User guide

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The inverse usage is not possible. You cannot back up a server using a workstation subscription. If
you try to back up ESX(i) or Hyper-V virtual machines from the host that uses a server subscription,
the backup will fail. With a server subscription, you can only back up the Windows host. With a
subscription for virtual machines, you can back up both the Windows host and its virtual machines.
Trial subscriptions
You can get one free workstation subscription, server subscription, or subscription for virtual
machines per account. The storage quota of the trial subscription is equal to that of the standard
subscription. The subscription period is limited to 2 months.
Obtaining a trial subscription is possible until you buy a paid subscription. You can use a trial
subscription along with paid ones. The same expiration rules apply to trial and paid subscriptions.
To continue using the service after the trial subscription expires, buy the same type subscription and
renew the trial subscription specifying the paid subscription. Your backed up data will be kept online.
Regular backups of your machines will continue uninterrupted. The service will not need to perform a
new full backup.
To get a trial subscription, do either of the following:
Go to the account management Web page, click Try Now Free for 60 Days, and select the
necessary subscription type.
Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 (p. 21), start the product, connect the console to the
machine you want to back up, click Back up now or Create backup plan, click Location, and click
Get trial subscription. Log in to your account (create one if you are not registered yet). A trial
subscription will be automatically created and assigned to the machine.
4 Software installation
This section contains information on how to choose the necessary software and step-by-step
installation instructions.
4.1 What software do I need to install?
Download and install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5. A license key is not required if you are going
to back up to the online storage only.
You have a choice between Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 stand-alone and advanced editions.
With the stand-alone product edition, you can set up and monitor a backup locally on each machine
you want to back up. The advanced product edition enables remote and centralized management.
Local management is also available.
The following sections describe advanced editions.
4.2 About Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 advanced
edition
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 advanced edition contains the following main components:
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Agent for Windows: Backs up and recovers data