Starting Acronis Backup & Recovery 10; Backing Up An Individual Machine - ACRONIS BACKUP RECOVERY 10 ADVANCED SERVER Quick Start Manual

9. When prompted about credentials for the agent's service, leave the default choice Create a new
account.
Details. This account is needed to run the agent's service.
10. Confirm opening of the Microsoft Windows Firewall port.
11. Select Register on the management server..., and then specify:
The name or IP address of the management server (unless installed on the current machine;
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in this case the server name is already set and cannot be changed)
The user name and password of an administrator of the machine where the management
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server is installed
Details. The setup program will automatically register the machine on the management server so
you can manage the machine centrally, such as by using backup policies. The registration will take
place even if the management server is being installed along with the agent on the same
machine. Or, alternatively, you can add the machine to the management server later using the
machine's name or IP address.
12. When prompted about the members of the Acronis Remote Users group, leave the default
setting. With this setting, all members of the Administrators group will be able to manage this
machine remotely.
13. Proceed with installation.
6.2. Starting Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
To begin working with the product, start the management console. Select from the start menu:
Acronis > Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console > Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.
When in the management console, to connect to the management server:
1. Click Connect to a management server.
2. Enter the server name or IP address.
3. If prompted for credentials, specify the user name and password. The user has to be a member of
the Acronis Remote Users and the Acronis Centralized Admins groups on the server.

6.3. Backing up an individual machine

In this step, you will back up a folder on an individual machine. This is a simple operation to start with.
Using a similar procedure, you can back up a machine's volumes or an entire machine.
1. Connect the management console to the management server.
2. On the Welcome screen, click Back up.
3. In the Machine to Back Up Selection window, select the machine you want to back up and click
OK.
Details. You are taken to the Create backup plan view. The screen heading displays the name of
the machine so you remember where you are operating.
4. Under What to back up, in Source type, select Files.
5. In Items to back up, click Change. Select the folder to back up, for example, Program files.
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