License Policy; Using Acronis License Server - ACRONIS Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server SBS Edition Installation Manual

1.4. License policy

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 licensing is based on the number of machines managed and protected
by the product. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 agents require a license to perform operations on each
managed machine.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server SBS Edition (ABR10 AS SBS)
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Workstation (ABR10 AW)
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. One license key enables installation of the agent on a physical host and four
virtual machines.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 agent connects to Acronis License Server every time the agent service
is started and then every 1–5 days, as specified by the agent configuration parameters. If the agent is
unable to connect to the license server or does not find the appropriate license key for 1-60 days (as
specified by the configuration parameters), it stops working until there has been a successful license
check.
By default, the agent tries to connect to the license server every day and keeps working without a
license server or license for 30 days.
Revoking licenses
If a managed machine is taken out of service permanently and replaced, or the machine's network
card is replaced (which normally results in changing the MAC address), you can revoke the
corresponding license in order to make it available again.
According to Acronis End User License Agreement:
You may reassign a Software License if you retire the licensed Hardware due to permanent Hardware
failure. If you reassign a Software License, the Hardware to which you reassign the license becomes
the new licensed Hardware for that particular Software License.

1.5. Using Acronis License Server

Acronis License Server is a mechanism that tracks licenses of Acronis products.
A license key is associated with the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the machine
managed by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 agent. In cases when the machine has multiple network
interface cards (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.
When upgraded, recovered or reinstalled, the Acronis License Server keeps all the imported licenses
intact. However, it is recommended that you copy the file(s) with license keys to removable media, or
create a hard copy of that file(s) and keep it in a safe place. This ensures that you have license data
available in case of hardware failure.
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