How to Install Dell Encryption Personal

This article provides the steps for installing Dell Encryption Personal (formerly Dell Data Protection Personal Edition).

Affected Products:

• Dell Encryption Personal
• Dell Data Protection Personal Edition

Affected Versions:

• v8.0.x and Later

Affected Operating Systems:

• Windows

Dell Encryption Personal can be installed on Windows through the user interface (UI) or through command-line interface (CLI) switches. Click the appropriate method for more information.

UI

The installation process differs between versions.

• v10.1.0 and Later
• v10.0.0 to 10.0.1
• v8.15.0 to 8.18.0
• v8.6.0 to 8.13.0
• v8.0.0 to 8.5.1

Click the appropriate client version for specific installation steps. For more information about versioning, reference How to Identify the Dell Encryption Enterprise or Dell Encryption Personal Version.

v10.1.0 and Later

1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.
   
2. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
   
   Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
3. Click Next to proceed.
   
4. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
   
5. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
   
6. Select Encryption Personal, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
   
   Note:

   • Encryption Personal is automatically selected and grayed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
   • For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security.
   • The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
7. Click Install.
   
8. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
   
9. Click Yes to reboot the computer.
   

v10.0.0 to 10.0.1

1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.
   
2. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
   
   Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
3. Click Next to proceed.
   
4. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
   
5. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
   
6. Select Encryption Personal, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
   
   Note:

   • Encryption Personal is automatically selected and grayed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
   • For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security.
   • The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
7. Click Install.
   
8. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
   
9. Click Yes to reboot the computer.
   

v8.15.0 to 8.18.0

1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.
   
2. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
   
   Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
3. Click Next to proceed.
   
4. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
   
5. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
   
6. Select Personal Edition, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
   
   Note:

   • Personal Edition is automatically selected and grayed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
   • For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security.
   • The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
7. Click Install to begin the installation.
   
8. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
   
9. Click Yes to reboot the computer.
   

v8.6.0 to 8.13.0

1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.
   
2. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
   
   Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
3. Click Next to proceed.
   
4. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
   
5. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
   
6. Select Personal Edition, populate an Entitlement Key, and then click Next.
   
   Note:

   • Personal Edition is automatically selected and grayed out if an Entitlement Key is detected on the system.
   • For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security.
   • The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
7. Click Install to begin the installation.
   
8. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
   
9. Click Yes to reboot the computer.
   

v8.0.0 to 8.5.1

1. Double-click DDPE_64bit_setup.exe or DDPE_32bit_setup.exe to launch the installation wizard.
   
2. If any missing requirements are detected, click Install. Otherwise, go to Step 3.
   
   Note: Missing requirements may differ in your environment from the screenshot example. For more information about product system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Personal System Requirements.
3. Click Next to proceed.
   
4. Accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
   
5. Optionally, Change the installation location and then click Next.
   
6. Locally Managed should be selected, click Next.
   
   Note:

   • Locally Managed is only selected if a Dell Data Protection Personal Edition entitlement key is detected on the system.
   • For more information about obtaining and installing an entitlement key, reference How to Manage Entitlements for Dell Data Security.
   • The example used for the Entitlement Key will differ in your environment.
7. Click Install to begin the installation.
   
8. Upon installation, click Finish to close the UI.
   
9. Click Yes to reboot the computer.
   

CLI

The installation process differs between versions.

• v10.4.0 and Later
• v8.0.0 to 10.3.1

Click the appropriate client version for specific installation switches.

v10.4.0 and Later

Dell Encryption Enterprise allows flexibility in command-line installation options by using switches, options, and parameters.

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"ENTITLEMENT=1:PE:{abc123ab-c123-abc1-23ab-c123abc123ab}:c123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc= /l*v Shieldinstall.log /qn reboot=reallysuppress"

Example #1 contains:

• Installer = DDPE_64bit_setup.exe
• Silent install = Yes
• Entitlement = Passed to installer
• Installation Log = ShieldInstall.log created in the directory of the installer
• Reboot post install = No

Example #2:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /qb

Example #2 contains:

• Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
• Silent install = No
• Entitlement = None passed to installer; uses key stored in registry.
• Installation Log = %TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log (Default value since not defined)
• Reboot post install = No (Default value since not defined)

Example #3:

DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"ENTITLEMENT=1:PE:{abc123ab-c123-abc1-23ab-c123abc123ab}:c123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc= INSTALLDIR=\"D:\Program Files\Dell\" /l*v Shieldinstall.log /qn reboot=reallysuppress"

Example #3 contains:

• Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
• Silent install = No
• Entitlement = Passed to installer
• Installation directory = D:\Program Files\Dell\
• Installation Log = ShieldInstall.log created in the directory of the installer
• Reboot post install = No

v8.0.0 to 10.3.1

Dell Encryption Personal allows flexibility in command-line installation options by using switches, options, and parameters.

CLI Installation Examples:

Example #1:

DDPE_64bit_setup.exe /s /v"ENTITLEMENT=1:PE:{abc123ab-c123-abc1-23ab-c123abc123ab}:c123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc123abc= /l*v Shieldinstall.log /qn reboot=reallysuppress"

Example #1 contains:

• Installer = DDPE_64bit_setup.exe
• Silent install = Yes
• Entitlement = Passed to installer
• Installation Log = ShieldInstall.log created in the directory of the installer
• Reboot post install = No

Example #2:

DDPE_32bit_setup.exe /qb

Example #2 contains:

• Installer = DDPE_32bit_setup.exe
• Silent install = No
• Entitlement = None passed to installer; uses key stored in registry.
• Installation Log = %TEMP%\MSIXXXX.log (Default value since not defined)
• Reboot post install = No (Default value since not defined)

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