Acronis® Backup & Recovery ™ 10 Advanced Server Update 3 Installation Guide
Table of contents 1 Before installation ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components .......................................................................... 4 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 2 1.2 Supported operating systems ............................................................................................... 9 1.3 System requirements ..............................
4.6 Upgrading Acronis True Image Echo agents and local versions ............................................ 37 4.6.1 5 Importing a task ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Uninstalling advanced editions of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10............................................ 40 5.1 Local uninstallation in Windows .....................................................................................
1 Before installation This section answers questions that might arise before the product installation. 1.1 Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components This section contains a full list of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components with a brief description of their functionality. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 includes the following main types of components.
Other operations Conversion to a virtual machine Rather than converting a disk backup to a virtual disk file, which requires additional operations to bring the virtual disk into use, Agent for Windows performs the conversion by recovering a disk backup to a new virtual machine of any of the following types: VMware Workstation, Microsoft Virtual PC, Parallels Workstation or Citrix XenServer Open Virtual Appliance (OVA).
1.1.3 Components for centralized management This section lists the components included in the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 editions that provide the centralized management capability. Besides these components, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agents have to be installed on all machines that need data protection. 1.1.3.1 Management Server Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server is the central server that drives data protection within the enterprise network.
This feature also enables automatic deployment and configuration of Agent for ESX/ESXi to any ESX/ESXi server, that is not necessarily managed by the vCenter. 1.1.3.2 Storage Node Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node is a server aimed to optimize usage of various resources (such as the corporate storage capacity, the network bandwidth, or the managed machines' CPU load) required for the enterprise data protection.
Encryption A managed vault can be configured so that anything written to it is encrypted and anything read from it is decrypted transparently by the storage node, using a vault-specific encryption key stored on the node server. In case the storage medium is stolen or accessed by an unauthorized person, the malefactor will not be able to decrypt the vault contents without access to this specific storage node.
The media builder that installs on Linux creates bootable media based on Linux kernel. The Deduplication (p. 5) add-on enables you to create bootable media with the back up to a deduplicating vault functionality. This add-on can be installed to either of the media builder distributions. 1.1.6 Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy Acronis Wake-On-LAN Proxy enables Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server to wake up for backup machines located in another subnet.
Windows Vista - all editions except for Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium (x86, x64) Windows Server 2008 R2* - the Standard, Enterprise, Small Business Server, Datacenter, Foundation editions Windows MultiPoint Server 2010* Windows 7* - all editions except for the Starter and Home editions (x86, x64) Windows Server 2008 - the Standard, Enterprise, Small Business Server, Foundation editions (x86, x64) * Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node handles tape libraries and autoloaders b
Before installing the product on a system that does not use RPM Package Manager, such as an Ubuntu system, you need to install this manager manually; for example, by running the following command (as the root user): apt-get install rpm 1.
Bootable media Media type Memory ISO image size Based on Windows PE 512 MB 300 MB Linux-based 256 MB 130 MB 1.4 Additional Licensing 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. The method of license check is different for stand-alone product editions and editions that enable centralized management.
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 .
To revoke a license: 1. In the Available licenses view, select the product 2. Click View usage info on the sidebar 3. Select the host from which you wish to revoke the license (see the Host name column) 4. Click Revoke license on the sidebar. When an agent is uninstalled, its license is revoked from the license server if the license server is accessible at the time of uninstallation. This is the case for all agents except for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for ESX/ESXi.
To install the license server: 1. Start the setup program. 2. Click Install Acronis License Server. 3. Accept the terms of the license agreement. 4. Click Import keys from file... and specify the file containing the list of license keys. You can specify multiple files one by one or enter the license keys manually. Details. You will be able to import additional license keys later at any moment, by specifying a file containing the keys or by typing them in manually. 5.
The summary window displays the list of components that will be installed on the machine. Note: In Windows, when canceling the installation process, only the last package is removed. Other components, if any, remain installed. 2.1.3 Specifying credentials for Acronis services The Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server, and Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node components run as services.
The operational SQL server ensures synchronization of the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components and stores the policies configuration. The reporting SQL server stores the operation log and statistics. The database stored on this server may become considerably large over time. For each SQL server, select one of the following: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express that comes with the installation package and installs on the same machine.
2.1.6 Specifying users allowed to connect remotely When installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows or Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server (or both), you need to specify the list of users whom you want to allow to manage the machine remotely by using Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console.
25001:tcp:*:enabled:Acronis remote install TCP port 445 is added to exceptions automatically by Windows Firewall when you enable File and Printer Sharing. You can exclude both ports from exceptions after the remote installation is complete. Installation 1. Run Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console. 2. Click Install Acronis components. 3. Do one of the following: Specify the name or IP address of the Acronis License Server and click Next.
Update To update one or more components on a remote machine, repeat the installation procedure. Upgrade to a full version To upgrade one or more components from a trial to a full version, import the full license keys for these components to the license server, and then repeat the installation procedure. To upgrade from a trial version to a version for online backup only, repeat the installation procedure without specifying license keys. 2.
When installing Agent for Windows: msiexec /i c:\AcronisAgentWindows.msi TRANSFORMS=AcronisAgentWindows.mst /qb Otherwise (in this example, when installing the Universal Restore feature): msiexec /i c:\AcronisUniversalRestore.msi /qb If you are reinstalling or updating the component, run Windows Installer as follows: When reinstalling or updating Agent for Windows: msiexec /i C:\Share\AcronisAgentWindows.msi TRANSFORMS=C:\Share\AcronisAgentWindows.
/product Edition_Code | /online_backup | /advanced_online_backup} [/account User_Name Password] [/remote_users User1 User2 ... UserN] [/ams_address Management_Server /ams_user Admin_Name Password] [/cep_enabled] The script parameters are the following. /msi_path Full_Path Specifies a full path to the component's installation package. Enter a local path, such as D:\folder\AcronisAgentWindows.msi; or a universal naming convention (UNC) path, such as \\server\folder\AcronisAgentWindows.msi.
/online_backup Specifies that the agent will be installed for online backup only, with local management capability. Neither license key nor license server is required. /advanced_online_backup Specifies that the agent will be installed for online backup only, with local, centralized, and remote management capability. Neither license key nor license server is required.
2.5.1 Preparing the agent's deployment In this and the following sections, you will find out how to set up a Group Policy object to deploy Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows onto machines in an entire domain or in its organizational unit. Every time a machine logs on to the domain, the resulting Group Policy object will ensure that the agent is installed and operational on the machine.
The configuration script creates a transform (also known as a modification, a modification file, or an .mst file) for the installation package. 1. In the Start menu, click Run, and then type: cmd 2. Click OK. 3. Change the current folder to the one where the configuration script mst_gen.vbs is located, by running commands such as: C: cd "C:\Program Files\Acronis\BackupAndRecoveryConsole" 4. Run the configuration script.
4. In Windows Server 2003: Click Edit. In Windows Server 2008: Under Group Policy Objects, right-click the Group Policy object that you created, and then click Edit. The Group Policy object editor snap-in will open. Step 2: Configuring the Group Policy object 1. In the Group Policy Object Editor snap-in, expand Computer Configuration, and then expand Software Settings. 2. Right-click Software installation, then point to New, and then click Package. 3.
Agent for Linux (AcronisAgentLinux.i686) Bootable Media Builder (AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.i686) Management Console for Linux (AcronisManagementConsoleLinux.i686) Deduplication (AcronisDeduplication.i686) UpgradeTool (AcronisUpgradeToolLinux.i686) Note: You need Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Upgrade Tool only if you are upgrading from Acronis True Image Echo. 4. Copy the installation files (.i686 files) to a directory on the machine where you want to install the components. 5.
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console: AcronisManagementConsoleLinux.i686 For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Upgrade Tool: AcronisUpgradeTool.i686 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2.6.3 Installation in the unattended mode To install a component in the unattended mode (without asking for confirmations), run the component’s installation file with the -a command-line parameter. You may need to use other parameters (p. 28) to specify how to perform the installation.
-a or --auto Performs installation in the so-called unattended setup mode, as opposed to the default interactive mode. The setup program will proceed without asking for interaction, such as typing the license key or clicking the Next buttons. When using this parameter, you need to specify the component to install, by using the -i parameter. When running the installation files AcronisAgentLinux.i686 or AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilderLinux.
Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686. Specifies the user name of a member of the Acronis Centralized Admins group on the management server whose name is given by ManagementServer. -w Password or --password=Password Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686. Specifies the password for the user whose name is given by UserName. -p PortNumber or --port=PortNumber Applies only to the installation file AcronisAgentLinux.i686.
3 Upgrading from trial to full product version Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version does not require a license server. The trial key required at installation can be obtained on the Acronis Web site. The Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version has the following limitation: Universal Restore functionality is disabled.
Connect the console to the management server, navigate to All physical machines or to another group that displays the machine whose license you want to change, right-click the machine, and then click Change license. 2. Do either of the following: Specify the license server and then select the edition to switch to. If the Acronis Deduplication or Acronis Universal Restore licenses for this edition are available on the license server, specify whether to use each of these licenses.
To upgrade to the full product version 1. Make sure that the product license keys are imported to the license server. 2. Run the installation file: For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux: AcronisAgentLinux.i686 For Acronis Bootable Media Builder: AcronisBootableComponentsMediaBuilder.i686 3. Specify the name or IP address of the license server. 4. Proceed with the upgrade.
You have upgrade license keys for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 for each machine. You will import these keys after installing or upgrading the license server. Upgrade sequence We recommend performing the upgrade in the following order: 1. Install or upgrade Acronis License Server. See "Installing or upgrading the Acronis License Server (p. 34)". 2. Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console. See "Installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console (p. 34)". 3.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console is installed. You can continue using Acronis True Image Echo Management Console with Acronis True Image Echo components. 4.4 Upgrading Acronis Group Server to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server You can install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server on the same machine as the Acronis Group Server, or on a different machine.
Specifies the user name of a member of the Administrators group on the MachineName machine. -p Password Specifies the password for the UserName user. If you skip this parameter, the upgrade tool will prompt you for a password. -r Effective only if you are planning to upgrade the machines' tasks—see "Upgrading Acronis True Image Echo agents and local versions (p. 37)".
cscript UpgradeTool.vbs BS Result: The backup server's backup locations are the storage node's centralized vaults. Each centralized vault is named according to the backup location's folder. If the storage node is registered on the management server, these centralized vaults will appear on the management server in the Vaults view. Each centralized vault displays all archives currently present in the corresponding backup location.
Instead of local installation, you can install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 agents remotely or by using Group Policy. For details, see "Remote installation (Windows) (p. 18)" and "Installing components using Group Policy (p. 23)". Note: To upgrade an Acronis True Image Echo agent using the console’s remote installation functionality, you need either Acronis True Image Echo or Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 agent on the machine you operate from.
Each backup task is part of a backup plan. You can edit the backup plan to change the task's schedule or other parameters. The tasks' log entries are not imported. Importing old options The upgrade tool enables you to import the default backup options, default restoration options, notification options, and event tracing options of Acronis True Image Echo to the default backup and recovery options of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. To import the old options (both in Windows and Linux): 1.
Acronis True Image Echo stores each task as a .tis file. By default, these files are located in the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Acronis\TrueImage\Scripts (in Windows) or in the directory /etc/Acronis/TrueImage/Scripts (in Linux). The names of the .tis files are Universally Unique Identifiers (UUIDs), such as 6AED5F49-7EED-4E3E-939E-19360A44137F.tib.tis. Each file has the XML format. The tag in the file specifies the task name as it appears in the list of tasks.
4. Click Modify. 5. Clear the check boxes next to the names of the components or features that you want to uninstall. 6. To delete associated information (see later in this section), select the Remove the product's log, tasks, vaults and configuration settings check box. Deleting associated information If you are planning to reinstall a component at a later time, you may want to keep its associated information.
msiexec /uninstall \\myserver\share\AcronisTrayMonitor.msi /qb msiexec /uninstall \\myserver\share\AcronisUniversalRestore.msi /qb msiexec /uninstall \\myserver\share\AcronisAgentWindows.msi /qb Uninstalling the license server If you need to uninstall the Acronis License Server, you should do so after uninstalling all agents that use it. Also keep in mind that the license server may be used by other Acronis products.
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