Installing Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition
This section describes how to install Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition. With Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition installed, you can perform such tasks as
- Backing up data in Active Directory. This includes backing up Active Directory objects, AD LDS (ADAM) instances, cross-domain group membership data, managing backup creation settings and schedule. For detailed instructions, see the Backing Up Data in Active Directory section in the User Guide.
- Restoring data in Active Directory. This includes performing the granular restore of Active Directory objects, restoring AD LDS (ADAM) instances, Group Policy objects, unpacking Active Directory backups, and generating reports that show changes occurred in Active Directory and provide information on the restore operations performed with Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition. You can also clone production domain controllers to a test lab environment. For detailed instructions, see the Restoring Data in Active Directory section in the User Guide.
- Creating scripts that automate your backup and restoration tasks. You can use the capabilities provided by Windows PowerShell to create and run scripts that automate your Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition tasks, such as backing up or restoring data in Active Directory. For detailed information, see the Using Management Shell section in the User Guide.
There are two methods to install Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition:
Each of these methods is described in the next sections.
Use the Setup Wizard
By using this installation method, you can install Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition with either default or custom parameters. For more information on the aspects of the product installation that you can customize, see the table in the next procedure.
To install the product by using the Setup Wizard
- Run Autorun.exe, located in the root folder of the Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition Installation CD.
- In the Autorun window, click Setup, and then click Install next to Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition.
- Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard.
- On the User Information page, specify information that will be used to personalize your installation and .a valid license file.
- On the Choose Setup Type page, select one of the following options:
Option Description Express Installs Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition with default parameters. This option also installs the Microsoft SQL Server version supplied with the product. Custom Allows you to customize the product installation by specifying the following:
- The product features you want to install
- Default folder for storing backups created by the application.
- Whether you want to install Microsoft SQL Server or use Microsoft SQL Server preinstalled in your environment.
- An application you want to use for creating and displaying reports
NOTE: When configuring Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition to create and display reports using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, you must start the Setup Wizard under the user account that is assigned the predefined Content Manager role on the target SQL Server.
- Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation.
Perform a silent installation
A silent (or unattended) installation of Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition does not require any user interaction. With this method, you specify the Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition installation parameters at a command prompt before running the installation.
You can only perform a silent installation of Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition when all of the following conditions are true:
- One of the Microsoft SQL Server versions listed in the System Requirements section in the Release Notes is accessible from the computer where you plan to install Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition.
- One of the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services versions listed in the System Requirements section of the Release Notes is accessible from the computer where you plan to install Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition or Dell Reports Viewer is installed and accessible on that computer.
To perform a silent installation of Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition
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NOTE: You must install all the required software components manually before you run the command-line installation of the product. Otherwise, the installation will fail. For more details, see the System Requirements section in Release Notes. |
Enter the following syntax at a command prompt:
Msiexec /i "<Path to the Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition installation CD> \Setup\Rmadfe.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\<InstanceName>" SQLAUTHENTICATION="0" LICENSE="<LicensePath>"
You can explicitly specify RMAD features that you want to install. For that, use the following command line:
Msiexec /qn /i RMADFE_x64.msi ADDLOCAL=RMAD,ForestRecovery,ForestEditionFiles,PowerShellFE,ReportsViewer,RemoteAPIAccess,Persistence
The table below describes the parameters you can use to perform a silent installation of Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition.
Table 1: Silent installation parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
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| ADDLOCAL |
Explicitly specifies Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition features to install. Available options: RMAD, ReportsViewer, RemoteAPIAccess, PowerShell |
Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /qn /i RMADFE_x86.msi ADDLOCAL=RMAD,ReportsViewer,PowerShell,RemoteAPIAccess Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /qn /i RMADFE_x64.msi ADDLOCAL=RMAD,ReportsViewer,PowerShell,RemoteAPIAccess |
| BACKUP_PATH | Specifies the location where Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition will store Active Directory backups. If this parameter is omitted, the backups are stored in %AllUsersProfile%\ Application Data\ Dell\Recovery Manager for Active Directory\Backups. Make sure that the volume hosting the backup storage folder has enough disk space. The backup files could reach several hundred megabytes in size. | Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" BACKUP_PATH="<PathToStoreADBackups>" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" BACKUP_PATH="<PathToStoreADBackups>" |
| INSTALLDIR | Specifies the Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition installation folder. If this parameter is omitted, the following default folder is used: %ProgramFiles%\Dell\Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition | Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" INSTALLDIR="<PathToInstallationFolder>" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" INSTALLDIR="<PathToInstallationFolder>" |
| LICENSE | Specifies the path to the license file. | Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" LICENSE="<LicensePath>" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" LICENSE="<LicensePath>" |
| REMOVE |
Removes specified Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition features. Available options: RMAD, ReportsViewer, RemoteAPIAccess, PowerShell |
Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /qn /i RMADFE_x86.msi REMOVE=RMAD,ReportsViewer,PowerShell,RemoteAPIAccess Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /qn /i RMADFE_x64.msi REMOVE=RMAD,ReportsViewer,PowerShell,RemoteAPIAccess |
| SQLSERVER | Specifies the name and instance of a local or remote SQL Server to store Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition data. This is a required parameter. | Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" |
| SQLDBNAME_REPORTING | Specifies an existing or new database to store Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition report data. This database resides in the SQL Server instance defined in the SQLSERVER parameter. If you specify a database that does not exist, it will be created. If the SQLDBNAME_REPORTING parameter is omitted, a new database with the following name is created and used: RecoveryManager-Reporting- <name of the Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition computer> | Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" SQLDBNAME_REPORTING= "<DatabaseName>" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" SQLDBNAME_REPORTING= "<DatabaseName>" |
| SQLAUTHENTICATION | Specifies the SQL Server authentication method. You can use one of the following values:
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Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" SQLAUTHENTICATION="0" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" SQLAUTHENTICATION="0" |
| SQLUSERNAME | Specifies the user name for authentication on the SQL Server. This parameter is required if you set the SQLAUTHENTICATION parameter value to "1". | Example for a 32-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x86.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" SQLAUTHENTICATION="1" SQLUSERNAME="<UserName>" SQLUSERPASSWORD="<Password>" Example for a 64-bit system: Msiexec /i "E:\Setup\RMADFE_x64.msi" /qb SQLSERVER="<SQLServerName>\ <InstanceName>" SQLAUTHENTICATION="1" SQLUSERNAME="<UserName>" SQLUSERPASSWORD="<Password>" |
| SQLUSERPASSWORD | Specifies the password for authentication on the SQL Server. This parameter is required if you set the SQLAUTHENTICATION parameter value to "1". | |
| VIEWER_APPLICATION_TYPE |
Specifies the application to be used for viewing Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition reports. You can use one of the following values:
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Example for a 32-bit system: Example for a 64-bit system: |
| VIEWER_REPORTING_SERVER | Specifies the HTTP address to access Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services. This parameter is required if you set the VIEWER_APPLICATION_TYPE parameter value to "remote". |
Example for a 32-bit system: Example for a 64-bit system: |
Removing Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition
To remove Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition, complete the following steps:
- In Control Panel, click Uninstall a program.
- In the list, select Dell Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition, and then click Change.
- Follow the steps in the wizard that starts to remove the program from your computer.
If an antivirus program is running on the Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition computer, you may be prompted to restart the computer.
To uninstall Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition without restarting, disable any antivirus program on the computer first, and then uninstall Recovery Manager for Active Directory Forest Edition.