User's Manual

3 Copyright © Acronis International GmbH, 2003-2020
3.7 Integration with Windows .......................................................................................................41
3.8 Wizards ....................................................................................................................................42
3.9 FAQ about backup, recovery and cloning ................................................................................43
4 Backing up data ............................................................................................................. 45
4.1 Backing up disks and partitions ...............................................................................................45
4.2 Backing up files and folders .....................................................................................................47
4.2.1 Notarized backup .......................................................................................................................................... 48
4.3 Backing up mobile devices .......................................................................................................52
4.3.1 Acronis Mobile ............................................................................................................................................... 53
4.3.2 Local destination of mobile backups ........................................................................................................... 53
4.4 Backing up Office 365 data ......................................................................................................54
4.5 Backup options ........................................................................................................................55
4.5.1 Scheduling ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
4.5.2 Backup schemes ............................................................................................................................................ 58
4.5.3 Notifications for backup operation .............................................................................................................. 64
4.5.4 Excluding items from backup ....................................................................................................................... 65
4.5.5 Image creation mode .................................................................................................................................... 67
4.5.6 Backup protection ......................................................................................................................................... 67
4.5.7 Pre/Post commands for backup ................................................................................................................... 68
4.5.8 Backup splitting ............................................................................................................................................. 69
4.5.9 Backup validation option .............................................................................................................................. 69
4.5.10 Backup reserve copy ..................................................................................................................................... 70
4.5.11 Removable media settings ........................................................................................................................... 71
4.5.12 Error handling ................................................................................................................................................ 71
4.5.13 File-level security settings for backup .......................................................................................................... 72
4.5.14 Computer shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 73
4.5.15 Acronis Cloud cleanup .................................................................................................................................. 73
4.5.16 Online backup protection ............................................................................................................................. 74
4.5.17 Performance of backup operation ............................................................................................................... 74
4.5.18 Selecting a data center for backup .............................................................................................................. 76
4.5.19 Laptop power settings .................................................................................................................................. 76
4.5.20 Wi-Fi networks for backup to Acronis Cloud ............................................................................................... 77
4.6 Operations with backups .........................................................................................................78
4.6.1 Backup operations menu .............................................................................................................................. 78
4.6.2 Backup activity and statistics ........................................................................................................................ 79
4.6.3 Sorting backups in the list ............................................................................................................................. 80
4.6.4 Replicating backups to Acronis Cloud .......................................................................................................... 81
4.6.5 Validating backups ........................................................................................................................................ 82
4.6.6 Backup to various places .............................................................................................................................. 82
4.6.7 Adding an existing backup to the list ........................................................................................................... 83
4.6.8 Cleaning up backups, backup versions, and replicas .................................................................................. 83
4.6.9 Removing data from Acronis Cloud ............................................................................................................. 86
5 Recovering data ............................................................................................................. 88
5.1 Recovering disks and partitions ...............................................................................................88
5.1.1 Recovering your system after a crash .......................................................................................................... 88
5.1.2 Recovering partitions and disks ................................................................................................................... 96
5.1.3 About recovery of dynamic/GPT disks and volumes .................................................................................. 98
5.1.4 Arranging boot order in BIOS or UEFI BIOS ............................................................................................... 100
5.2 Recovering files and folders ...................................................................................................101
5.3 Searching backup content .....................................................................................................102