Network backup
Hello
My partents have small company with a pc network with one server and 3 workstations. On the server there is Windows 2008 running I think so, but not sure. On the workstation there is Win XP Prof. The backup would be done on a NAS.
On the server I have to run Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Server? Is it as easy to use and recovery as Acronis True Image Home?
What do I have to use on the workstations?
Hello Kurt,
Not sure if anyone has answered this for you. Here is my take on what your trying to accomplish.
Just for the record...ABR11, be aware that the current release of Acronis Backup & Recovery version 11 has some issues. They may not show up in your small network, but in my corporate network it does not function as it should.
As for your question.
You have to install ABR11 on the server.
You will need "Licenses"...enough for each workstation you want to backup, as well as each server. If you want Dedup and Uni Restore, they also require a license.
Once that is done, you will want to roll out the agents to the workstations. This is done by logging into the ABR Management Console which will be on the server. You can also install the Management Console on your own workstation so you do not have to always log into the server to manage it.
Once logged in, go to the menu and click "Tools\Install Acronis Components.
Follow the on screen prompts.
It should go something lie this:
Server name where you installed ABR11 so it can obtain licenses
You will be given a choice of what agents you want to install EG:("acronis B&R 11 adv workstn")
You will choose the location of those components (from registered components (hopefully on your server if you have it set up correctly)
It will then take a moment to verify those registered products...be patient.
You should then see a list of ALL registered components, choose which ones you want installed on the workstation.
(I always choose: agent, bootable media builder, deduplication, Uni restore and wake on lan)
Next screen will want you to register these components, I always do this later...hit NEXT
Select your machine\machines from your network
Presto.....they should all get installed.
You then just need to add each of these machines into AMS.
Go to: All physical Machines.......then along the top on the menu item, choose "Add a machine to AMS. Enter either the name\IP or browse the network for the PC's you just installed the agents on.
Your done at this point. Create and apply your backup policies
Hope that helps??
Howard