Installation guide

the console is connected to the management server, the software will take the packages from the

machine with the management server. Otherwise, the software will take the packages from the

machine with the console.

To take the packages from a different location, click Change components source. You have the

following options:

 From the registered components. The default location.

 On removable media. The software will search for the installation packages on removable media

such as CD, DVD, BD, or USB flash drive.

 In the following location. Specify a local or network folder where you extracted the installation

packages. If prompted for credentials, specify the user name and password.

For more information about how to get the installation packages, refer to "Prerequisites" (p. 47).

Components that cannot be installed remotely

You cannot install the following components by using remote installation:

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Agent for Microsoft SQL Server (single-pass)

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Agent for Microsoft Active Directory (single-pass)

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Agent for VMware vSphere ESX(i) (Windows)

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Management Server

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Storage Node

 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Components for Remote Installation

 Acronis PXE Server

 Acronis License Server

2.3.3.3 Installation with or without license keys

When installing agents, you need to provide license keys or choose installation without license keys.

Installing without license keys

Select Install in trial mode or for online backup only.

The agents will be installed in the trial mode (p. 4).

Online backup will be available on machines running Windows after you activate a subscription to

the online backup service on each machine. Online backup will be available until the subscription

period expires.

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

windows.

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.