User Guide

4.1 What software do I need to install?

Download and install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Update 3 or later. A license key is not required if

you are going to back up to the online storage only.

You have a choice between Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 stand-alone and advanced editions. With

the stand-alone product edition, you can set up and monitor a backup locally on each machine you

want to back up. The advanced product edition enables remote and centralized management. Local

management is also available.

If you already use Acronis Backup & Recovery 10, be sure to update it to the above version.

The following sections describe stand-alone editions.

4.2 Supported operating systems

You can install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 in any of these operating systems:

Server operating systems:

 Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server

 Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - the Standard, Enterprise, Small Business Server editions (x86,

x64)

 Windows Server 2008 - the Standard, Enterprise, Small Business Server, Foundation editions

(x86, x64)

 Windows Server 2008 R2 - the Standard, Enterprise, Small Business Server, Datacenter,

Foundation editions

 Windows MultiPoint Server 2010

Workstation operating systems:

 Windows 2000 Professional SP4

 Windows XP Professional SP2+ (x86, x64)

 Windows Vista - all editions (x86, x64)

 Windows 7 - all editions (x86, x64)

Whether you need a server or workstation subscription will depend on the operating system in which

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 is installed.

4.3 Installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

The online backup functionality is provided by the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 product.

If you already have the Update 3 or later version of this product, the online backup functionality is

included. Update to the latest version if you have an earlier one.

If you do not have this product, install it without a product license key. You will be able to back up to

the online storage only.

The following step-by-step instructions will guide you through basic installation when using default

settings. Please refer to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 installation documentation if advanced

installation options are required. For example, you can install the product in the unattended mode,

as opposed to the interactive mode.