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This document describes how to install and start using the advanced editions of Acronis Backup &
Recovery 11.
1 Main components
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 contains the following main components:
 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Agent for Windows: Backs up and recovers data, and validates
archives.
 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Management Server: Performs centralized management of the
machines, such as backing up groups of machines by using centralized backup plans.
 Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Management Console: Enables you to connect to and manage
the agents and the management server—such as by setting up backup plans.
2 Supported operating systems
2.1 Agent
A license key contains information about the product edition. Depending on the edition, you can
install the agent in an operating system listed in the following table.
Operating systems
Edition of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11
Advanced
Workstation
Advanced
Server
Advanced Server
SBS Edition
Windows XP Professional SP2+ (x86, x64)
Yes
Yes
No
Windows 2000 SP4 – all editions except for the
Datacenter and Professional edition
No
Yes
No
Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Yes
Yes
No
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 – the Standard,
Enterprise editions (x86, x64)
No
Yes
No
Windows Small Business Server
2003/2003 R2/2008/2011
No
Yes
Yes
Windows Vista—all editions except for Vista Home
Basic and Vista Home Premium (x86, x64)
Yes
Yes
No
Windows 7—all editions except for the Starter and
Home editions (x86, x64)
Yes
Yes
No
Windows Server 2008 – the Standard, Enterprise
editions (x86, x64)
No
Yes
No
Windows Server 2008 R2 – the Standard, Enterprise,
Datacenter, Foundation editions
No
Yes
No
Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
No
Yes
No