Installation Guide User guide

1. Run the setup program of the updated version of Acronis Backup.

2. Click Install Acronis Backup.

3. Click Update.

4. If prompted, type the product license key.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Updating components in the unattended mode

For information about updating a component in the unattended mode, see "Unattended installation

(p. 9)".

3 Upgrading from Acronis Backup to Acronis

Backup Advanced

Purchasing licenses

Prior to upgrade, purchase the Acronis Backup Advanced licenses for each machine where you are

planning to upgrade Acronis Backup. Names of the licenses depend on the product currently installed

on the machine.

Installed product

Licenses suitable for upgrade

Acronis Backup for Windows Server

Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server

Acronis Backup for Linux Server

Acronis Backup Advanced for Linux Server

Acronis Backup for PC

Acronis Backup Advanced for PC

After the purchase, you will receive an e-mail with the license keys.

Upgrading the product

To upgrade Acronis Backup to Acronis Backup Advanced, do the following:

Step 1. Changing licenses

On each machine where you want to upgrade Acronis Backup, change a license as follows:

1. Run Acronis Backup.

2. On the Help menu, click Change license.

3. Click Change to the right of License for backup of disks/files, click Change, and then click Use the

following license keys.

4. Enter the new license keys for this machine.

5. Click OK to apply the new licenses, click Yes in the warning message, and then click OK.

The licenses previously assigned to the machine will be revoked and the management console will

restart. Now, you can connect the console to a remote machine and connect to this machine from a

remote location.

Step 2. Downloading the setup program

Download the setup program of Acronis Backup Advanced from the Acronis website as described at

http://kb.acronis.com/content/1642.