User`s guide
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1.2.1 Using the management console
As soon as the console connects to a managed machine (p. 397) or to a management server (p. 398),
the respective items appear across the console's workspace (in the menu, in the main area with the
Welcome screen, the Navigation pane, the Actions and tools pane) enabling you to perform agent-
specific or server-specific operations.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console - Welcome screen
Key elements of the console workspace
Name
Description
Navigation pane
Contains the Navigation tree and the Shortcuts bar and lets you navigate to
the different views (see the Navigation pane (p. 12) section.)
Actions and tools pane
Contains bars with a set of actions that can be performed and tools (see the
Actions and Tools pane (p. 13) section).
Main area
The main place of working, where you create, edit and manage backup plans,
policies, tasks and perform other operations. Displays the different views and
action pages (p. 15) depending on items selected in the menu, Navigation
tree, or on the Actions and Tools pane.
Menu bar
Appears across the top of the program window and lets you perform all the
operations, available on both panes. Menu items change dynamically.
1024x768 or higher display resolution is required for comfortable work with the management
console.