Install Site Recovery Manager with Embedded vPostgreSQL Database Silently

Site Recovery Manager includes Site Recovery Manager Server and an embedded vPostgreSQL database. You can install them by using the command-line interface.

You can use the following procedure in the standard one-to-one Site Recovery Manager configuration and in a shared recovery site configuration. For information about a shared recovery site configuration, see Installing Site Recovery Manager to Use with a Shared Recovery Site.

If you install Site Recovery Manager in a shared recovery site, you must use custom extension keys and run the procedure on each site.

The following procedure is for an installation using the Windows LocalSystem account for the Site Recovery Manager service.

Prerequisites

Perform the tasks listed in Prerequisites and Best Practices for Site Recovery Manager Server Installation.
Log in to the Site Recovery Manager host VM.
For a shared recovery site configuration, perform the procedure for installing as described in Install Site Recovery Manager In a Shared Recovery Site Configuration.

Procedure

Run the Site Recovery Manager installer by specifying the locale ID and the path to the log file.

VMware-srm-*****.exe /clone_wait /s /Llocale ID in decimal format /V"/l*vx path to the log file /qr // the installer displays a reduced user interface

Table 1. Supported Locale IDs
Locale ID in Decimal Format	Language
1028	Chinese, Traditional
1031	German
1033	English
1034	Spanish, Traditional
1036	French
1041	Japanese
1042	Korean
2052	Chinese, Simplified

For example,

VMware-srm-****.exe /clone_wait /L1033 /s /V" /l*vx C:\install.log /qr // installs Site Recovery Manager in English

The installer displays a reduced user interface.

Specify the path to the Site Recovery Manager installation directory.
```
INSTALLDIR=\"installation path\"
```

Specify Platform Services Controller on the local site by providing the FQDN or the IP address of Platform Services Controller and the thumbprint of the certificate. Use a colon between the HEX value pairs to specify the thumbprint.

PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_HOST=FQDN or IP address

PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_THUMBPRINT=Thumbprint of the certificate // use : to separate the HEX value pairs

For example,

PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_THUMBPRINT=82:81:C5:E5:63:0D:18:0D:49:8A:A2:AA:E3:E5:0D:FC:25:7F:5D:00

Enter the administrator credentials to the local Platform Services Controller.
```
SSO_ADMIN_USER=\"username\"
```
```
SSO_ADMIN_PASSWORD=\"password\"
```

Specify vCenter Server on the local site by providing the FQDN, and the thumbprint of the certificate. Use a colon between the HEX value pairs to specify the thumbprint.

DR_TXT_VCHOSTNAME=FQDN

VC_CERTIFICATE_THUMBPRINT=Thumbprint of the certificate // use : to separate the HEX value pairs

For example,

VC_CERTIFICATE_THUMBPRINT=3a:cc:4a:3e:81:cb:dc:7b:48:c4:39:00:89:ee:2a:38:6a:7a:93:2b

Specify the Site Recovery Manager extension key.
You can use a default or custom extension key. In a shared recovery site configuration, use a custom extension key. Use com.vmware.vcDr for a default key. For an extension key, you can use alphanumeric characters, a hyphen, a period, or underscore. The custom extension key must include fewer than 29 characters. The key cannot start or end with a sequence of hyphen, period, or underscore characters.
```
DR_TXT_EXTKEY=\"Site Recovery Manager key\" 
```
For example,
```
DR_TXT_EXTKEY=\"com.vmware.vcDr\" //use the Site Recovery Manager default extension key
```
Specify the Site Recovery Manager plug-in description. You can use alphanumeric characters for a company name and a description. Use fewer than 50 characters for each parameter.
```
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_COMPANY=\"Company\"
```
```
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_DESC=\"Description\"
```
For example,
```
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_COMPANY=\"VMware, Inc.\"
```
```
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_DESC=\"Created for SRM.\"
```
Specify the Site Recovery Manager host VM by providing the FQDN or the IP address of the VM.
```
DR_CB_HOSTNAME_IP=FQDN or IP address
```
Specify the name of the local Site Recovery Manager site.
```
DR_TXT_LSN=\"local site name\"
```
Specify the email address of the Site Recovery Manager administrator.
```
DR_TXT_ADMINEMAIL=\"email address\"
```

Specify whether to use an automatically generated certificate or a certificate from a certification file.

DR_RB_CERTSEL=0 // use an existing PKCS#12 certification file

DR_RB_CERTSEL=1 // use an automatically generated certificate

If you use an existing certification file, specify the path to the file and enter the password to access the file.
```
DR_TXT_CERTFILE=\"path to certificate file\"
```
```
DR_TXT_CERTPWD=\"password\"
```

If you use an automatically generated certificate, enter the description of the certificate.

DR_TXT_CERTORG=\"Organization\"

DR_TXT_CERTORGUNIT=\"Organization unit\"

For example,

DR_TXT_CERTORG=\"VMware, Inc.\"

DR_TXT_CERTORGUNIT=\"ORG\"

Configure Site Recovery Manager to use the embedded vPostgreSQL database.
```
DR_USES_EMBEDDED_DB=1 // use embedded database
```

Specify a port for the embedded vPostgreSQL database.Use value from 1 to 65535.

DR_EMBEDDED_DB_PORT=decimal value

For example,

DR_EMBEDDED_DB_PORT=5678 // use the default port of the embedded database

Specify the system data source name (DSN) that points to the embedded vPostgreSQL database. Use alphanumeric characters or underscore. DSN must not start with an underscore or a number.
```
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_DSN=\"System DSN\"
```
Specify the user name and password to access the embedded vPostgreSQL database.
```
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_USER=\"username\"
```
```
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_PWD=\"password\"
```
Important: Do not use postgres as the embedded database user name. The postgres user name is reserved for the embedded vPostgreSQL database super user.
Clean the existing database.
```
DR_RB_EXISTDBSEL=0
```

Example: Silent Installation of Site Recovery Manager

You can use the following commands to install Site Recovery Manager using the Windows LocalSystem account for the Site Recovery Manager service and automatically generated certificates.

VMware-srm-*****.exe /clone_wait /L1033 /s /V" /l*vx c:\install.log /qr
INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager\"
PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_HOST=<FQDN or IP address>
PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_THUMBPRINT=<Thumbprint of the certificate>
SSO_ADMIN_USER=<\"username\"> 
SSO_ADMIN_PASSWORD=<\"<password>\">
DR_TXT_VCHOSTNAME=<FQDN>
VC_CERTIFICATE_THUMBPRINT=<Thumbprint of the certificate>
DR_TXT_EXTKEY=\"com.vmware.vcDr"\ 
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_COMPANY=\"VMware, Inc.\" 
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_DESC=\"VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Extension\"
DR_CB_HOSTNAME_IP=<FQDN or IP address>
DR_TXT_LSN=<\"local site name\"> 
DR_TXT_ADMINEMAIL=<\"email address\">
DR_RB_CERTSEL=1 
DR_TXT_CERTORG=<\"Organization\">
DR_TXT_CERTORGUNIT=<\"Organization unit\">
DR_USES_EMBEDDED_DB=1
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_DSN=<\"System DSN\">
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_USER=<\"username\">
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_PWD=<\"password\">
DR_RB_EXISTDBSEL=0"

You can use the following commands to install Site Recovery Manager using the Windows LocalSystem account for the Site Recovery Manager service and custom certificates.

VMware-srm-*****.exe /clone_wait /L1033 /s /V" /l*vx c:\install.log /qr
INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager\" 
PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_HOST=<FQDN or IP address>
PLATFORM_SERVICES_CONTROLLER_THUMBPRINT=<Thumbprint of the certificate> 
SSO_ADMIN_USER=<\"username\"> 
SSO_ADMIN_PASSWORD=<\"<password>\">
DR_TXT_VCHOSTNAME=<FQDN> 
VC_CERTIFICATE_THUMBPRINT=<Thumbprint of the certificate>
DR_TXT_EXTKEY=\"com.vmware.vcDr"\
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_COMPANY=\"VMware, Inc.\"
DR_TXT_PLUGIN_DESC=\"VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Extension\" 
DR_CB_HOSTNAME_IP=<FQDN or IP address>
DR_TXT_LSN=<\"local site name\"> 
DR_TXT_ADMINEMAIL=<\"email address\">
DR_RB_CERTSEL=0
DR_TXT_CERTFILE=\"path to certificate file\"
DR_TXT_CERTPWD=\"password\" 
DR_USES_EMBEDDED_DB=1
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_DSN=<\"System DSN\">
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_USER=<\"username\">
DR_EMBEDDED_DB_PWD=<\"password\"> 
DR_RB_EXISTDBSEL=0"

What to do next

Repeat the procedure on the remote site.