To install Unitrends_BareMetal.msi on Vista or Windows Server 2012/2008 running User Account Control

User Account Control (UAC) is enabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012. To install Unitrends_BareMetal.msi on systems where UAC is enabled, you must invoke the installation with elevated privileges.

1        Download Unitrends_BareMetal.msi file from the Unitrends Customer Care Center and save it to the Vista or Server 2008 machine.

http://www.unitrends.com/support/customer-care-center/latest-agent-releases.html.

2        From the Vista or 2008 server, select Start > All Programs > Accessories.

3        Right click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

4        Select Yes in the UAC window to continue.

5        Issue this command to install the agent:

Msiexec /package C:\FullInstallPath\Unitrends_BareMetal.msi

where FullInstallPath is the full path of the location where you saved Unitrends_BareMetal.msi.

For directories with spaces in the name, add quotes to the command.

Example where Unitrends_BareMetal.msi is downloaded to C:\Program Files:

Msiexec /package "C:\Program Files\Unitrends_BareMetal.msi"

Example where Unitrends_BareMetal.msi is downloaded to C:\temp

Msiexec /package C:\temp\Unitrends_BareMetal.msi

6        Exit the Command Prompt window and restart your system to apply the changes.

7        Proceed to one of the following procedures below to perform additional bare metal setup steps:

     Special installation instructions for Microsoft Vista clients

     Special installation instructions for Windows Server