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Preparation

We highly recommend that you install Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Management Server prior to

the Agent for ESX(i) installation. During the agent installation, specify the management server each

time you are asked to register the agent or prompted for a license server (unless you chose to use a

separately installed license server).

Agent for ESX(i) (Virtual Appliance)

There are three methods of installing Agent for ESX(i) (Virtual Appliance):

 Importing (p. 46) to a ESX(i) host as an OVF template.

Use this method for troubleshooting purposes or if you cannot install Acronis Backup & Recovery

11 Management Server for some reason.

 Deployment from Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Management Server to a specified host or

cluster.

Connect the console to the management server. In the Navigation tree, right click Virtual

machines, then click Deploy Agent for ESX(i). Refer to the context help for further instructions.

 Automatic deployment from Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Management Server.

This is the easiest method. It is recommended in most cases. Connect the console to the

management server. In the Navigation tree, right click Virtual machines, and then click Configure

VMware vCenter integration. Specify the vCenter Server, and then enable Automatic

deployment. Any time a virtual machine is selected for backup but the agent is not installed on

its host, the Virtual Appliance will be automatically deployed on the host when the backup starts.

Agent for ESX(i) (Windows)

If your production ESX(i) hosts are so heavily loaded that running the virtual appliances is not

desirable, consider installing Agent for ESX(i) (Windows) on a physical machine outside the ESX

infrastructure.

If your ESX(i) uses a SAN attached storage, install the agent on a machine connected to the same

SAN. The agent will back up the virtual machines directly from the storage rather than via the ESX(i)

host and LAN. This capability is called a LAN-free backup.