User manual

Distribution

Paragon Partition Manager Server is distributed in two ways:

 Boxed package from Paragon Technology GmbH and resellers

 Downloadable package over the Internet at the company’s web-site

Distributive CD

The boxed package includes a distributive CD that is in fact a bootable Linux/DOS recovery environment with auto-run

of the Windows installation, thus it can be used as a ready-made solution (see Booting from the Linux/DOS Recovery

Media). But if you’re going to run the Windows components, you need to install them first (see Installation).

If you want to download an update/upgrade of the product, it will be in form of the downloadable installation package

as described in Online Distribution).

The WinPE recovery environment can only be obtained through the company’s web service.

You will get the required download link after the product has been purchased.

Online Distribution

Partition Manager Server purchased over the Internet will be in form of an MSI package. After installing the product you

can launch the Recovery Media Builder to build the Linux/DOS or WinPE recovery media.

The WinPE recovery environment can only be obtained through the company’s web service.

You will get the required download link after the product has been purchased.

Registration

Paragon Technology GmbH provides a wide range of online services through its web-portal - www.paragon-

software.com/support/:

 Registration of new users;

 Registration of purchased products for registered users;

 Available around-the-clock downloading center, where registered users can get product updates/upgrades as

well as all the necessary documentation;

 Downloadable free demo versions and open documentation for all users.

It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 5+ or any compatible browser.

To register as a new user

To register as a new user, please do the following:

1. Run an Internet browser and visit the page: www.paragon-software.com/my-account/;

2. Click Create of the Create a Paragon Account section;

3. Fill out a registration form;