Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation

Quick Start Guide

1. About this document
This document describes how to install and start using any of the following editions of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10:

2. Supported platforms

These editions support the following operating systems:
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP Professional SP2+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vistaall editions except Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7all editions except the Starter and Home editions
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP Professional SP2+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Home Editions Microsoft Windows Vistaall editions Microsoft Windows 7all editions
3. What you need to get started

Make sure that you have:

A machine running Windows, with at least 512 MB of physical memory. A license key for the stand-alone edition of your choice The setup program, which you can download from the product download Web page http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/download/. To download the setup program, sign in to your Acronis account (create it if you do not have one). Use this link regardless of whether you have a trial or a full license key.
4. Installing and starting to use the product
The following steps will guide you through the installation and basic use of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.
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Step 1. Installation

In this step, you will install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. 1. Start the setup program. 2. Click Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. 3. Click Next. 4. Accept the terms of the license agreement. 5. Enter the license key for the product. 6. If you have a license key for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Universal Restore, enter this license key; otherwise, just click Next. 7. Leave the default setting in Install to. 8. When prompted about credentials for the Acronis services, leave the default setting: Create a new account. Details. The setup program will create a dedicated user account under which the service responsible for backing up and recovering data will run. 9. Confirm opening of the Microsoft Windows Firewall port. 10. Proceed with the installation. 11. After the installation, click Close to exit the setup program.
Step 2. Starting Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
To begin working with the product, start the management console:
Click the Start button, point to Acronis, point to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console, and then click Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.
Step 3. Creating a backup of a volume
In this step, you will back up a volume and save the archive to a folder you specify: 1. In the management console, click Back up. 2. Under What to back up, in Items to back up, click Change and then select a volume, such as C: 3. Under Where to back up, in Archive, click Change and then select a folder in which to put the archive, such as D:\ 4. Click OK to start the backup. Tip. After the backup is completed, the backup plan remains in the Backup plans and tasks view of the Navigation tree, so you can start it again from there later.
Step 4. Recovering files from a disk backup
In this step, you will recover files and folders from the backup you previously created: 1. In the management console, click Recover. 2. Under What to recover, in Archive, click Change and then select the archive. 3. In Data type, select Files.
4. In Content, click Change, and then browse the contents of the backup to select the files and folders that you want to recover. Tip. By default, the program recovers files to the location from which they were backed up. To choose an alternative location, specify it in Destination under Where to recover. 5. Click OK to start the recovery.

5. What to read next

The Quick Start Guide gives you an idea of the product usage and enables immediate "field testing". For more information about using Acronis Backup & Recovery 10, please refer to the User's Guide and the help.
When in the management console, access the context-sensitive help system with the F1 key or where available. by clicking the question-mark button Read the Basic concepts section to be sure you have an understanding of the basic notions used in Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 graphical user interface. If you come across an unknown term like vault, or cleanup, please refer to the Glossary. The Understanding Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 section contains an explanation of underlying technologies such as the GFS and Tower of Hanoi backup schemes.

DATA SHEET

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows simplifies and automates backup and disaster recovery processes of Windows servers across physical and virtual environments, improving RTOs and increasing IT productivity. Based on patented disk imaging and bare metal restore technologies, it provides smaller organisations a simple, cost-effective solution to locally manage backup and restore activities on stand-alone Windows Servers. Fast restore of OS and data to meet Recovery Time Objectives The contents of an entire hard drive, including the operating system, applications and data, can be fully recovered in minutes, instead of hours or days. Or recover instantly with the new Acronis Instant Recovery feature. An Acronis Universal Restore option quickly restores backup images to dissimilar hardware, eliminating the need for identical standby hardware in the event of a failure. Intuitive user interface for ease of use by IT and novices Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 provides an intuitive graphical user interface to speed installation, configuration and deployment. It simplifies carrying out backups and recoveries, saving time and resources. In addition, a dashboard interface enhances administrators abilities to monitor configured and running operations on the system. Comprehensive, customisable Reporting Advanced reporting capabilities simplify the process of tracking the health of your Windows server. Choose the reports you need to see and customise them as needed. Enhanced support for Virtual environments Acronis supports VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and Parallels environments. It is integrated with VMware vCenter and VMware vSphere and is now certified Citrix Ready. Advanced backup scheduling with policy-based management Backup plans can be developed according to the companys policy and the importance of the servers. The scheduled tasks will be launched systematically in the background without disruption of service, keeping the critical data safely protected. In addition, backup can be triggered based on preset events and conditions such as the addition of a certain volume of data to the system. High level backup protection for mission-critical servers Enhanced archive validation, data encryption as well as dual destination backup provides a high level of protection and security for the mission-critical server backups. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 supports a wide array of storage devices and location including local attached disk, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), FTP server, optical devices and tapes, as well as the unique Acronis Secure Zone partition. Main Features
Fast and easy recovery OS, applications and all data can be fully recovered in minutes, instead of hours or days, or instantly with the new Acronis Instant Restore feature. Recover entire system, single file or folder Acronis image-based recoveries give you the granularity you need for any kind of recovery. Graphical User Interface Intuitive interface makes it easy to install, configure, and use for both IT and novices. Enhanced support for virtual environments Comprehensive backup and recovery of VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and Parallels virtual machines. Policy-based management Develop policies to automate backup plans. Monitoring The dashboard provides an overview of the configured and running operations on a system. Advanced scheduling capabilities Backups triggered by events such as log on, log off or the addition of a large volume of data to the system. Advanced reporting Advanced reporting gives you complete information needed to protect your Windows servers with preconfigured, customisable reports. High level Security User authentication and data encryption secure data access and transmissions.

Features

Backup Options Block level image backup File level backup Full backup Incremental backup Differential backup Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) support Dual destination backup Manageability Local management console Event-based backup scheduling including log on, log off or time elapsed from previous backup and availability of backup destination Policy-based operations Graphical dashboard for operation status Preconfigured, customisable reports
Backup Targets Local attached disk, Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) Acronis Secure Zone partition for local restore capability FTP server Optical devices Tape
Virtual Machine Support VMware, Parallels, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer virtual machine (VM) support Back up and recover files, volumes, virtual disks and even entire virtual machines. Integration with VMware vCenter and VMware vSphere.
Recovery Options Bare-metal restore Acronis Universal Restore option to recover to dissimilar hardware Recovery to different host or destination Single file restore Acronis Instant Restore Acronis Active Restore for priority application restore
Security Encrypted backup images Encrypted network communications Single sign-on Backup agent authentication Easy to implement in firewall protected environments
Supported Operating Systems
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 for Windows Server Windows 2000 Server SP 4+ Windows 2003 Server SP 2+ (x32 and x64 Editions) Windows 2008 Server all SP (x32 and x64 Editions)

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