Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Update 0 Installation Guide Applies to the following editions: Advanced Server Virtual Edition Advanced Server SBS Edition Advanced Workstation Server for Linux Server for Windows Workstation
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Table of contents 1 Before installation ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Types of licenses (stand-alone and advanced editions).......................................................... 4 1.2 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 components .......................................................................... 4 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 2 3 Agent for Windows.................................................................
1 Before installation This section answers questions that might arise before the product installation. 1.1 Types of licenses (stand-alone and advanced editions) Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 licensing is based on the number of machines backed up by the product.
Components for a managed machine (agents) These are applications that perform data backup, recovery and other operations on the machines managed with Acronis Backup & Recovery 11. Agents require a license to perform operations on each managed machine. Agents have multiple features, or add-ons, that enable additional functionality and so might require additional licenses. Console The console provides Graphical User Interface to the agents. Usage of the console is not licensed.
volumes; changing a disk partitioning style between MBR and GPT or changing a disk label, can be performed either in the operating system or using bootable media. 1.2.1.1 Universal Restore The Universal Restore add-on enables you to use the restore to dissimilar hardware functionality on the machine where the agent is installed and create bootable media with this functionality.
Windows 7 – all editions (x86, x64) Remote connection to the agent is not possible. 1.4 System requirements The components installed in Windows Edition name Memory (above the OS and running applications) Disk space required Disk space occupied Additional during installation or by the component(s) update Server for Windows 80 MB 1.7 GB 850 MB Workstation 80 MB 1.7 GB 850 MB Bootable Media Builder (Windows) 80 MB 1.
To install the product for online backup only, click Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 for online backup only. 5. If you chose to install the fully-functional product, type in your license key. You can also add a license key for Acronis Universal Restore (if purchased). 6. Specify the folder where the product will be installed. 7. Specify credentials for the account under which the Agent for Windows service will run. By default, the setup program will create a dedicated user account for the service.
First, install the management console. Other components require a file known as a transform (an .mst file). To create a transform for a component, you need the configuration script mst_gen.vbs. This script is located in the folder where the management console is installed. By default, the folder name is C:\Program Files\Acronis\BackupAndRecoveryConsole. See also “Examples of creating a transform” later in this section.
Otherwise (in this example, when installing the management console): msiexec /i c:\AcronisStandaloneManagementConsole.msi /qb If you are reinstalling or updating the component, run Windows Installer as follows: When reinstalling or updating a component that requires a license (in this example, Agent for Windows): msiexec /i C:\AcronisAgentWindows.msi TRANSFORMS=C:\AcronisAgentWindows.mst ADDLOCAL=ALL /qb Otherwise (in this example, the management console): msiexec /i C:\AcronisStandaloneManagementConso
Without this parameter, the agent will run under the default account: Acronis Agent User /cep_enabled Specifies whether the machine will participate in the Customer Experience Program. With this parameter, information about the hardware configuration, the most and least used features and about any problems will be automatically collected from the machine and sent to Acronis on a regular basis. The terms of participation can be found on the Acronis Web site.
3 Upgrading from trial to full product version The trial key required at installation can be obtained on the Acronis Web site. To upgrade from the trial version to the standard product you do not need to re-download the software. When the trial period is over, the product GUI displays a notification requesting you to specify a standard license key. To specify the standard license key, use the Change License window in the management console.
4 Checking for software updates Each time you start the management console, Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 checks whether a new version of the software is available on the Acronis Web site. If so, the software provides a link for downloading a setup program of the new version. To check for updates manually, start the management console and then click Help > Check for updates. In that window, you also can disable the automatic checks for updates.
5.3 Deleting Acronis Secure Zone Uninstallation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 does not affect Acronis Secure Zone and its contents. You will still be able to recover data from Acronis Secure Zone on booting from bootable media. If you need to delete Acronis Secure Zone, perform the following steps in the operating system (before the agent uninstallation) or under bootable media. To delete Acronis Secure Zone 1. On the Actions menu, click Manage Acronis Secure Zone. 2.
