Chapter 4. Using Acronis True Image
Management Console
4.1 General information
Acronis True Image Management Console is the primary tool for managing data
backup/restore on remote computers where Acronis True Image Agent is installed. The
Console allows managing computer groups and corporate backup archives via Group and
Backup Servers, as well as managing individual backup/restore tasks for every computer.
Acronis True Image Management Console main window with the Network pane active
4.2 Installing/updating Acronis components on a remote machine
Acronis True Image Management Console allows installing, updating or removing Acronis
True Image Workstation components on remote computers. To perform any of these
operations you will need administrator rights on the target machine.
If the remote computer runs Windows XP, the option
Control panel -> Folder options ->
View -> Use simple file sharing
must be disabled on that computer.
If the remote computer runs Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows 2003 Server, the
option
Control panel -> Windows Firewall -> Exceptions -> File and Printer
Sharing
must be enabled on that computer.
The remote installation of Acronis components onto machines running Windows 98/Me is
impossible. You will have to install the components locally on such computers.
To install Acronis components:
1. Click
Install Acronis components to a remote computer
in the center of Acronis
True Image Management Console main window, on the toolbar or the sidebar, or select the
same item from the
Tools
menu.
2. Select the installer location from the list (
Registered Components
,
Search removable
media
or
Specify location
). The default selection
Registered Components
will use
setup files from the default C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\RemoteInstall folder.
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