Install the vSphere Recovery Agent in silent mode

To install the vSphere Recovery Agent in silent mode, run the following command with administrative rights in the directory where the installation kit is located:

msiexec /qn /i installKitName PORTAL_ADDRESS=PortalAddress PORTAL_USER=PortalUser PORTAL_PASSWORD=PortalPassword

Where installKitName is the name of the vSphere Recovery Agent installation kit: VRA-Windows-x64-x-xx-xxxx.msi. x-xx-xxxx represents the Agent version number.

The following table lists and describes command parameters:

Parameter

Description

PORTAL_ADDRESS=PortalAddress

Specifies the host name or IP address of the Portal for managing the Agent.

Example: PORTAL_ADDRESS=portal.site.com

Specifying the host name is recommended. This will allow DNS to handle IP address changes.

PORTAL_USER=PortalUser

Specifies the name of the Portal user associated with the Agent.

Example: PORTAL_USER=user@site.com

PORTAL_PASSWORD=PortalPassword

Specifies the password of the Portal user.

Example: PORTAL_PASSWORD=password1234