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  • Page 1 Acronis® Backup & Recovery ™ 10 Advanced Server Update 3 Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing or upgrading the Acronis License Server ............... 34 Installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console .......... 34 Upgrading Acronis Group Server to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server ..35 Upgrading Acronis Backup Server to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node ..... 36...
  • Page 3 Upgrading Acronis True Image Echo agents and local versions ..........37 4.6.1 Importing a task ............................39 Uninstalling advanced editions of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10..........40 Local uninstallation in Windows ..................40 Unattended uninstallation in Windows ................41 Uninstallation in Linux......................42...

  • Page 4: Before Installation

    This section answers questions that might arise before the product installation. 1.1 Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components This section contains a full list of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components with a brief description of their functionality. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 includes the following main types of components.

  • Page 5: Agent For Linux

    Universal Restore handles differences in devices that are critical for Windows start-up, such as storage controllers, motherboard or chipset. 1.1.1.2 Deduplication This add-on enables the agent to back up data to deduplicating vaults managed by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node. 1.1.2 Agent for Linux This agent enables disk-level and file-level data protection under Linux.

  • Page 6: Components For Centralized Management

    1.1.3 Components for centralized management This section lists the components included in the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 editions that provide the centralized management capability. Besides these components, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agents have to be installed on all machines that need data protection.

  • Page 7: Storage Node

    1.1.3.2 Storage Node Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node is a server aimed to optimize usage of various resources (such as the corporate storage capacity, the network bandwidth, or the managed machines' CPU load) required for the enterprise data protection. This goal is achieved through organizing and managing the locations that serve as dedicated storages of the enterprise backup archives (managed vaults).

  • Page 8: Management Console

    Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console is an administrative tool for remote or local access to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 agents, and in the product editions that include the centralized management capability, to the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server.

  • Page 9: Acronis Wake-On-Lan Proxy

    Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy enables Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server to wake up for backup machines located in another subnet. Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy installs on any server in the subnet where the machines to be backed up are located.
  • Page 10  Windows MultiPoint Server 2010* Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node handles tape libraries and autoloaders by using Removable Storage Management (RSM). Since Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 do not support RSM, a storage node installed in these operating systems does not support tape libraries and autoloaders.

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    150 MB 70 MB Bootable Media Builder 70 MB 240 MB 140 MB Management Console 25 MB 100 MB 40 MB Network interface card or virtual network adapter is a common requirement for all the components. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2010...

  • Page 12: Licensing Policy

    These editions include Acronis License Server that has to be installed prior to agent installation. License keys can be imported to the Acronis License Server from .txt or .eml files during the server installation or later on. For ABR10 AS, ABR10 AS SBS, ABR10 AW, one license key enables installation of the agent on a physical host and four virtual machines.

  • Page 13: Using Acronis License Server

    (NICs), the license key is associated with the first enumerated physical NIC and its MAC address. Acronis License Server can import multiple license keys from .txt or .eml files, saving you from the time-consuming procedure of typing in numbers.

  • Page 14: Installation Of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

    When an agent is uninstalled, its license is revoked from the license server if the license server is accessible at the time of uninstallation. This is the case for all agents except for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for ESX/ESXi.

  • Page 15: Installation Procedure

    To install the product for online backup only, click Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 for online backup only. 4. If you chose to install the fully-functional product, specify the name or IP address of the Acronis License Server. Otherwise, skip this step.

  • Page 16: Specifying Credentials For Acronis Services

     All three accounts are assigned the Log on as a service user right.  The Acronis Agent User user account is assigned the Adjust memory quotas for a process and Replace a process level token user rights.  The Acronis Agent User and ASN User user accounts are included in the Backup Operators group.

  • Page 17: Registering Components On The Management Server

    It can be the local machine—for example, when the management server is among the components you are installing. 3. Specify the user name and password of a user who is a member of the Acronis Centralized Admins group on the management server's machine. If you are installing the management server on the local machine, specify the user name and password of a member of the Administrators group.

  • Page 18: Specifying Users Allowed To Connect Remotely

    (if the machine is in an Active Directory domain). The setup program creates the Acronis Remote Users group and adds the listed users to it. By adding or removing group members, you will add or remove users who are allowed to connect to the machine remotely.
  • Page 19 3. Do one of the following:  Specify the name or IP address of the Acronis License Server and click Next. If the license server has licenses for multiple Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 editions, select the edition to install.

  • Page 20: Unattended Installation In Windows

    2.3 Unattended installation in Windows Acronis components, such as Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows, can be installed in the unattended mode, as opposed to the interactive mode. If you are installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows, you need the configuration script mst_gen.vbs, which is located in the folder where Acronis Backup &...

  • Page 21: Configuration Script Parameters

    /ams_user adminname AdminPassWd After unattended installation with that transform:  The agent will use a license for the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server edition, by taking it from the license server installed on the licensesrv machine.  The agent's service will run under the agentuser domain user account (of the mydomain domain) whose password is MyPassWd.
  • Page 22 Specifies that the component will be installed for the current user only, rather than for all users on a machine. This parameter is not effective for components that run as services: Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server, and Acronis Backup &...

  • Page 23: Installing The Agent Using Group Policy

    Acronis on a regular basis. The terms of participation can be found on the Acronis Web site. Without this parameter, the information will not be sent.

  • Page 24: Preparing The Agent's Deployment

     You are a member of the Domain Admins group in the domain.  You know the license key or the name or IP address of a machine where Acronis License Server is installed.  You have a machine running Windows, with Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console installed on it.

  • Page 25: Setting Up The Group Policy Object

    Right-click the name of the domain or organizational unit, and then click Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here. 3. Type the name of the new Group Policy object—for example: Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2010...

  • Page 26: Installation In Linux

    AcronisAgentWindows.mst and is located in the same folder as the agent's installation package. 6. Click OK to close the Deploy Software dialog box. 7. If you are installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Deduplication and/or Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Universal Restore, do the following for the appropriate installation package: a.

  • Page 27: Installation In The Interactive Mode

    To install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Deduplication Note: You need to install this component only if you are using a full version of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. When using a trial version, you can use deduplication without installing this component.

  • Page 28: Installation In The Unattended Mode

     Installs Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux in the unattended mode.  Uses Acronis License Server located on the machine licensesrv, and a license key for the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server edition.  Registers the machine on Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server located on the machine managementsrv once the installation is complete.
  • Page 29 -C ManagementServer or --ams=ManagementServer Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686. Specifies the name or IP address of the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server. When using this parameter, you need to specify the user name and password of a management server administrator by using the -g and -w parameters, respectively.
  • Page 30 -p PortNumber or --port=PortNumber Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686. Specifies the number of the TCP port to use to connect to other Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components. The default port number is 9876. -l LicenseKey or --serial=LicenseKey Applies only to the following installation files: AcronisAgentLinux.i686 and...

  • Page 31: Upgrading From Trial To Full Product Version

    3 Upgrading from trial to full product version Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version does not require a license server. The trial key required at installation can be obtained on the Acronis Web site. The Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version has the following limitation: ...

  • Page 32: Upgrading Components For Windows

    For more information, see Remote installation (Windows) (p. 18). 3.2 Upgrading components for Windows Before upgrading to the full product version, you need to import the product license keys to Acronis License Server. If you are planning to use Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Deduplication, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Universal Restore, or both, import the license keys for these features too.

  • Page 33: Upgrading To Advanced Editions Of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

    Linux. This requires a separate license key. To install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Deduplication 1. Make sure that the license keys for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Deduplication are imported to the license server. 2. Run the installation file: AcronisDeduplication.i686 3.

  • Page 34: Installing Or Upgrading The Acronis License Server

     You have upgrade license keys for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 for each machine. You will import these keys after installing or upgrading the license server. Upgrade sequence We recommend performing the upgrade in the following order: 1. Install or upgrade Acronis License Server. See "Installing or upgrading the Acronis License Server (p.

  • Page 35: Upgrading Acronis Group Server To Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server

    You will still be able to convert group tasks even after you uninstall the group server. Note: The tasks that back up data to Acronis Backup Server or validate archives stored on it will not be imported to the management server.

  • Page 36: Upgrading Acronis Backup Server To Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node

    2. Change the current folder to the folder where the upgrade tool is installed—by default: C:\Program Files\Acronis\UpgradeTool If Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 is installed in a folder other than the default folder, change the path accordingly. 3. Run the following command:...

  • Page 37: Upgrading Acronis True Image Echo Agents And Local Versions

    2. Specify the name or IP address of the Acronis License Server. 3. In the list of components, select the components that you want to install. Select to install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console, along with the agent, if local administration is required on the machine.
  • Page 38 You might want to import the old backup tasks and validation tasks to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. If you do not import them, these tasks will no longer run. Note: The tasks that back up data to Acronis Backup Server or validate archives stored on it will not be imported to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.

  • Page 39: Importing A Task

    Instead of importing the tasks from Acronis True Image Echo as a whole, you can use the upgrade tool to import a particular backup or validation task. Note: The tasks that back up data to Acronis Backup Server or validate archives stored on it cannot be imported.

  • Page 40: Uninstalling Advanced Editions Of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

    Acronis True Image Echo stores each task as a .tis file. By default, these files are located in the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Acronis\TrueImage\Scripts (in Windows) or in the directory /etc/Acronis/TrueImage/Scripts (in Linux). The names of the .tis files are Universally Unique Identifiers (UUIDs), such as 6AED5F49-7EED-4E3E-939E-19360A44137F.tib.tis.

  • Page 41: Unattended Uninstallation In Windows

    3. Click Remove. 5.2 Unattended uninstallation in Windows To uninstall a component or feature of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 in the unattended mode, you need to run the msiexec utility. This utility uses the corresponding installation package (an .msi file).

  • Page 42: Uninstallation In Linux

    /uninstall \\myserver\share\AcronisAgentWindows.msi /qb Uninstalling the license server If you need to uninstall the Acronis License Server, you should do so after uninstalling all agents that use it. Also keep in mind that the license server may be used by other Acronis products.
  • Page 43 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2010...

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