Installation Instructions

Windows 8, 8.1 (x64) with Hyper-V

Windows 10 – Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions with Hyper-V

Windows Server 2016 with Hyper-V – Technical Preview 4

Acronis Backup Agent for VMware (Virtual Appliance)

This agent is delivered as a virtual appliance for running on an ESX(i) host.

VMware ESX(i) 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, and 6.0

Acronis Backup Agent for VMware (Windows)

This agent is delivered as a Windows application for running in any operating system listed above for

Acronis Backup Agent for Windows (under Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware).

Components for centralized management

Acronis Backup Management Server, Acronis License Server, Acronis Backup Storage Node

Windows XP Professional SP3 (x86, x64)

Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 – Standard and Enterprise editions (x86, x64)

Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2

Windows Vista – all editions except for Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium (x86, x64)

Windows Server 2008 – Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter editions (x86, x64)

Windows Small Business Server 2008

Windows 7 – all editions except for the Starter and Home editions (x86, x64)

Windows Server 2008 R2 – Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Foundation editions

Windows MultiPoint Server 2010/2011/2012

Windows Small Business Server 2011 – all editions

Windows 8/8.1 – all editions except for the Windows RT editions (x86, x64)

Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 – all editions

Windows Storage Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2

Windows 10 – Home, Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions

Windows Server 2016 – Technical Preview 4

Acronis Backup Management Console

Windows XP Professional SP2+ (x86, x64)

Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 – Standard and Enterprise editions (x86, x64)

Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2

Windows Vista – all editions (x86, x64)

Windows Server 2008 – Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web editions (x86, x64)