11.0

2.1 Preparation

RPM Package Manager

Make sure that the RPM Package Manager (RPM) is installed in your system. Before installing the

product on a Linux distribution that does not use RPM, such as Ubuntu, you need to install RPM

manually; for example, by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install rpm

Linux distributions where RPM is already installed include Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server.

Linux packages

The following Linux packages must be installed in the system: gcc, kernel, kernel-headers, and

kernel-devel. The names of these packages may vary depending on the Linux distribution.

 To install these packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Fedora, run the following command as

the root user:

yum install -y gcc kernel kernel-headers kernel-devel

 In Ubuntu, the necessary packages are normally already installed. We recommend running the

following command before installing Acronis Backup & Recovery 11:

sudo apt-get update

 For other Linux distributions, refer to the distribution’s documentation regarding the names of

these packages and the ways to install them.

Installation file

Depending on the machine platform (x86 or x86_64), you need the .i686 or the .x86_64 installation

file. Make sure that the file is assigned the necessary access permissions to execute it; for example,

by running the following command:

chmod 777 ABR11*

2.2 Installation in the interactive mode

1. Run the installation file (an .i686 or an .x86_64 file).

2. Read the terms of the license agreement, then select Next.

3. Select Enter the license key, and then type your Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 license key.

Likewise, you can add a license key for Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Universal Restore (if

purchased).

4. When prompted to select the edition to install, select Next.

5. Select the components that you want to install.

6. The setup program may ask you to compile the SnapAPI module for your Linux kernel. Select

Continue to compile the module now (recommended), or select Skip to compile it manually later.

Note: If the setup program could not compile the necessary module for your Linux distribution, or if you

have chosen to compile the module manually later, please refer to the file:

/usr/lib/Acronis/BackupAndRecovery/HOWTO.INSTALL