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Article Number: 000123815

How to Install Dell BitLocker Manager / Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager

Summary: Dell BitLocker Manager and Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager can be installed using these instructions.

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Symptoms

This article covers the installation process for Dell BitLocker Manager (formerly Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager).

Affected Products:

Dell BitLocker Manager
Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager

Affected Versions:

v8.0.0 and Later

Affected Operating Systems:

Windows

Cause

Not applicable.

Resolution

Note: Before installation:

Click the appropriate client version for specific installation steps. For more information, reference How to Identify the Dell BitLocker Manager / Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager Version.

v10.4.0 and Later

Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
 
Switch Meaning
/V Passes variables to the .msi inside the executable. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/S Installs the .msi in Silent Mode.
/L*V Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/Q No progress dialog. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QB Progress dialog with Cancel button, prompts for restart.
/QB- Progress dialog with Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QB! Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart.
/QB!- Progress dialog without Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QN Runs the .msi with no user interface.

 

Note: Command-line parameters are not case-sensitive.

 

Parameter Value Required Purpose
CM_EDITION= 1 Yes Enables product for remote management.
INSTALLDIR= See Example Below No Optionally, change the installation directory. The path must start and end with " if the specified directory includes a space.
SERVERHOST= See Example Below Yes Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server.
SERVERPORT= See Example Below No Specifies a nonstandard port for policy processing. Defaults to 8888 if not defined.
SECURITYSERVERHOST= See Example Below Yes Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server that is used for authentication.
SECURITYSERVERPORT= See Example Below No Specifies a nonstandard port for authentication. Defaults to 8443 if not specified.
FEATURE= BLM Yes Identifies the BLM feature to be installed.
BLM,SED No Allows the installation of Dell BitLocker Manager on a computer with Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Manager.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 1 No Hides the application in Add and Remove Programs.

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 FEATURE=BLM /l*v C:\Dell\BitLockerInstall.log /qn"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM)
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\BitlockerInstall.log

Example #2:

EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 INSTALLDIR=\"D:\Program Files\Dell\" FEATURE=BLM,SED /l*v BitLockerInstall.log /qn"

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Administrative install
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Server Port = 8888
  • Security Server Port = 8443
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = No
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Install Directory = D:\Program Files\Dell\
  • Installation Log = BitLockerInstall.log created in the directory of the Installer.
v8.6.0 to 10.3.1

Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
 
Switch Meaning
/V Passes variables to the .msi inside the executable. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/S Installs the .msi in Silent Mode.
/L*V Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/Q No progress dialog. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QB Progress dialog with Cancel button, prompts for restart.
/QB- Progress dialog with Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QB! Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart.
/QB!- Progress dialog without Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QN Runs the .msi with no user interface.

 

Note: Command-line parameters are not case-sensitive.

 

Parameter Value Required Purpose
CM_EDITION= 1 Yes Enables product for remote management.
SERVERHOST= See Example Below Yes Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server.
SERVERPORT= See Example Below No Specifies a nonstandard port for policy processing. Defaults to 8888 if not defined.
SECURITYSERVERHOST= See Example Below Yes Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server that is used for authentication.
SECURITYSERVERPORT= See Example Below No Specifies a nonstandard port for authentication. Defaults to 8443 if not specified.
FEATURE= BLM Yes Identifies the BLM feature to be installed.
BLM,SED No Allows the installation of Dell BitLocker Manager on a computer with Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Manager.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 1 No Hides the application in Add and Remove Programs.

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 FEATURE=BLM /l*v C:\Dell\BitLockerInstall.log /qn"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM)
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\BitlockerInstall.log

Example #2:

EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 FEATURE=BLM,SED /l*v BitLockerInstall.log /qn"

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Administrative install
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Server Port = 8888
  • Security Server Port = 8443
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = No
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = BitLockerInstall.log created in the directory of the Installer.
v8.0.0 to 8.5.0

Dell BitLocker Manager can be installed only in the CLI (command-line interface) by using switches and parameters.

Note: Command-line switches are not case-sensitive.
 
Switch Meaning
/V Passes variables to the .msi inside the executable. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/S Installs the .msi in Silent Mode.
/L*V Logging verbose output. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.
/Q No progress dialog. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QB Progress dialog with Cancel button. Prompts for restart.
/QB- Progress dialog with Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QB! Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart.
/QB!- Progress dialog without Cancel button. Restarts itself after process completion.
/QN Runs the .msi with no user interface.

 

Note: Command-line parameters are not case-sensitive.

 

Parameter Value Required Purpose
CM_EDITION= 1 Yes Enables product for remote management.
SERVERHOST= See Example Below Yes Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server.
SERVERPORT= See Example Below No Specifies a nonstandard port for policy processing. Defaults to 8888 if not defined.
SECURITYSERVERHOST= See Example Below Yes Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or static IP of Dell Security Management Server that is used for authentication.
SECURITYSERVERPORT= See Example Below No Specifies a nonstandard port for authentication. Defaults to 8443 if not specified.
FEATURE= BLM Yes Identifies the BLM feature to be installed.
BLM,SED No Allows the installation of Dell BitLocker Manager on a computer with Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Manager.
ADDLOCAL= DELL_Security_Tools,BITLOCKER Yes Identifies what plugins are to be installed.
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT= 1 No Hides the application in Add and Remove Programs.

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com ADDLOCAL=DELL_Security_Tools,BITLOCKER ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 FEATURE=BLM /l*v C:\Dell\BitLockerInstall.log /qn"

Example #1 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_64bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Plugins to be installed = BITLOCKER
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM)
  • Dell Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = Yes
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = C:\Dell\BitlockerInstall.log

Example #2:

EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe /s /v"CM_EDITION=1 SERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SERVERPORT=8888 SECURITYSERVERHOST=FQDN.domain.com SECURITYSERVERPORT=8443 ADDLOCAL=DELL_Security_Tools,BITLOCKER FEATURE=BLM,SED /l*v BitLockerInstall.log /qn"

Example #2 contains:

  • Installer = EMAgent_32bit_setup.exe
  • Remotely managed
  • Administrative install
  • Silent install = Yes
  • Security Management Server = FQDN.domain.com
  • Server Port = 8888
  • Security Server Port = 8443
  • Plugins to be installed = BITLOCKER
  • Feature to install = BitLocker Manager (BLM) and Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
  • Remove application listing from Add/Remove Programs = No
  • Reboot post install = No
  • Installation Log = BitLockerInstall.log created in the directory of the Installer.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

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Article Properties

Affected Product

Dell Encryption

Last Published Date

17 Oct 2022

Version

11

Article Type

Solution

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