Installation Instructions

When upgrading from Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 or 11, specifies the license key for that

product. Use this parameter with the /serial parameter.

Note If the /serial parameter is not specified, the agent will be installed for cloud backup only.

Parameter that applies only to the management console

The following parameter applies only to the installation package AcronisManagementConsole.msi.

/current_user

Specifies that the component will be installed for the current user only and not for all users on a

machine.

2.5 Update

To update one or more Acronis Backup components:

1. Run the setup program of the updated version of Acronis Backup.

2. Click Install Acronis Backup.

3. Click Update.

4. If prompted, type the product license key.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Updating components in the unattended mode

For information about updating a component in the unattended mode, see "Unattended installation

(p. 9)".

3 Upgrading from Acronis Backup to Acronis

Backup Advanced

Purchasing licenses

Prior to upgrade, purchase the Acronis Backup Advanced licenses for each machine where you are

planning to upgrade Acronis Backup. Names of the licenses depend on the product currently installed

on the machine.

Installed product

Licenses suitable for upgrade

Acronis Backup for Windows Server

Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server

Acronis Backup for Linux Server

Acronis Backup Advanced for Linux Server

Acronis Backup for PC

Acronis Backup Advanced for PC

After the purchase, you will receive an e-mail with the license keys.

Upgrading the product

To upgrade Acronis Backup to Acronis Backup Advanced, do the following:

Step 1. Changing licenses

On each machine where you want to upgrade Acronis Backup, change a license as follows:

1. Run Acronis Backup.