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# Appx A: Setup command line parameters

## Appx A: Setup command line parameters <a href="#heading-h.2iq8gzs" id="heading-h.2iq8gzs"></a>

The BlockyforVeeam® configuration accepts command-line parameters. These are intended for system administrators or scripted installations.

The same goes for the uninstallation which can be invoked by the uninstall program <mark style="color:red;">unins000.exe</mark> in the BlockyforVeeam® installation path.

Administrative rights are required to install, update or uninstall BlockyforVeeam®.

As BlockyforVeeam® setup is based on Inno Setup, please check for the general command-line parameter description on their website.

**Setup command line**

**Syntax:**

{% hint style="info" %}
Blocky4BackupSetup\_2\_6\_2\_217.exe \[optional parameters]

unins000.exe \[optional parameters]
{% endhint %}

**Optional parameters:**

**/COMPONENTS="core,gui"**

* Only be selectable for a new installation
* If not specified GUI and core will be installed.

**/Secret=\<self-defined-password>**

* When installing for the first time, this sets the initial, self-defined password.
* On update: This supplies the self-defined password required for updates.
* On deinstall: This supplies the self-defined password required for deinstall.

Silent mode (/silent or /very silent) requires the above secret parameter.

Don’t confuse it with the parameter /Password provided by Inno Setup. This is not used.

**Example:**

*<mark style="color:red;">Installation/Uninstallation</mark>*

{% hint style="info" %}
Blocky4BackupSetup\_2\_6\_2\_217.exe       /silent       /COMPONENTS="core"       /secret=MyPassword2020 Blocky4BackupSetup\_2\_6\_2\_217.exe       /silent       /secret=MyPassword2020

unins000.exe    /silent    /secret=MyPassword2020
{% endhint %}