Installation Instructions

Please do not try to import the subscription keys to Acronis License Server or type them in the installation wizard

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Specifying license keys

Select one of the following:

 Specify license keys manually. You will be able to type the license keys or import them from a

text file.

When you add machines to the management server, this option is not available.

 Use licenses from the following license server. Specify the name or IP address of the license

server or the management server and provide access credentials for the server.

When you add machines to the management server, the software automatically selects the

license server used by the management server. You cannot change it.

After you click Next, the software automatically assigns the available licenses to the components.

Viewing and changing the assignment of licenses

The Licensing window shows how many licenses are required and the number of deficient licenses.

To add one or more licenses, click Add license. You will be able to type the license keys or import

them from a text file.

To view or change the assignment of licenses, click View license mapping. In the License Mapping

window, you can set up which component will use which license, as follows:

1. Click a machine in the Machines list.

2. Under Components, examine which components on the machine require licenses.

3. Under Used Licenses, assign or reassign the licenses for these components by selecting or

clearing the corresponding check boxes.

2.4 Installation of Agent for VMware

Agent for VMware enables backup and recovery of ESX(i) virtual machines without installing agents

into the guest systems.

The agent is delivered in two versions:

 Agent for VMware (Virtual Appliance) can be imported or deployed to a VMware ESX(i) host.

 For off-loaded backup, Agent for VMware (Windows) can be installed on a machine running

Windows.

Preparation

We highly recommend that you install Acronis Backup Management Server prior to the Agent for

VMware installation. During the agent installation, specify the management server each time you are

asked to register the agent or prompted for a license server (unless you chose to use a separately

installed license server).

Agent for VMware (Virtual Appliance)

There are three methods of installing Agent for VMware (Virtual Appliance):

 Importing (p. 53) to a ESX(i) host as an OVF template.