27 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2009
Recovery Manager" message. This will run a standalone version of Acronis True Image
Echo Enterprise Server that only slightly differs from the complete version. For
information on restoring damaged partitions, see
Chapter 7. Restoring the backup data
.
Be careful! Disk letters in standalone Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server might
sometimes differ from the way Windows identifies drives. For example, the D: drive
identified in the standalone Acronis True Image might correspond to the E: drive in
Windows.
3.5 Acronis Backup Server
Acronis Backup Server is an application for centralized storage and management of
enterprise backup archives in accordance with the policies, set by an administrator. It
ensures optimal usage of storage resources used for backup archives. Outdated archives
will be automatically deleted; at the same time, the latest data recovery is always
possible. In addition, Acronis Backup Server facilitates creation and executing group
backup tasks.
For information on how to install and set up Acronis Backup Server, see
2.3.4 Acronis
Backup Server installation and setup
. For information on how to manage Acronis Backup
Server, see
4.5 Managing backup server
.
3.5.1 Backup locations
Backup server is a networked computer where Acronis Backup Server is installed. A
backup location is a storage area for backups on a local backup server hard drive.
At installation, Acronis Backup Server creates one (default) backup location. The location
has the following properties:
Path:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Acronis\BackupServer\
Backups
Maximum backup location size
: Unlimited
Maximum storage period (days)
: Unlimited
All backup data destined to the backup server will be saved in the default backup location.
Because it may not be practical or efficient for you to store all backup data in one
location, the backup server allows you to create as many locations as you need, each with
its own properties. The three basic rules are:
any location, except for the default one, must be assigned to at least one user or
computer
only one location can be assigned to a user or computer
the default location may not be assigned to a user or computer. There must be a default
backup location on a backup server though.
You can create a separate location for each user or computer while adding them to the
backup server, distribute the users/computers between several locations, or assign the
same location to all users/computers.
Maintaining multiple small backup locations on a single disk does not allow for tracking
changes in total disk space usage. At the same time, manual management of thousands
of archives in a location may be a serious problem. Practice is the best criterion for your
choice.
