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Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION. GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................. 7 1.1 ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE ENTERPRISE SERVER - COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR CORPORATE USERS ................... 7 1.2 ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE ENTERPRISE SERVER KEY FEATURES ..................................................................... 8 1.3 ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE ENTERPRISE SERVER ARCHITECTURE ................................................................... 9 1.
Contents 5.2 SELECTING IMAGE LOCATION .................................................................................................................. 37 5.3 SELECTING IMAGE MODE ......................................................................................................................... 38 5.3.1 Creating an incremental image............................................................................................................ 39 5.4 SELECTING IMAGE FILE SIZE ............................
Contents 10.1.2 Selecting task periodicity................................................................................................................. 73 10.1.3 Setting up daily execution ............................................................................................................... 74 10.1.4 Setting up weekly execution............................................................................................................ 74 10.1.5 Setting up monthly execution .....................
Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction. General information 1.1 Acronis True Image Enterprise Server - complete solution for corporate users Acronis True Image Enterprise Server creates an exact disk image of your live server for a complete backup, providing the most comprehensive and cost-effective server protection solution.
Introduction Disk cloning and new disk deployment Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can be used to clone an image onto multiple servers. For example, let’s say a company purchased several servers and needs the same environment on each of them. Traditionally, the IT manager would install the operating system and all programs on each system, then configure the systems one at a time. Acronis True Image simplifies the process and saves time by creating a disk image of the first system.
Introduction 1.
Introduction 3. Acronis True Image Agent — installs on a remote system to enable access from Acronis True Image Management Console 4. Acronis True Image Storage Server — allows you to get a remote access to data storage devices (especially tape drives) connected to the PC (workstation or server) with the Acronis True Image Storage Server component installed 5. Acronis True Image (local console) — creates backup copies of partitions/disks and restores data from them if needed 6.
Installation and running Chapter 2. Installation and running 2.1 System requirements Acronis True Image Enterprise Server requires the following hardware: 2.2 Pentium processor or higher 128 Mb RAM FDD or CD-RW drive for bootable media creating Mouse (recommended). Supported operating systems Acronis True Image: Windows NT SP6/2000/XP Windows NT 4.
Installation and running 2.3 Supported file systems and media 2.3.1 Supported file systems Acronis True Image Enterprise Server supports the following file systems: FAT16/32 NTFS Ext2/Ext3 ReiserFS Reiser4 Linux SWAP XFS JFS If a file system is not supported or is corrupted, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can copy data using a sector-by-sector approach. For XFS, JFS and Reiser4 file systems partition resizing feature is not supported. 2.3.
Installation and running True Image Management Console, Acronis License Server and Acronis True Image Storage Server installations is not counted. To manage the corporate license information, you must install Acronis License Server and import the license data (serial keys) bundled with your Acronis True Image Enterprise Server copy (see 2.6 “Using License Server Management Tool”). If you buy more licenses, import the additional serial keys as well.
Installation and running Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Install Menu Window When installing a component onto Windows 9x-based system, you may be prompted to install Microsoft Installer utility (the later Windows operating systems come with this utility built-in). Choose Yes to install Microsoft Installer, included into Acronis True Image Enterprise Server pack. For Acronis True Image Enterprise Server and Acronis True Image Agent, Typical, Custom and Complete installation is available.
Installation and running When installed, Acronis True Image (local console) creates a new device in the Device Manager list (Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Acronis Devices → Acronis TrueImage Backup Archive Explorer). Do not disable or uninstall this device, as it is necessary for connecting images as virtual disks (see Chapter 7 “Browsing and restoring particular files” of this manual). 2.5.2 Extracting Acronis True Image Enterprise Server components You may want to save setup (.
Installation and running Imports license serial keys from .txt file. --help Shows help information. 2.7 Setting up security parameters for Acronis True Image Enterprise Server 2.7.1 Usernames and passwords Acronis True Image Enterprise Server fully supports all security standards used in Windows: 1. If a remote PC has Windows NT SP6/2000/XP OS installed, the Acronis True Image Agent can be accessed according to the security policy set up in the local network.
Installation and running Windows Firewall → Exceptions is enabled on the remote computer, before the remote operation starts. 2.7 2.7.1 Running Acronis True Image Enterprise Server components Running Acronis True Image To run Acronis True Image on a local computer, select Start → Programs → Acronis → True Image → Acronis True Image Enterprise Server or click on the appropriate shortcut on the desktop. 2.7.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console Chapter 3. Using Acronis True Image Management Console 3.1 General information Acronis True Image Management Console is the primary tool for managing data backups on remote computers with the Acronis True Image Agent installed.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console Acronis True Image Management Console main window 3.2 Installing Acronis components onto a remote machine Acronis True Image Management Console allows you to install Acronis components onto remote computers, connected to the corporate network.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console manually (type in the DNS-name of the computer with Acronis License Server installed, or its IP-address) Specify network name or IP address of the machine on which Acronis component is to be installed. You can also select a PC from the list of available using Browse… button.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console invoked by right-clicking the desired machine name in the View → Computers list Specify PC network name or select a PC using Browse… button Enter administrator or backup operator username and password After connection is established, in the central part of Acronis True Image Management Console main window you will see a list of operations available: Main window of Acronis True Image Management Console when connected to a remote PC If Windows 98/Me is
Using Acronis True Image Management Console Create Image Wizard Window This is described in detail in Chapter 5 «Creating a partition (disk) image». You can keep an image file on the remote PC, any other networked PC, or on removable media. Install Acronis True Image Storage Server component if you are to create backup image on a tape drive, connected to any networked (remote) PC.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console 3.7 Acronis Secure Zone remote managing With Acronis True Image Management Console you can operate (create, resize, delete) Acronis Secure Zone on a remote PC; Acronis Secure Zone is a special hidden partition for storing disk and partition images. Usual applications can’t access it for image security purposes. It can be used to store both images, and data, considering its properties.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console hard disks. This setting is applied to every computer in the group, so having a standard (similar) disks/partitions layout on remote computers would be a plus. Select disk/partitions to image 24 Specify a path to backup image files. To place every image on its local computer, input Local path or select Acronis Secure Zone, if there is such a zone on every remote computer. For more information about creating and managing Acronis Secure Zone see 3.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console Group task script After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Management Console connects to every computer of the group in turn to distribute the task. If a remote computer is inaccessible (shut down, for example), a dialog box appears. In this box, choose Ignore to exclude the computer from the group or Cancel to cancel the entire task.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console Log Viewer window The log window has two panels: log entries are listed on the left while selected log content is on the right. The left panel can contain up to 50 lines. If there are more, you can browse the list using Prev message and Next message buttons. To delete an obsolete log entry, select it and click Delete selected log entry. If any operation stage finished with an error, this entry will be marked with a red circle with a white cross inside.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console Sometimes the backup procedure on a remote PC can require 30 minutes or more. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can notify you about backup results, when it’s finished, by using the WinPopup service or by sending you an email. To set up Email notification, click Remote Computer Options in the main window. Options window will appear. Select Email from the tree menu. To set up WinPopup notification, click Remote Computer Options in the main window.
Using Acronis True Image Management Console This will invoke Acronis Bootable Rescue Media Builder. In the process you will be prompted to select the full or safe loader version. The latter does not include USB, PC Card (PCMCIA), or SCSI drivers and is meant for situations when the full version does not work Having created a bootable disc or diskettes, identify it and keep in a safe place. Acronis Bootable Rescue Media Builder 28 Copyright © Acronis, Inc.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) Chapter 4. Running Acronis True Image (locale console) 4.1 Main program window The main program window contains the menu, the toolbar, the sidebar, the main area and the Tasks area. The main area contains operation icons, the sidebar features Tools and Help panels. The main program window Most of the operations are represented two or even three times in different window areas, providing several ways of their selection for more convenience.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) Add New Disk – add the new disk for data storage leaving OS and applications on the old one. The Tools group contains the following items: Explore Image – connect an image as a virtual drive. Unplug Image – disconnect connected virtual drive. Check Image – runs disk (partition) integrity checking procedure. Show Log – opens a window with logs.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) A double-click on the operation progress line opens the operation progress window. If you double-click on the operation results, you will see the logs window (see "Viewing logs"). Taskbar notification area icon During image creation operations a special indicator icon appears in the notification area (right part of the taskbar with the clocks). If you hover the cursor over it, you will see a tooltip indicating operation progress.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) This means you can automatically create disk images easily on a schedule (see Chapter 10), not being bothered by zone overflow issues. The Acronis Secure Zone can still be filled completely when creating incremental images (see "Incremental images"). This happens because the program can't delete the first (full) image, as it might be required for restoration.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) After you click Proceed Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will start creating the Acronis Secure Zone. Progress will be reflected in the opened window. If needed, you can stop zone creation by clicking Cancel. However, the script will be cancelled only after the current operation is finished. Acronis Secure Zone creation might take several minutes or more. Please, wait until the whole procedure is finished. 4.2.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) 4.2.4 Deleting Acronis Secure Zone When prompted by the wizard, select Remove Acronis Secure Zone. Select partitions to add space freed from Acronis Secure Zone. In the next window you will see an Acronis Secure Zone deletion script containing a list of briefly described operations to be performed on partitions (disks). After you click Proceed Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will start deleting the Acronis Secure Zone.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) 4.3 Acronis Startup Recovery Manager Acronis True Image Enterprise Server provides Acronis Startup Recovery Manager that enables to run the program without loading the operating system. This feature is useful if Windows doesn't load for some reasons. Using this manager, you can run Acronis True Image Enterprise Server standalone to restore damaged partitions from images.
Running Acronis True Image (locale console) When you create a dynamic volume image, its type information (simple, mirror, and the like) is lost, so the restoration is performed independently. In each case, the program stores and restores volume contents only. If a basic disk image is restored to a dynamic disk, it will destroy the dynamic disk’s contents. As a result, you will end up with a basic disk. You can also create and restore an image of a system partition stored on a dynamic disk.
Creating a partition (disk) image Chapter 5. Creating a partition (disk) image Disk (partition) image creation means backing up all data stored on your server. Having these images you can restore your server after failures and protect yourself from hard disk data losses. 5.1 Selecting partitions In the Select Partitions to Image window you will see the hard disk layout of your server. Flag a partition to select it. Flag a whole disk to select all its partitions.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image • Data storage device connected to the remote PC (a tape drive). You should have DVD UDF recording software installed for burning images on DVD disks, for example: Roxio DirectCD, Ahead InCD and other the same. Image location selection Select image location in the disk tree. In the File name field enter image file name. If you select Acronis Secure Zone or a tape, you don't have to provide a name.
Creating a partition (disk) image Image mode selection A full image contains all hard disk data, so it takes a lot of space. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server does not include swap file information (win386.swp under Windows 98/Me and pagefile.sys under Windows NT SP6/2000/XP), or hiberfil.sys (a file that keeps RAM contents when the computer goes into hibernation). This considerably reduces the image size and increases the speed of creating the image.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image (Having a policy for creating full and incremental images is recommended. For example, you might consider creating a full image monthly and incremental images weekly.) If all image files are stored together, if doesn't matter which one you select, as the program will recognize them as a single image. If you stored these files on several removable discs, you must provide the latest image file, otherwise, restoration problems might occur. 5.
Creating a partition (disk) image If you need to automatically create an image on CD-R/RW, DVD-RW or DVD+R/RW media or a tape, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will ask you to insert a new disc (tape), when the previous is full. You can also fix image file size by selecting Fixed size and entering the desired size or selecting it from the drop-down list. By default, the value is in bytes, but you can also use kilobytes and megabytes by adding needed units.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image 5.6 Protecting images with passwords An archive file with a partition (disk) image can be protected with a password. If you think a partition (disk), you create an image of, shouldn’t be restored by anybody except you, enter a password and its confirmation into the text fields of the wizard page Image Archive Protection. A password should consist of at least 8 symbols and contain both letters (in the upper and lower cases desirably), and numbers.
Creating a partition (disk) image An image comment The more details are provided in the comment, the more assured you would be. If you don’t provide comments, you might mistake images and restore another system partition, for example. 5.8 Image creation script In the next window, you will see disk(s) or partition(s) image creation script containing a list of briefly described operations to be performed. Image creation script Copyright © Acronis, Inc.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image All operations of a partition (disk) image creation in an archive file are delayed in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. A partition (disk) image creation script is created first, and then it’s executed. After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will start creating an image indicating the progress in the special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking Cancel. You can also close the progress window by clicking Hide.
Creating a partition (disk) image At that point you will need to provide the email address to which you want the notification, as well as the outgoing SMTP server name. Your user name and password might also be needed if the SMTP server requires authentication. 5.10.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image 5.11 Stopping and launching the services in Windows NT SP6/2000/XP during an image file creation A number of services in Windows, including mail and database servers, such as MS Exchange or MS SQL Server, work with a plenty of constantly open files. Therefore many system administrators prefer to end working process of the given services at the backup moment (image file creation). To solve this problem you have to create the batch files.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Chapter 6. Restoring a disk (partition) from an image As mentioned above, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can be run in several ways. However, disk restoration is always performed in a single way. We recommend you to restore disks from under Windows, using other ways only if it doesn’t load. Bootable media (e.g. a CD) you loaded from doesn’t keep you from using other CDs with images.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image If you are to restore an image from removable media, e.g. CD, first insert the latest burnt CD and then follow instructions of the Restore Image Wizard. If you provided a comment to the image, it would help you understand if you selected the right image. The comment is displayed in the right part of the window. Note that it can be seen without entering a password for a protected image. However, the contents of such image will still require a password.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Checking image integrity before restoration This is disabled by default in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. 6.3 Selecting a partition to restore A single file might contain images of several partitions or even disks, as shown in the figure below. Select a disk or partition to restore Copyright © Acronis, Inc.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image During a single restoration session you can restore several partitions or disks one by one by selecting one disk and setting its parameters first, and then repeating these actions for every partition or disk to be restored. Select the necessary disk or partition and click Next. 6.4 Selecting a location to restore to As a rule you should restore image to the same partition that the image was created from.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Select partition type If you need only the data, you don't have to create another primary partition. In this case, you can restore the partition as logical to access the data only. But if you are to restore a system partition, you should select the Primary type for it. Finally, if you want to load operating system from it, select Active as well. Selecting Active for a partition without an installed operating system might prevent your server from booting. 6.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Select a file system Let’s imagine you are to restore a partition from the old low-capacity FAT16 disk to a newer one. FAT16 wouldn’t be effective and might even be impossible to set on the high-capacity hard disk. The thing is that FAT16 supports partitions up to 4 Gb in size, so you won’t be able to restore a 4 Gb FAT16 partition to a partition that exceeds 4 Gb without changing the file system.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Select partition size and location You might need to resize and relocate a partition to redistribute the disk space between existing partitions. In this case you will have to restore the partition to be reduced first. These changes might be useful if you are to copy your hard disk to a new high-capacity one by creating its image and restoring it to a new disk with larger partitions.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Assign any unused letter to a partition You shouldn’t assign letters to partitions inaccessible for Windows anyway, i.e. to those different from FAT and NTFS. 6.9 Checking file system integrity Having restored a disk/partition from an image under Windows NT SP6/2000/XP, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can check the integrity of its file system.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image This is disabled by default in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. Only FAT16/32 and NTFS file systems integrity can be checked. 6.10 Restoring several partitions at once You can restore several partitions during a single session. To do this select Yes, I want to restore another partition or hard disk drive in the Next Selection window and click Next.
Restoring a disk (partition) from an image Restoration scenario After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will start image restoration indicating the progress in the special window. If you click Cancel, no changes will be made to disk(s). You can also stop the procedure by clicking Cancel. But note that the partition that should have been restored from the image will be deleted and its space – unallocated. The same result you will get if the restoration is unsuccessful.
Browsing and restoring particular files Chapter 7. Browsing and restoring particular files To browse and restore particular files Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can connect images as virtual drives thus enabling to access it as a usual drive.
Browsing and restoring particular files If the selected image file is not protected by password, you will immediately see the image comment along with the list of stored partitions. If the file is protected by password, you will see only the comment. If you are to connect an incremental image, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will suggest you to select one of successive incremental files by date/time of its creation. Thus, you can explore the partition state to a certain moment.
Browsing and restoring particular files 7.2 Unplugging a virtual disk We recommend you to unplug a virtual disk after all necessary files and folders are copied. However, the virtual disk will disappear anyway after your server is turned off. To disconnect the virtual disk select Unplug. You can also unplug the disk by clicking Unplug Image in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server main window. Copyright © Acronis, Inc.
Transferring system to a new disk Chapter 8. Transferring system to a new disk 8.1 General information Sooner or later any server user finds out his hard disk is too small. If you just don’t have space for data, you can add another disk just for data storage as described in the following chapter. But it can happen so that your hard disk can't provide enough space for the operating system and installed applications, preventing you from updating your software.
Transferring system to a new disk On disk layouts, displayed by the program, damaged partitions are marked with a red circle with a white cross inside in the upper left corner. Before you start cloning you should check such disks for errors using corresponding OS tools. 8.2 Security Note the following: if the power goes out or you accidentally press RESET during the transfer, the procedure will be incomplete and you will have to partition and format or clone the hard disk again.
Transferring system to a new disk If the program finds two disks, one partitioned and another unpartitioned, it will automatically recognize the source and destination, so the next two steps will be bypassed. 8.3.2 Selecting source disk If the program finds several partitioned disks, it will ask you what is the source (i.e. the older data disk).
Transferring system to a new disk The previously selected source becomes grayed-out and disabled for selection. If either disk is unpartitioned, the program will automatically recognize it as destination and bypass this step. 8.3.4 Partitioned destination disk On this step the program checks, if the destination disk is free. If not, you will be prompted by the Nonempty Destination Hard Disk window stating that the destination disk contains partitions, perhaps, with data.
Transferring system to a new disk rectangles) about the source disk (partitions and unallocated space), and the destination disk layout. Along with the disk number some additional information is provided: capacity, label, partition and file system information. Partition types – primary, logical – and unallocated space are marked with different colors. Next you will see the cloning script. 8.3.
Transferring system to a new disk 8.3.7 Destroying the old disk data If you selected to destroy the old disk data on the previous step, you will have to select the destruction method now: Quick – quick 1-pass destruction (takes several minutes). Normal – guaranteed multipass destruction (takes more time). The second method takes more time, but makes it impossible to recover data afterwards even with special equipment. The first method is less secure, but is still suitable for most cases. 8.3.
Transferring system to a new disk If you select to transfer information "as is", a new partition will be created for every old one with the same size and type, file system and label. The unused space will become unallocated. Further you will be able to use it to create new partitions or to enlarge the existing partitions with special tools (e.g. Acronis Partition Expert). As a rule, "as is" transfers are inexpedient, as they leave much unallocated space on the new disk.
Transferring system to a new disk Having completed the required steps, you will add a new partition. To create another one simply repeat these steps. If you made a mistake, click Back to redo. After you created the necessary partitions, uncheck the Create new partition in unallocated space box and click Next. 8.3.10 Old and new disk partition layouts In the next window you will see rectangles indicating the source hard disk, including its partitions and unallocated space, as well as the new disk layout.
Transferring system to a new disk Disk cloning script Cloning a disk, containing the currently active operating system, will require reboot. In that case, after clicking Proceed you will be asked to confirm the reboot. Canceling the reboot will cancel the entire procedure. Cloning a non-system disk or a disk, containing OS, not active at the moment, will proceed without reboot.
Transferring system to a new disk To resize either partition, check the Proceed Relayout box. If you are satisfied with the partition layout shown, uncheck this box (if checked). Clicking Next you will proceed to the cloning script window. Be careful! Clicking Back in this window will reset all size and location changes that you've selected, so you will have to specify them again. First, select a partition to resize. It will become underlined red. Resize and relocate it on the next step.
Adding a new hard disk Chapter 9. Adding a new hard disk If you don't have enough space with a new higher-capacity one previous chapter), or add a new old disk. If the server has space clone. for your data, you can either replace the old disk (data transfers to new disks are described in the disk only to store data, leaving the system on the for another disk, it would be easier to add it then To add a new disk you must first install it into your server. 9.
Adding a new hard disk To create a new partition in the unallocated space, select Create new partition in unallocated space and click Next to perform steps required by the partition creation wizard. If you made a mistake at partitioning, click Back to redo. After you create the necessary partition layout, uncheck the Create new partition in unallocated space box and click Next. 9.
Scheduling Chapter 10. Scheduling Acronis True Image Enterprise Server allows you to schedule tasks, so you won't have to remember the last time you imaged your disks. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will do this for you to guarantee the safety of your data. You can create more than one independent scheduled tasks. For example, you can image your work documents daily, and backup the application disk only weekly. This reduces the number of imaging operations and provides nearly the same data safety.
Scheduling Having selected partitions and/or disks, click Next. Note that this button is disabled until at least one partition or disk is selected. Other parameters are set further in the same way as described in the Chapter 4 related to image creation. 10.1.2 Selecting task periodicity After you set image parameters, you must set task execution periodicity. Do not start automatically - a task will not be executed. You can select this variant to leave it disabled.
Scheduling Some variants might be disabled depending on the operating system. 10.1.3 Setting up daily execution If you select the daily execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters. First, the Start time (hours and minutes). In the Perform this task group select days to execute tasks on: Every day; Weekdays; Every x days – once in several days (specify the interval). You can execute the task even if your server is turned off at the specified time.
Scheduling Specify periodicity in the Every x weeks (each week, in a week, etc.) Check weekdays to execute the task on. You can execute the task even if your server is turned off at the specified time. To do this select Perform this task when the computer restarts, only if the computer was turned off at the selected time. In this case the task will be executed at the nearest startup. 10.1.
Scheduling You can execute the task even if your server is turned off at the specified time. To do this select Perform this task when the computer restarts, only if the computer was turned off at the selected time. In this case the task will be executed at the nearest startup. 10.1.6 Setting up one time execution If you select the weekly execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters. First, the Start time (hours and minutes). Second, the Start date. 76 Copyright © Acronis, Inc.
Scheduling You can execute the task even if your server is turned off at the specified time. To do this select Perform this task when the computer restarts, only if the computer was turned off at the selected time. In this case the task will be executed at the nearest startup. 10.1.7 Entering user name Under Windows NT SP6, 2000, XP, 2003 you will have to specify the name of the user that owns the executed task, otherwise no scheduled execution would be available. In the upper field enter user name.
Scheduling Edit is used to change any task parameters. This is performed in the same way as creation with two exceptions. First, there will be specified parameters instead of the default, so you won't have to enter them again. Second, after you make changes you will be asked about execution order. I.e. you will be able to change image creation parameters like location without touching its execution periodicity and time (though you can change it as well.
Command-line mode and scripting Chapter 11. Command-line mode and scripting Acronis True Image Enterprise Server supports the command-line mode, as well as the GUI mode, and can be used to execute special scripts. 11.1 Working in the command-line mode An administrator might need a console interface in some situations. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server supports this mode with TrueImageCmd.exe utility.
Command-line mode and scripting Specifies the hard disks to include into the image file by numbers. The list of available hard disks is provided by the /list command. An image may contain data of more than one hard disk. In that case, separate disk numbers by commas, e.g.: /harddisk 1,3 /partition:[partition number] Specifies the partitions to include into the image file by numbers. The list of available partitions is provided by /list.
Command-line mode and scripting Restores a disk or partition from an image. Options /filename:[filename] Specifies the name of the image file to restore. /net_user:[username] Specifies a user name when restoring an image from a network drive. /net_password:[password] Specifies a user password when restoring an image from a network drive. /file_partition:[partition letter] Specifies the partition where the image file is stored (by letter or number). This option is used with /filename:file_name.
Command-line mode and scripting Sets the new partition type. By default (if this option is not defined) an active partition is created on the first hard disk and logic partitions on other disks. /target_partition:[partition number] Specifies the target partition number for restoring a partition over the existing one. If the option is not specified, the program assumes that the target partition number is the same as the partition number specified with the /partition option.
Command-line mode and scripting Specifies an image file to be connected as virtual drive. /password:[image password] Specifies the password for the image file (if required). /partition:[partitions list] Specifies a list of partitions to be mounted as virtual drives. Without this option, all partitions stored in the image file will be plugged. /letter Assigns letters to the mounted drives. This option is used with /partition option only.
Command-line mode and scripting /filesystem:[FAT | FAT 16 | FAT 32 | NTFS | NONE] Sets the file system for the new partition. The default value is NONE. /label:[partition label] Sets the new partition label. /type:[active | primary | logical] Sets the new partition type. By default (if this option is not defined) an active partition is created on the first hard disk and logic partitions on other disks. /start:[start sector] Sets the start sector for the new partition.
Command-line mode and scripting Specifies the partition number. /start:[start sector] Sets a new start sector for the partition. /size:[partition size in sectors] Sets the new partition size (in sectors). /reboot Reboots the server after resizing/moving. /log:[file name] Creates a log file of the current operation with the specified file name. 10. asz_create Creates Acronis Secure Zone on the selected drive. Options /harddisk:X Specifies the hard disk number where Acronis Secure Zone will be created.
Command-line mode and scripting /log:[file name] Creates a log file of the current operation with the specified file name. 11. asz_delete Deletes Acronis Secure Zone from your hard disk. Options /partition:[partitions list] Specifies partitions to which free space will be added after the Acronis Secure Zone is deleted. /log:[file name] Creates a log file of the current operation with the specified file name. 12.
Command-line mode and scripting 11.1.2 TrueImageCmd.exe usage examples 1. Create image TrueImageCmd /create /filename:"C:\Test\1.tib" /partition:21,1-3 • This will create an image named 1.tib of the partitions 2-1 and 1-3. Image will be saved to c:\Test\ folder. TrueImageCmd /create /filename:"\Test\1.tib" /partition:2-1,13 /file_partition:3-1 • This will create an image named 1.tib of the partitions 2-1 and 1-3. Image will be saved to partition 3-1. TrueImageCmd /create /filename:"C:\Test\1.
Command-line mode and scripting TrueImageCmd /list • This will list available partitions. 4. Clone TrueImageCmd /clone /harddisk:2 /target_harddisk:3 • Clone hard disk 2 to hard disk 3. 5. Delete partition TrueImageCmd /delete_partition /partition:2-1,2-2 /reboot /log:deleting.txt • This will delete partitions 2-1 and 2-2, create log file ‘deleting.txt’ and reboot the server, when the operation is completed. 6. Explore image TrueImageCmd /explore /filename:\\myserver\backup\mybackup.
Command-line mode and scripting TrueImageTerminal.exe/execute:C:\MyBackup.tis /nowait – an optional script execution argument. Enables to terminate TrueImageTerminal before backup is finished. Example: TrueImageTerminal.exe /execute:C:\MyBackup.tis /nowait By pressing Ctrl+C you can force backup TrueImageTerminal to background operation. progress output off and switch You can terminate backup operation executed by TrueImageTerminal by pressing Ctrl+B. 11.2.
Command-line mode and scripting will be created. Otherwise the program will create a complete image file. The default value for this parameter is “true”. Description: adds a description to an image file. The comment must be a single string (though its length is not limited.) Split: splits a large image file into a number of smaller files of the specified size, which can be provided in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, etc. Password: adds password protection to an image file. 11.2.
Other operations Chapter 12. Other operations 12.1 Checking images To be assured your images are not damaged, you can check their integrity. To do this select Check Image in the Tools group (expand it if it's not) or click Check Image on the toolbar. You will see the first wizard window. Click Next to continue. 12.1.1 Selecting image for checking In this window you will see the complete list of connected storage devices, including hard disks and any other drives.
Other operations 12.2 Creating bootable media In some cases, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can be run only from a special bootable diskette or CD. Such a case might be if your server does not boot up normally. You can create bootable media during or after the installation. For this, you will need a CD-R/RW blank, several formatted diskettes (the bootable media wizard will tell you the exact number), or any other media your server can boot from, such as a Zip drive.
Other operations To delete a log select it and click Delete. If any step was terminated by an error, the corresponding log will be marked with a red circle with a white cross inside. The right window features the list of steps contained in the selected log. You can flexibly setup list parameters to display only messages of particular type, particular columns, or select sorting order.
Troubleshooting Chapter 13. Troubleshooting 13.1 Recovering Acronis True Image Enterprise Server If Acronis True Image Enterprise Server ceased running or produces errors, its files might be corrupted. To recover the program, run Acronis True Image Enterprise Server installer again. It will detect Acronis True Image Enterprise Server on your server and will ask you if you want to recover (update) or remove it. Click Recover and click Proceed. 13.
Troubleshooting We recommend you to update your Easy CD Creator up to 5.1 or newer and/or completely remove Take Two®. For more information visit http://www.roxio.com/en/support/roxio_support/taketwo.html I created an image on CD-R(RW) discs, but when I try to browse it Acronis True Image Enterprise Server tells me it can’t connect this image as a virtual disk. The current version of Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can connect images only if their files are located in the same place.
Troubleshooting How can I prepare Windows NT, 2000 or 2003 for cloning or transferring to a server with different hardware? Before you clone or transfer Windows to another server, you must prepare it with Microsoft System Preparation Tool (sysprep). The reasons to do this are described in the 298491 article of Microsoft Knowledge Base: “One problem from duplicating an installation of Windows 2000 is that each cloned computer has the same security identifier (SID) and computer name.
Troubleshooting Ahead InCD — available on Nero website freely for Ahead Nero Burning Rom users (usually bundled with Nero); Veritas DLA and all its OEM versions (e.g. HP DLA); Pinnacle InstantCD/DVD. In general the program also supports all other DVD UDF burst recording software, but the aforementioned applications was tested by Acronis for compatibility with Acronis True Image Enterprise Server .
