Command-line parameters

When running any of the installation files:

  • AcronisAgentLinux.i686 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux)
  • AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Bootable Components and Media Builder)
  • AcronisManagementConsoleLinux.i686 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console)
  • AcronisDeduplication.i686 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Deduplication)
  • AcronisUpgradeTool.i686 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Upgrade Tool)

you can specify one or more of command-line parameters.

  Parameters  

Unless stated otherwise, the parameters are present in all installation files.

-a or –auto

Performs installation in the so-called unattended setup mode, as opposed to the default interactive mode.

The setup program will proceed without asking for interaction, such as typing the license key or clicking the Next buttons.

When using this parameter, you need to specify the component to install, by using the -i parameter.

When running the installation files AcronisAgentLinux.i686 or AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686 and using this parameter, you need to specify the license server or the license key by using the -L or -l parameter, respectively.

If the SnapAPI module needs to be compiled and the compilation is possible, the setup program will automatically compile the module; otherwise, it will skip the compilation.

-n or –nodeps

Ignores dependencies during an unattended setup. This option is effective only in the unattended setup mode (see the -a parameter described previously).

-u or –uninstall

Uninstalls the component. You do not need to specify a license key or the license server.

-d or –debug

Puts verbose information to the installation log.

-i ComponentName or –id=ComponentName

Specifies the name of the component being installed:

For the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686: BackupAndRecoveryAgent

For the installation file AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686: BackupAndRecoveryBootableComponents

For the installation file AcronisManagementConsoleLinux.i686: ManagementConsole

For the installation file AcronisDeduplication.i686: Deduplication

For the installation file AcronisUpgradeTool.i686: AcronisUpgradeTool

-e {0|1} or –ssl={0|1}

Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686.

Specifies whether to enable authentication for connection to other components. Authentication is performed by using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates.

The possible values are:

0: Do not use authentication

1: Use authentication

-C ManagementServer or –ams=ManagementServer

Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686.

Specifies the name or IP address of the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server.

When using this parameter, you need to specify the user name and password of a management server administrator by using the -g and -w parameters, respectively.

The machine will be registered on the management server after the installation is complete.

-g UserName or –login=UserName

Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686.

Specifies the user name of a member of the Acronis Centralized Admins group on the management server whose name is given by ManagementServer.

-w Password or –password=Password

Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686.

Specifies the password for the user whose name is given by UserName.

-p PortNumber or –port=PortNumber

Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686.

Specifies the number of the TCP port to use to connect to other Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components. The default port number is 9876.

-l LicenseKey or –serial=LicenseKey

Applies only to the following installation files: AcronisAgentLinux.i686 and AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686.

Specifies the license key for the component. Use either this parameter or the -L parameter.

-L LicenseServer or –license-server=LicenseServer

Applies only to the following installation files: AcronisAgentLinux.i686, AcronisDeduplication.i686, and AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686.

Specifies the name or IP address of the Acronis License Server. Use either this parameter or the -l parameter.

When using this parameter, you need to specify the code of your edition of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10, by using the -P parameter.

-P ProductAlias

Applies only to the following installation files: AcronisAgentLinux.i686, AcronisDeduplication.i686, and AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686.

Specifies the code of your edition of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10—also called the product alias. The codes are the following:

For AcronisAgentLinux.i686 and AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686:

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server: AS

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition: VE

For AcronisDeduplication.i686:

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server
: DUPAS

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition: DUPVE

-v or –version

Displays the product version and then exits.

-? or –help

Displays help and then exits.

–usage

Displays a brief usage message and then exits.

Command-line parameters