User Guide

 The configuration database that stores the list of registered machines and other configuration

information, including backup policies created by the administrator.

 The synchronization database used for synchronization of the management server with

registered machines and storage nodes. This is a database with rapidly changing operational

data.

 The reporting database that stores the centralized log. This database may grow large. Its size

depends on the logging level you set.

The configuration and synchronization databases should reside on the same Microsoft SQL Server

(called an operational server) preferably installed on the same machine as the management server.

The reporting database can be configured on the same or different SQL server.

When installing a management server, you can select for both operational and reporting servers

what server to use. The following options are available:

1. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express that comes with the installation package and installs on the

same machine. In this case, an SQL server instance with three databases will be created on the

machine.

2. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (any edition) previously installed on any machine.

3. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (any edition) previously installed on any machine.

VMware vCenter integration

This feature provides the capability to view virtual machines managed by a VMware vCenter Server

in the management server GUI, view the backup status of these machines in the vCenter, and

automatically register virtual machines created by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 in the vCenter.

Integration is available in all Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 advanced editions; a license for Virtual

Edition is not required. No software installation is required on the vCenter Server.

This feature also enables automatic deployment and configuration of Agent for ESX/ESXi to any

ESX/ESXi server, that is not necessarily managed by the vCenter.

1.3.3.2 Storage Node

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node is a server aimed to optimize usage of various resources

(such as the corporate storage capacity, the network bandwidth, or the managed machines' CPU

load) required for the enterprise data protection. This goal is achieved through organizing and

managing the locations that serve as dedicated storages of the enterprise backup archives (managed

vaults).

The storage nodes enable creating highly scalable and flexible, in terms of the hardware support,

storage infrastructure. Up to 20 storage nodes can be set up, each being able to manage up to 20

vaults. The administrator controls the storage nodes centrally from the Acronis Backup & Recovery

10 Management Server (p. 370). Direct console connection to a storage node is not possible.

Setting up the storage infrastructure

Install the storage nodes, add them to the management server (the procedure is similar to the

managed machine registration (p. 371)) and create centralized vaults (p. 364). When creating a

centralized vault, specify the path to the vault, the storage node that will manage the vault, and the

management operations to be performed on the vault.

A managed vault can be organized:

 on the hard drives local to the storage node