Operation Manual

2 Copyright © Acronis International GmbH, 2002-2012
Table of contents
1 Getting started ......................................................................................................................7
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1 What is True Image™ 2013 by Acronis®? ...................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2 What is True Image 2013 Plus Pack by Acronis? .......................................................................................... 8
1.1.3 True Image 2013 basic concepts .................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.4 New in True Image 2013 by Acronis ............................................................................................................ 10
1.1.5 FAQ about backup, recovery and cloning ................................................................................................... 11
1.1.6 System requirements and supported media .............................................................................................. 12
1.1.7 True Image 2013 installation ........................................................................................................................ 15
1.1.8 True Image 2013 activation .......................................................................................................................... 16
1.1.9 Program workspace ...................................................................................................................................... 18
2 How to ................................................................................................................................ 37
3 Backing up data ................................................................................................................... 38
3.1 The difference between file backups and disk/partition images ............................................38
3.2 Full, incremental and differential backups ..............................................................................39
3.3 Backup file naming ...................................................................................................................39
3.4 Backing up partitions and disks ...............................................................................................42
3.5 Backing up files and folders .....................................................................................................44
3.5.1 Data categories .............................................................................................................................................. 45
3.5.2 Support for Zip format .................................................................................................................................. 46
3.6 Backing up e-mail .....................................................................................................................47
3.7 Using Acronis Nonstop Backup ................................................................................................48
3.7.1 Protecting your data continuously ............................................................................................................... 50
3.7.2 Protecting your system continuously .......................................................................................................... 51
3.7.3 Acronis Nonstop Backup data storage ........................................................................................................ 52
3.7.4 Nonstop Backup - Frequently asked questions........................................................................................... 53
3.8 Making reserve copies of your backups ..................................................................................54
3.9 How to make bootable removable media with a backup........................................................55
3.10 Backup to various places .........................................................................................................56
3.11 Adding an existing backup to the list .......................................................................................58
3.12 Deleting backups and backup versions ....................................................................................58
3.13 Backup options ........................................................................................................................58
3.13.1 Backup schemes ............................................................................................................................................ 60
3.13.2 Single version scheme ................................................................................................................................... 60
3.13.3 Version chain scheme ................................................................................................................................... 61
3.13.4 Custom schemes ........................................................................................................................................... 61
3.13.5 Image creation mode .................................................................................................................................... 65
3.13.6 Backup protection ......................................................................................................................................... 65
3.13.7 Pre/Post commands for backup ................................................................................................................... 66
3.13.8 Backup splitting ............................................................................................................................................. 67
3.13.9 Backup validation option .............................................................................................................................. 67
3.13.10 Backup reserve copy ..................................................................................................................................... 68
3.13.11 Removable media settings ........................................................................................................................... 68
3.13.12 Backup comment .......................................................................................................................................... 69
3.13.13 Screenshot settings ....................................................................................................................................... 69