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2.1.7 Examples of installation in Windows
2.1.7.1 Example 1. Installation on a single machine
The following is a minimal installation that will enable you to back up your machine.
Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 as follows:
1. Log on as an administrator and start the setup program.
2. Click Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.
3. Accept the terms of the license agreement.
4. Select the Back up this machine's data check box, and then click Next.
5. When asked about installing the Deduplication and the Universal Restore features, click Next.
6. Click I will enter the keys manually.
7. Type your license key or import it from a text file.
8. Leave the default setting: I will register the component(s) later.
9. Specify whether the machine will participate in the Acronis Customer Experience Program (CEP).
10. Click Install.
After installation:
 To start Acronis Backup & Recovery 11, click Manage Local Machine on the desktop.
2.1.7.2 Example 2. Installation on a large number of machines
Consider the following scenario:
 You want to back up a large number of machines in your network.
 You want to centrally set up and monitor backups of these machines.
In this scenario, you need to install the management server on one machine, and an agent on each
machine that you are going to back up. One way is to install the agents remotely.
You need a license key for each machine with an agent.
Do the following to install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 in such environment:
Step 1: Installing the management server
1. Choose a machine that will centrally monitor other machines. This machine should be always
turned on and must be available to all machines that you are going to back up.
2. On the machine you chose, log on as an administrator and start the setup program.
3. Click Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.
4. Accept the terms of the license agreement.
5. Select the Centrally monitor and configure the backing up of physical and virtual machines
check box.
6. In the license server selection window:
a. Leave the default setting: Use the license server installed along with the management
server.
b. Click Add license, and then type all your license keys or import them from a text file.
7. Click Install.