Main Components; License Server; Supported Operating Systems; Agents - ACRONIS Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition Quick Start Manual

This document describes how to install and start using Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced
Server Virtual Edition.

1. Main components

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition contains the following main
components.
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Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for ESX/ESXi: Backs up virtual machines on a VMware
ESX/ESXi host without installing agents inside each virtual machine.
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Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Hyper-V: Backs up virtual machines on a Microsoft
Hyper-V host without installing agents inside each virtual machine.
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Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server: Performs centralized management of the
machines, both physical and virtual, such as backing up groups of machines by using a backup
policy.
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Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console: Enables you to connect to and manage the
agents and the management server—such as by setting up backup plans and backup policies.

2. License server

You also need Acronis License Server for the agents to work. The license server helps you comply
with Acronis licensing policies. When installing the license server, you import license keys to it. When
the agents are being installed, each agent acquires a license key. The license server remembers that
the agent was installed on this specific machine. After that, each agent regularly checks if its key is
still valid on the license server.
Usage of the management server and the management console is not licensed. You can install the
console on as many machines as required.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version does not require a license server. When installing the trial
version, you specify a trial license key instead of the license server. The trial key can be obtained on
the Acronis Web site.

3. Supported operating systems

3.1. Agents

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for ESX/ESXi installs on VMware ESX Infrastructure 3.5 Update
2 and later or VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.
The agent is delivered as a virtual appliance (in terms of VMware Infrastructure) or as an OVF
template (in terms of VMware vSphere).
Agent for ESX/ESXi does not support free VMware ESXi because it restricts access to the Remote
Command Line (RCLI) appliance, which the agent uses to work. For details, please refer to
http://kb.acronis.com/content/2976.
It is highly recommended that VMware Tools are installed in the guest systems.