Difference between Acronis Backup Server and Acronis Backup Workstation
Hello,
Can someone tell me the main difference between the server and the workstation version of Acronis Backup 12.5?
Is there a difference in the amount of features or is there a restriction in terms of the operating system where I can install the software? (Maybe the setup does not allow to install a workstation version on a windows server OS ?)
I'm wondering about the big difference in price and want to know the reason.
Thanks for your help
Best regards
Alex

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In reply to Hi Alex,… by truwrikodrorow…

Where is the exact list of OSes?
Is still Linux supported only in "server" edition?
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Hi Valerio,
"Workstation" type of license for Acronis Backup 12.5 supports only desktop Windows editions: Windows XP SP3 and higher. All Linux OSes can be licensed with "Server" license only. See additional details in this KB article.
Thank you.
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We have Acronis workstation advanced license and backing up many PCs remotely using management console. Can this be used to backup disk on a sever running "Windows Server 2016" OS?
How do you know if the Acronis 12.5 version of software you have downloaded is "Advanced" Workstation or not?
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Hi Mumtaz,
A "Workstation" license cannot be used to protect servers.
Also the Acronis Backup 12.5 software package is a single one - there are no separate installation packages for "Server" and "Workstation" or "Advanced"/"Standard" - all types of licenses can be imported via web console interface (or synced from Acronis account) in Settings->Licensing section. The license of corresponding type will be automatically assigned to each machine registered in Acronis Backup management server, depending on type of guest OS which this machine runs: "Workstation" licenses will be assigned to Windows XP...Windows 10, and "Server" licenses will be assigned to Windows Server 2003...Windows Server 2016.
P.S. The "Advanced"/"Standard" licenses define the difference in available operations (not the type of guest OS where this license can be assigned to).
Thank you.
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In reply to Hi Mumtaz,… by truwrikodrorow…
