You can install Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere using silent mode instead of the installation wizard. When you use silent mode, you enter a command line that lets you automatically install all of the VSC features at one time.
Before you begin
- You must have administrator privileges on the system where you are installing VSC.
- You must have a 64-bit Windows server.
- Your system must meet the VSC requirements listed in the Interoperability Matrix, which is available online at mysupport.netapp.com/matrix.
- If you plan to register VSC with SnapCenter, you must have a host where you install VSC and a different host where you install SnapCenter.
Steps
- Download the VSC installer.
- Use the following command format to install VSC:
installer.exe /s /v"/qn /Li logfile ADDLOCAL=ALL
INSTALLDIR=\"installation path\""
This command installs all of the VSC features, including the VSC backup and restore features.
Example
The following example shows a command line for a 64-bit host machine:
VSC-6.2-win64.exe /s /v"/qn /Li install.log ADDLOCAL=ALL
INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\NetApp\Virtual Storage Console\""
- At the web page that appears when the installation finishes, register VSC with the
vCenter Server.
You must provide the
vCenter Server host name or IP address and the administrative credentials.
Note: To register VSC with the
vCenter Server, you must have administrator privileges for your Windows login.