When running the installation files of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11, 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 file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux or Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder, you also 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.
-s or --disable-native-shared
Forces using the setup program’s own redistributable libraries during installation, instead of those present in the system.
Redistributable libraries are standard sets of internal tools. Programs use these libraries for purposes such as displaying the user interface.
The setup program contains copies of all the libraries it needs. By default, it uses a copy of a library only when no such library is present in the system. With this parameter, the setup program always uses the copy.
You may want to use this parameter when experiencing problems with installation; for example, when the user interface of the setup program is not displayed correctly.
-d or --debug
Puts verbose information to the installation log.
-i <Component name> or --id=<Component name>
You do not have to specify this parameter in advanced editions. It is present for uniformity with the command-line parameters of the installation file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Server for Linux.
Specifies the name of the component being installed:
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux: BackupAndRecoveryAgent
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder: BackupAndRecoveryBootableComponents
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Management Console: ManagementConsole
The names are case-sensitive.
-e {0|1} or --ssl={0|1}
Applies only to the installation file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux.
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 <Management server> or --ams=<Management server>
Applies only to the installation file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux.
Specifies the name or IP address of the Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 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 <User name> or --login=<User name>
Applies only to the installation file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux.
Specifies the user name of a member of the Acronis Centralized Admins group on the management server whose name is given by <Management server>.
-w <Password> or --password=<Password>
Applies only to the installation file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux.
Specifies the password for the user whose name is given by <User name>.
-p <Port number> or --port=<Port number>
Applies only to the installation file of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux.
Specifies the number of the TCP port to use to connect to other Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 components. The default port number is 9876.
--aur
Applies only to the installation files of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux and Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder.
Enables the Universal Restore feature. You need to specify a license key for this feature, by using the -l or -L parameter (see later in this section).
Note: This feature is already enabled in Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Virtual Edition.
--dedup
Applies only to the installation files of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux and Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder.
Enables the Deduplication feature. You need to specify a license key for this feature, by using the -l or the -L parameter (see later in this section).
Note: This feature is already enabled in the trial version of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.
-l <License key> or --serial=<License key>
Applies only to the installation files of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux and Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder.
Specifies the license key for the component. Use either this parameter or the -L parameter.
If you are enabling the Deduplication and/or the Universal Restore feature (see the --aur and --dedup parameters described previously), also specify the corresponding license keys, separating them by commas; for example:
-l 11111-AAAAA,22222-DDDDD,33333-UUUUU
-L <License server> or --license-server=<License server>
Applies only to the installation files of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux and Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder.
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 11, by using the -P parameter.
-P <Product alias>
Applies only to the installation files of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Linux and Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Bootable Components and Media Builder.
Specifies the code of your edition of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11—also called the product alias. The codes are the following:
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Advanced Server: AS
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Virtual Edition: VE
-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.