User's Manual

3 Copyright © Acronis International GmbH, 2003-2020
3.7 Integration with Windows .......................................................................................................42
3.8 Wizards ....................................................................................................................................43
3.9 FAQ about backup, recovery and cloning ................................................................................43
4 Backing up data ............................................................................................................. 45
4.1 Backing up disks and partitions ...............................................................................................45
4.2 Backing up files and folders .....................................................................................................47
4.3 Backing up mobile devices .......................................................................................................48
4.3.1 Acronis Mobile ............................................................................................................................................... 49
4.3.2 Local destination of mobile backups ........................................................................................................... 49
4.4 Backing up Office 365 data ......................................................................................................50
4.5 Backup options ........................................................................................................................51
4.5.1 Scheduling ...................................................................................................................................................... 51
4.5.2 Backup schemes ............................................................................................................................................ 54
4.5.3 Notifications for backup operation .............................................................................................................. 60
4.5.4 Excluding items from backup ....................................................................................................................... 61
4.5.5 Image creation mode .................................................................................................................................... 63
4.5.6 Backup protection ......................................................................................................................................... 63
4.5.7 Pre/Post commands for backup ................................................................................................................... 64
4.5.8 Backup splitting ............................................................................................................................................. 65
4.5.9 Backup validation option .............................................................................................................................. 65
4.5.10 Backup reserve copy ..................................................................................................................................... 66
4.5.11 Removable media settings ........................................................................................................................... 67
4.5.12 Error handling ................................................................................................................................................ 67
4.5.13 File-level security settings for backup .......................................................................................................... 68
4.5.14 Computer shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 69
4.5.15 Online backup protection ............................................................................................................................. 69
4.5.16 Performance of backup operation ............................................................................................................... 70
4.5.17 Selecting a data center for backup .............................................................................................................. 71
4.5.18 Laptop power settings .................................................................................................................................. 72
4.5.19 Wi-Fi networks for backup to Acronis Cloud ............................................................................................... 72
4.6 Operations with backups .........................................................................................................73
4.6.1 Backup operations menu .............................................................................................................................. 73
4.6.2 Backup activity and statistics ........................................................................................................................ 74
4.6.3 Sorting backups in the list ............................................................................................................................. 75
4.6.4 Replicating backups to Acronis Cloud .......................................................................................................... 76
4.6.5 Validating backups ........................................................................................................................................ 77
4.6.6 Backup to various places .............................................................................................................................. 77
4.6.7 Adding an existing backup to the list ........................................................................................................... 78
4.6.8 Notarized backup .......................................................................................................................................... 78
4.6.9 Cleaning up backups, backup versions, and replicas .................................................................................. 82
4.6.10 Cleaning up space on Acronis Cloud ............................................................................................................ 84
4.6.11 Removing data from Acronis Cloud ............................................................................................................. 84
5 Recovering data ............................................................................................................. 87
5.1 Recovering disks and partitions ...............................................................................................87
5.1.1 Recovering your system after a crash .......................................................................................................... 87
5.1.2 Recovering partitions and disks ................................................................................................................... 95
5.1.3 About recovery of dynamic/GPT disks and volumes .................................................................................. 97
5.1.4 Arranging boot order in BIOS or UEFI BIOS ................................................................................................. 99
5.1.5 Disk recovery from Cloud ........................................................................................................................... 100
5.2 Recovering files and folders ...................................................................................................104