Installation Of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10; Local Installation (Windows); Preparation; Installation Procedure - ACRONIS Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows Installation Manual

2. Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
This section helps answer questions that might arise during the product installation.

2.1. Local installation (Windows)

You have a choice between downloading a full installation package and a small executable package
that will download only those components that you select to install, from the Acronis Web site.
2.1.1.

Preparation

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 uses TCP port 9876 for local installation and for communication
between components. The setup program automatically opens this port through Windows Firewall. If
you use a different firewall, make sure that the port is open for both incoming and outgoing requests
through that firewall.
2.1.2.

Installation procedure

Do the following to install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10:
1. Run the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 setup file.
2. Click Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.
3. Type in your license key. Likewise, you can add a license key for Acronis Universal Restore (if
purchased).
4. Specify credentials for the account under which the Agent for Windows service will run. By
default, the setup program will create a dedicated user account for the service. See "Specifying
credentials for Acronis services (p. 6)".
5. The summary page displays a list of components that will be installed according to the previously
entered license key(s).
Note: When canceling the installation process, only the last component is removed. Other components, if any,
remain installed.
2.1.3.

Specifying credentials for Acronis services

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows runs as service. When installing this component,
you need to specify the account under which the agent's service will run.
You can either create a dedicated user account or specify an existing account of a local or domain
user.
If you choose to create a dedicated user account for the service (recommended), the setup program
will create the following user account:
•
Acronis Agent User
The newly created account is given the following privileges:
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