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Chapter 4. Using Acronis True Image

Management Console

4.1 General information

Acronis True Image Management Console is the primary tool for managing data

backup/restore on remote computers where Acronis True Image Agent is installed. The

Console allows managing computer groups and corporate backup archives via Group and

Backup Servers, as well as managing individual backup/restore tasks for every computer.

Acronis True Image Management Console main window with the Network pane active

4.2 Installing/updating Acronis components on a remote machine

Acronis True Image Management Console allows installing, updating or removing Acronis

True Image Workstation components on remote computers. To perform any of these

operations you will need administrator rights on the target machine.

If the remote computer runs Windows XP, the option Control panel -> Folder options ->

View -> Use simple file sharing must be disabled on that computer.

If the remote computer runs Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows 2003 Server, the

option Control panel -> Windows Firewall -> Exceptions -> File and Printer

Sharing must be enabled on that computer.

The remote installation of Acronis components onto machines running Windows 98/Me is

impossible. You will have to install the components locally on such computers.

To install Acronis components:

1. Click Install Acronis components to a remote computer in the center of Acronis

True Image Management Console main window, on the toolbar or the sidebar, or select the

same item from the Tools menu.

2. Select the installer location from the list (Registered Components, Search removable

media or Specify location). The default selection Registered Components will use

setup files from the default C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\RemoteInstall folder.