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have a choice between Windows and Linux console distributions. Install Acronis Bootable Media
Builder.
4.
Start the console. Create the bootable media.
5.
Connect the console to the management server.
The simplified way of centralized management
Backup
Using the
Back up
control, select the machine which you want to back up and then create a backup
plan (p. 370) on the machine. You can create backup plans on multiple machines in turn.
Recovery
Using the
Recover
control, select the machine where the data recovery is required and create a
recovery task on the machine. You can create recovery tasks on multiple machines in turn.
To recover the entire machine or the operating system that fails to start, use the bootable media (p.
371). You cannot control operations under bootable media using the management server, but you
can disconnect the console from the server and connect it to the machine booted from the media.
Managing plans and tasks
To manage the plans and tasks existing on the registered machines, select
Machines > All machines
in the
Navigation
tree and then select each machine in turn. The
Information
pane below shows the
state and the details of plans and tasks existing on each machine and enables you to start, stop, edit,
and delete the plans and tasks.
You can also use the
Tasks
view that displays all tasks existing on the registered machines. The tasks
can be filtered by machines, backup plans and other parameters. Refer to the context help for
details.
Viewing log
To view the centralized log, collected from the registered machines, select
Log
in the
Navigation
tree. The log entries can be filtered by machines, backup plans and other parameters. Refer to the
context help for details.
Creating centralized vaults
If you opt for storing all backup archives in a single or a few networked locations, create centralized
vaults in these locations. After a vault is created, you can view and administer its content by selecting
Vaults > Centralized
> 'Vault name'
in the
Navigation
tree. The shortcut to the vault will be deployed
to all the registered machines. The vault can be specified as a backup destination in any backup plan
created by you or by the registered machines' users.
The advanced way of centralized management
To make the best use of the centralized management capabilities offered by Acronis Backup &
Recovery 10, you can opt for:
Using deduplication
1.
Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node (p. 20) and add it to the management
server.
2.
Create the deduplicating managed vault on the storage node.
3.
Install the Acronis Deduplication add-on to the agent on all machines that will back up to the
deduplicating vault.