”1024” /HTTPS_PORT=”443” /SERVER_USER_NAME=”admin” /SERVER_USER_PASS=”r1soft” /LOCAL_ACCOUNT=”FALSE” /ACCOUNT_NAME=”” /ACCOUNT_PATH=”” /ACCOUNT_SCHEMA=”” /ACCOUNT_PASSWORD=”” /INCOMPATIBLE=”FALSE” /ENTERPRISE_EDITION=”TRUE” /UPGRADE=”” /D=C:\Program Files\Idera Server Backup

3. Once the installation is complete, find the CDP config-enterprise.conf file in the directory where Backup Manager is installed. Rename it to server.conf.

Installing Backup Agent

Go into the tmp directory where you extracted the installer, and use the following command to install Backup Agent:

 
C:\tmp\cdp-agent-win64-5.4.3.exe /D=C:\Program Files\Idera Server Backup
 