User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 What is Acronis® True Image™?
- 1.2 New in this version
- 1.3 Backups created in Acronis True Image 2020 or later
- 1.4 System requirements and supported media
- 1.5 Installing Acronis True Image 2021
- 1.6 Activating Acronis True Image 2021
- 1.7 Trial version information
- 1.8 Upgrading Acronis True Image 2021
- 1.9 Technical Support
- 2 Getting started
- 3 Basic concepts
- 3.1 Basic concepts
- 3.2 The difference between file backups and disk/partition images
- 3.3 Full, incremental and differential backups
- 3.4 Deciding where to store your backups
- 3.5 Using Acronis Nonstop Backup
- 3.6 Backup file naming
- 3.7 Integration with Windows
- 3.8 Wizards
- 3.9 FAQ about backup, recovery and cloning
- 4 Backing up data
- 4.1 Backing up disks and partitions
- 4.2 Backing up files and folders
- 4.3 Backing up mobile devices
- 4.4 Backing up Office 365 data
- 4.5 Backup options
- 4.5.1 Scheduling
- 4.5.2 Backup schemes
- 4.5.3 Notifications for backup operation
- 4.5.4 Excluding items from backup
- 4.5.5 Image creation mode
- 4.5.6 Backup protection
- 4.5.7 Pre/Post commands for backup
- 4.5.8 Backup splitting
- 4.5.9 Backup validation option
- 4.5.10 Backup reserve copy
- 4.5.11 Removable media settings
- 4.5.12 Error handling
- 4.5.13 File-level security settings for backup
- 4.5.14 Computer shutdown
- 4.5.15 Online backup protection
- 4.5.16 Performance of backup operation
- 4.5.17 Selecting a data center for backup
- 4.5.18 Laptop power settings
- 4.5.19 Wi-Fi networks for backup to Acronis Cloud
- 4.6 Operations with backups
- 4.6.1 Backup operations menu
- 4.6.2 Backup activity and statistics
- 4.6.3 Sorting backups in the list
- 4.6.4 Replicating backups to Acronis Cloud
- 4.6.5 Validating backups
- 4.6.6 Backup to various places
- 4.6.7 Adding an existing backup to the list
- 4.6.8 Notarized backup
- 4.6.9 Cleaning up backups, backup versions, and replicas
- 4.6.10 Cleaning up space on Acronis Cloud
- 4.6.11 Removing data from Acronis Cloud
- 5 Recovering data
- 5.1 Recovering disks and partitions
- 5.2 Recovering files and folders
- 5.3 Searching backup content
- 5.4 Recovering Office 365 data
- 5.5 Recovery options
- 6 Archiving data
- 7 Sharing data
- 8 Protecting family data
- 9 Antivirus and antimalware protection
- 10 Vulnerability assessment
- 11 Synchronizing data
- 12 Disk cloning and migration
- 13 Tools
- 13.1 Acronis Media Builder
- 13.2 Making sure that your bootable media can be used when needed
- 13.3 Acronis Startup Recovery Manager
- 13.4 Try&Decide
- 13.5 Acronis Secure Zone
- 13.6 Adding a new hard disk
- 13.7 Security and Privacy Tools
- 13.8 Mounting an image
- 13.9 Unmounting an image
- 13.10 Working with .vhd(x) files
- 13.11 Importing and exporting backup settings
- 13.12 Acronis Universal Restore
- 14 Troubleshooting
- 15 Glossary of Terms
- Acronis Active Protection
- Acronis Drive
- Acronis Notary
- Acronis Secure Zone
- Acronis Startup Recovery Manager
- Archive
- Archiving operation
- Backup
- Backup operation
- Backup settings
- Backup version
- Backup version chain
- Bootable media
- Data synchronization
- Differential backup
- Differential backup version
- Disk backup (Image)
- Full backup
- Full backup version
- Image
- Incremental backup
- Incremental backup version
- Mobile backup
- Nonstop backup
- Nonstop protection
- Notarization
- Notarized backup
- Notarized file
- Online backup
- Recovery
- Suspicious process
- Sync
- Validation
- Version of synced file
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NAS—Select an NAS from the list of found NAS devices. If you have only one NAS, Acronis
True Image 2021 will suggest using it as a backup destination by default.
Browse—Select a destination from the folder tree.
8. [optional step] Click Options to set the options for the backup, including Schedule (p. 51),
Scheme (p. 54), and Password protection (p. 63). For more information see Backup options (p.
51).
9. [optional step] Click the Add a comment icon, and then type a comment to the backup version.
Backup comments will help you to find the necessary version later, when recovering your data.
10. Perform one of the following:
To run the backup immediately, click Back up now.
To run the backup later or on a schedule, click the down arrow to the right of the Back up
now button, and then click Later.
When you back up your data to Acronis Cloud, the first backup may take a considerable amount of time to
complete. Further backup processes will likely be much faster, because only changes to files will be transferred
over the Internet.
Additionally, watch the English-language video instructions at https://goo.gl/i4J1AN.
4.3 Backing up mobile devices
If you have an iOS or Android smartphone, you can use Acronis True Image 2021 to protect your
mobile data such as photos, video files, contacts, and calendars. Refer to Acronis Mobile (p. 49) for
details.
Before you start a backup, choose where you want to store the backup: Acronis Cloud or local
storage on your computer. You can change the destination later, but you cannot back up to both
destinations simultaneously. To back up the data to Acronis Cloud, use the Acronis Mobile app. Refer
to Backing up your mobile device to Acronis Cloud for details.
To back up mobile data to local storage on your computer:
1. Make sure that:
Acronis True Image 2017, or a later version, is installed on your computer.
The Acronis Mobile app is installed on your mobile device.
Your mobile device and your computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your computer:
1. Start Acronis True Image 2017, or a later version.
2. On the sidebar, click Backup, and then click Add backup.
3. Click the Backup source area, and then select Mobile device.
A QR code will be displayed. Please do not close this window.
3. On your mobile device:
1. Start Acronis Mobile.
2. Tap a plus icon to create a backup. Note that this step does not occur the first time you back
up your mobile device.
3. Select computer as a backup destination.
4. Tap Scan QR code, point your camera at the QR code on the computer screen, and then wait
until the mobile device is connected to the computer.