Operation Manual

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1.3.3 Supported web browsers
The backup service web interface supports the following web browsers:
 Google Chrome 29 or later
 Mozilla Firefox 23 or later
 Opera 16 or later
 Windows Internet Explorer 10 or later
 Safari 5.1.7 or later running in the OS X and iOS operating systems
In other web browsers (including Safari browsers running in other operating systems), the user
interface might be displayed incorrectly, or some functions may be unavailable.
1.4 Step-by-step instructions
The following steps will guide you through the installation and basic use of the backup service. They
describe how to:
 Activate the backup service subscription
 Create a group
 Create an account
 Access the backup management console
 Create a report about the service usage
For information about how to back up and recover data, refer to the User's Guide (p. 12).
1.4.1 Activating the backup service subscription
1. Go to http://www.acronis.com/en-us/my/backup-service/.
2. Log in to your Acronis account. If you do not have an Acronis account, create one.
3. Enter the backup service registration codes.
4. Click Register.
5. To access the account management console, click Manage your backups.
At a later time, you can access the management console at https://backup.acronis.com/.
1.4.2 Creating a group
Skip this step if you do not want to organize accounts into groups.
You may want to create a new Unit group within a EUC group when expanding the backup service to
a new organizational unit.
To create a group
1. Log in to the backup management console.
2. Click Manage accounts.
3. Select a group in which you want to create the new group.
4. On the bottom of the Groups pane, click "+".
5. In Name, specify a name for the new group.