Page 1 User’s Guide Acronis ® True Image 9.1 Enterprise Server...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction...................8 1.1 Acronis® True Image Enterprise Server – a complete solution for corporate users....8 1.2 Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Architecture............... 9 1.3 License policy ......................... 10 1.4 New in Acronis True Image 9.1 Enterprise Server .............. 10 1.5 System requirements and supported media ...............
Page 5 4.5 Managing backup server ....................36 4.5.1 Default settings ......................37 4.5.2 Set up Administrator profiles..................38 4.5.3 Adding Users and Administrators to Acronis Backup Server database......39 4.5.4 Changing User profiles ....................40 4.5.5 Configuring Backup Locations ..................41 4.5.6 Managing Archives....................
Page 6 9.4 Deleting Acronis Secure Zone................... 81 Chapter 10. Creating bootable media ..............82 10.1 Creating Acronis rescue media..................82 10.2 Creating Win PE ISO with Acronis True Image Enterprise Server ........84 Chapter 11. Other operations................85 11.1 Validating backup archives ..................... 85 11.2 Operation results notification..................
Page 7 15.1.3 Specific options (options specific for individual trueimagecmd commands) ....107 15.1.4 trueimagecmd.exe usage examples ................ 111 15.1.5 Command-line mode usage under DOS..............113 15.2 Scripting........................113 15.2.1 Script execution parameters................... 113 15.2.2 Script structure ..................... 113 15.2.3 Script usage examples................... 114 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction
You can view Acronis events in Windows Application Events Log or Acronis own log. Log messages can be automatically sent out to SNMP clients. The product also supports the creation of custom commands before and after backups. For example, users can automatically run anti-virus products before an image is created and verify the validity of backups after they have been created.
Page 9: Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Architecture
Disk cloning and new disk deployment Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can be used to clone an image onto multiple servers. For example, a company purchased several servers and needs similar environments on each of them.
Page 10: License Policy
Acronis True Image Agent for Linux – Remote backup/restore of Linux-based systems • Back up to/restore from FTP servers • Acronis Snap Restore – A user can start working in seconds while the system is still being restored • Acronis Universal Restore (optional) – Hardware-independent live system restore •...
Page 11: System Requirements And Supported Media
Acronis True Image Enterprise Server • Acronis Bootable Agent – Adding this Agent to the rescue disk or RIS package will enable the administrator to manage the remote computer, booted from this disk/RIS- server, with Acronis True Image Management Console. Thus, they can restore unattended systems, including blade servers, from remote locations •...
Page 12: Supported File Systems
Linux SWAP • • If a file system is not supported or is corrupted, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can copy data using a sector-by-sector approach. For XFS and JFS file systems the partition resizing feature is not supported. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 13: Supported Storage Media
Burned rewritable discs cannot be read in Linux without kernel patch. 1.6 Technical support Users of legally purchased copies of Acronis True Image Enterprise Server are entitled to free technical support from Acronis. If you experience problems installing or using Acronis products that you can’t solve yourself by using this guide, then please contact Acronis...
Page 14: Chapter 2. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Installation And Starting
Install Wizard instructions on the screen. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Install Menu Window It is recommended that you install Acronis True Image Management Console first. After that you will be able to install most of other components remotely to any networked computer.
Page 15: Installation Of Acronis True Image Agent For Linux
Chapter 12. Mounting an image as a virtual drive 2.1.2 Installation of Acronis True Image Agent for Linux To install Acronis True Image Agent for Linux, extract its files to a shared network drive or removable media, assign to these files attribute Executable, then perform installation 2.2 Extracting Acronis True...
Page 16: Extracting Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Components
The remote access to networked computers is allowed according to the security policy set up in the local network. To have remote access to Acronis True Image Agent, the user must be a member of the Administrators or Backup operators group on this computer. To install Acronis components on a remote computer you must be a member of the Administrators group on this computer.
Page 17: Firewall Setup
• server (Acronis True Image Agent) UDP port: 9876 • server (Acronis True Image Agent) TCP port: 9876, if busy choose a port at random • client (Acronis True Image Management Console) UDP port: 9877, if busy choose a port at random •...
Page 18: Removing Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Components
2.5 Removing Acronis True Image Enterprise Server components You can remove any Acronis True Image Enterprise Server component separately by selecting Control panel -> Add or remove programs -> <The component name> -> Remove. Then follow instructions on the screen. You may have to reboot your computer afterwards to complete the task.
Page 19: Chapter 3. General Information And Proprietary Acronis Technologies
This procedure is called “creating a disk image,” and the resulting backup archive is often called a disk/partition image. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server stores only those hard disk parts that contain data (for supported file systems). Further, it does not back up swap file information (pagefile.sys) and hiberfil.sys (a file that keeps RAM contents when the computer goes into hibernation).
Page 20: Acronis Secure Zone
Startup Recovery Manager and Acronis Snap Restore features (see below). Acronis Secure Zone is always available for archive creation as long as there is space for the backup file. If there is not enough space, older archives will be deleted to create space.
Page 21: Acronis Startup Recovery Manager
Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. It is especially handy for traveling users. 3.4.2 How to use To be able to use Acronis Startup Recovery Manager at boot time, prepare as follows (you can do it either locally, using Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version, or remotely, using Acronis True Image Management Console): 1.
Page 22: Backup Locations, Their Quotas And Time Limits
The following will give you the first idea of Acronis Backup Server. For information on how to 2.1.4 Acronis Backup Server installation and setup install Acronis Backup Server see . For 4.5 Managing backup server information on how to manage Acronis Backup Server see 3.5.1 Backup locations, their quotas and time limits...
Page 23: Operations With Archives
So, User profiles manage the backup server resources allocation by users. 3.5.4 Operations with archives Acronis Backup Server can display a list of backups, stored on the backup server, and sort the list by location or owners (users and computers).
Page 24: How To Use
10 minutes. The larger the image size, the more time you save. 3.6.3 How to use To be able to use Acronis Snap Restore in case of system crash, prepare as follows (you can do it either locally, using Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version, or remotely, using Acronis True Image Management Console): 1.
Page 25: Acronis Universal Restore General Principles
3. Installing drivers for plug-and-play devices The primary goal of Acronis Universal Restore is to boot the restored system. The current version of this product handles only HAL and mass storage device drivers and does not install drivers for other devices (sound cards, network adapters, video cards etc.).
Page 26: Using Acronis Universal Restore In Virtual Environment
2. The Acronis Universal Restore option does not work if the image contains dynamic disks and volumes. 3. The Acronis Universal Restore option does not work if a computer is booted with Acronis Startup Recovery Manager (using F11) or the backup image is located in Acronis Secure Zone.
Page 27: Backing Up To Tape Drive
3.9 Backing up to tape drive Acronis True Image Enterprise Server supports SCSI tape drives. It can store backups on the tape and restore data from the tape, store large backups to multiple tapes, and append incremental/differential changes to a tape with the existing archives.
Page 28 (sectors, location, etc.), and logical (file system, free space, assigned letter, etc.) parameters. You can change the width of a column by dragging its borders with the mouse. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 29: Chapter 4. Using Acronis True Image Management Console
Sharing must be enabled on that computer. 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.
Page 30: Managing A Single Remote Computer
4. Specify network name or IP address of the machine on which Acronis component is to be installed. You can also select the machine from the list of available using Browse… button. At that point you will have to provide administrator username and password.
Page 31: Backup And Recovery Tasks
After connection is established, in the central part of Acronis True Image Management Console main window you will see a list of operations available: Main window of Acronis True Image Management Console when connected to a remote computer The task list content depends on the programs installed on the connected computer.
Page 32: Managing Groups Of Computers
Click Validate Backup Archive, then follow the Wizard’s instructions. See details in Validating backup archives • Set up sending notifications about Acronis True Image Agent operation and tracing this operation in Windows Application Event Log Click Remote Computer Options, select Notifications or Event tracing and make 11.2 Operation results notification...
Page 33 Here you can monitor states of Acronis True Image Enterprise Server tasks (backup, restore, validating backup archives) on all networked computers: Ready – the remote computer is available for the next task Prepare - preparations are being made on a remote machine for the task execution (analyzing partitions, preparing backup scripts, etc.)
Page 34: Creating New Group Backup Tasks
Select disk/partitions to backup 4. Specify the paths for the backup archives. To place every archive on its local computer, input Local path or select Acronis Secure Zone, if there is such a zone on every remote 3.3 Acronis Secure Zone computer.
Page 35 You should also provide the archive name for each computer, unless the archives are targeted to Acronis Secure Zones or a backup server. Pressing the button to the right of the name input field will assign to each archive the respective computer’s name.
Page 36: Group Tasks Management
Before you start managing the backup server, be sure to read section Server stating the basic operating principles of this component. When connected to a computer where Acronis Backup Server is installed, click Acronis Backup Server management to display the following window. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 37: Default Settings
Each user or computer, added to Acronis Backup Server database, is associated with the default backup location and the default user/computer quotas and time limits. When installed on a computer (which becomes a backup server from this point on), Acronis Backup Server creates the following folder: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Acronis\BackupServer.
Page 38: Set Up Administrator Profiles
4.5.2 Set up Administrator profiles To be able to remotely back up data from a networked computer where Acronis True Image Agent is installed, to backup server, add this computer to Acronis Backup Server database. Click Set up Administrator profiles -> Add, select the computer and specify backup location, quotas and time limits for this computer in Add Computer Profile Wizard windows.
Page 39: Adding Users And Administrators To Acronis Backup Server Database
By default, this user is able to manage the backup server and perform backups on base of computer profiles, i.e. has administrator’s rights on the backup server. To enable any other user to back up data from any networked computer, where Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version is installed, to backup server, an administrator should add this user to Acronis Backup Server database.
Page 40: Changing User Profiles
Deleting a user profile will disable backup to backup server for this user and his existing archives will be deleted. This operation might also be time-consuming, so you can schedule it for the off-peak period. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 41: Configuring Backup Locations
The default backup location cannot be deleted. If you try to do so, the program will clean the default backup location and issue an appropriate message. To delete the location completely, first reassign the default backup location by selecting Specify Default Settings -> Set backup location. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 42: Managing Archives
Thus, the archive integrity will not be affected, in spite of the fact that one backup will be deleted. Data recovery from any of the remaining backups will be possible. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 43: Chapter 5. Using Acronis True Image Enterprise Server (Local Version)
Using Acronis True Image Enterprise Server (local version) Acronis True Image Enterprise Server supports the command-line mode for data backup and restore, as well as the GUI mode, and can be used to execute XML scripts. Here we describe the operations available in GUI mode, which provides more functionality. For console Chapter 15.
Page 44 • Options – open a window for editing default backup/restore options, setting text appearance (fonts), configuring email/Winpopup notifications etc. The Help menu is used to invoke help and obtain information about Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. Active Tasks pane The Active Tasks pane displays the scheduled and currently-being-executed tasks. It features its own toolbar.
Page 45: Managing A Local Computer
Click the very right button on a tasks pane toolbar at the bottom of the window. See details 11.3 Viewing logs • Manage Acronis Secure Zone Click Manage Acronis Secure Zone, then follow the Wizard’s instructions. See details in Chapter 9. Managing Acronis Secure Zone • Activate Acronis Startup Recovery Manager Click Activate Acronis Startup Recovery Manager, then follow the Wizard’s instructions.
Page 46 Create bootable rescue media, its ISO or RIS package Chapter 10. Creating bootable media Some of the above operations can be executed in command-line mode. For more information 15.1 Working in the on Acronis True Image Enterprise Server command-line mode see command-line mode Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 47: Chapter 6. Creating Backup Archives
You also may not be able to boot the restored operating system. Therefore, it is recommended that you select only files and folders containing user data. To back up a disk or partition, use image backup. 5. Click Next. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 48 If you are going to create a differential backup, select the full backup which will be a base, or any of the existing differential backups. Either way, the program will create a new differential backup. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 49 For example, saving the archive to another hard disk will protect your data if the primary disk is damaged. Data saved to a network disk, ftp-server or removable media will survive even if all your local hard disks are down. You can also use Acronis Secure Zone 3.3 Acronis Secure Zone 3.5 Acronis...
Page 50 Back to make changes in the created task. Clicking Proceed will launch the task execution. 17. (For Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version only) The task will appear on the Active tasks pane of the main window. The task progress will be shown in a special window.
Page 51: Backing Up Disks And Partitions (Image Backup)
For example, saving the archive to another hard disk will protect your data if your primary disk is damaged. Data saved to a network disk, ftp-server or removable media will survive even if all your local hard disks are down. You can also use Acronis Secure Zone 3.3 Acronis Secure Zone 3.5 Acronis...
Page 52: Setting Backup Options
7. Click Next. 8. If your choice was not Acronis Backup Server, select whether you want to create a full or incremental backup. If you have not backed up the selected disks/partitions yet, or the full archive seems too old to append incremental changes to it, choose full backup. Otherwise it...
Page 53: Archive Protection
If you try to restore data from a password-protected archive, or append an incremental/differential backup to such an archive, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will ask for the password in a special window, allowing access only to authorized users.
Page 54: Database Support
It is critical to note that these commands, as opposed to Pre/post commands above, will data capture be executed before and after process, which takes seconds, while the entire Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 55: Compression Level
You can limit the hard disk usage by Acronis True Image Enterprise Server to a desired level. To set the desired HDD writing speed for data being backed up, drag the slider or enter the writing speed in kilobytes per second.
Page 56: Fast Incremental/Differential Backup
If you frequently backup data to network drives, think of limiting the network usage used by Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. To set the desired data transfer speed, drag the slider or enter the bandwidth limit for transferring backup data in kilobytes per second.
Page 57: File-Level Security Settings
Because one-click approach does not imply user selections, like selecting partitions to restore, Acronis One-Click Restore always restores the entire disk. Therefore, if your disk consists of several partitions and you are planning to use Acronis One-Click Restore, all the Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 58: Additional Settings
Restore Data Wizard, use Acronis Snap Restore or Acronis Universal Restore etc. Under Advanced tab you can select full, safe or both Acronis True Image Enterprise Server loader version. The safe version does not have USB, PC card or SCSI drivers and is useful only in case the full version does not load.
Page 59: Chapter 7. Restoring The Backup Data
Acronis True Image Enterprise Server might correspond to the E: drive in Windows. If a backup image is located on bootable media, you might have a choice of using Acronis One-Click Restore. This operation always restores the entire physical disk. Therefore, if your disk consists of several partitions, the partitions which are missing from the image will be lost.
Page 60: Restoring Files And Folders From File Archives
2. Click Next. 3. Select the archive. If the archive is located in Acronis Secure Zone, select it to choose the archive on the next step. If the archive is located on removable media, e.g. CD, first insert the last CD and then insert disks in reverse order when Restore Data Wizard prompts.
Page 61 You may Use default options or Set the options manually. If the latter is the case, the settings will be applied only to the current restore task. Alternatively, you can edit the default options from the current Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 62 Back to make changes in the created task. Clicking Proceed will launch the task execution. 17. (For Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local or standalone version) The task will appear on the Active tasks pane of the main window. The task progress will be shown in a special window.
Page 63: Restoring Disks/Partitions Or Files From Images
2. Click Next. 7.3.2 Archive selection 1. Select the archive. If the archive is located in Acronis Secure Zone, select it to choose the archive at the next step. If the archive is located on removable media, e.g. CD, first insert the last CD and then insert disks in reverse order when Restore Data Wizard prompts.
Page 64: Restoration Type Selection
Using Snap Restore When restoring a system disk/partition image (except for Windows Vista images) from Acronis Secure Zone, you will have the third choice – to use Acronis Snap Restore. Having 7.3.13 Restoration selected this option, you will proceed directly to the summary window ( summary and executing restoration ).
Page 65: Selecting A Disk/Partition To Restore
However, you can choose an ordinary way of restoration for that image. This will allow you to make changes to the restored partition that would not be possible when using Acronis Snap Restore. Finally, if you are not going to recover the system, but only want to repair damaged files, select Restore specified files or folders.
Page 66: Changing The Restored Partition Type
In this case, you can restore the partition as Logical to access the data only. By default, the original partition type is selected. Selecting Active for a partition without an installed operating system could prevent your server from booting. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 67: Changing The Restored Partition File System
1. Though seldom required, you can change the partition file system during its restoration. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server can make the following file system conversions: FAT 16 -> FAT 32, Ext2 -> Ext3. For partitions with other native file systems this option is not available.
Page 68: Assigning A Letter To The Restored Partition
7.3.9 Assigning a letter to the restored partition 1. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will assign an unused letter to a restored partition. You can select the desired letter from a drop-down list. If you set the switch to No, no letters will be assigned to the restored partition, hiding it from OS.
Page 69: Setting Restore Options
Clicking Proceed will launch the task execution. 2. (For Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local or standalone version) The task will appear on the Active tasks pane of the main window. The task progress will be shown in a special window.
Page 70: Setting Restore Options
7.4 Setting restore options To view or edit the default restore options in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version, select Tools -> Options -> Default Restoration Options from the main program menu. To do the same remotely, connect Acronis True Image Management Console to the remote computer, click Remote Computer Options and select Default Restoration options.
Page 71: Pre/Post Commands
This option appears only in those computers’ options, where Acronis Universal Restore is installed. Acronis Universal Restore is an option to Acronis True Image Enterprise Server. It should be purchased separately and installed from a separate setup file. For more information see Acronis Universal Restore Copyright ©...
Page 72: Additional Settings
Here you can specify a path to the driver repository on a network drive or CD where Acronis Universal Restore will search for drivers at restoring a system disk on dissimilar hardware. If several paths are specified, the program will scan all locations and choose the most suitable driver.
Page 73: Chapter 8. Scheduling Tasks
All the scheduled tasks appear in the Active Tasks area of the Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version main window and in Manage Computer Tasks window of Acronis True Image Management Console, connected to the local computer.
Page 74: Setting Up Daily Execution
You are prompted to rename the task just now. If you do not want to do so, press the Esc key. 8.1.1 Setting up daily execution If you select daily execution, set the Start time and days on which you want to execute the task: • Every day • Weekdays Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 75: Setting Up Weekly Execution
If the computer is off when the scheduled time comes, the task won’t be performed, but you can force the missed task to launch at the next system startup by checking a box under the Start time fields. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 76: Setting Up Monthly Execution
Start time fields. 8.1.4 Setting up one-time execution If you select the one-time execution, set the Start time and date on which to execute the task: Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 77: Managing Scheduled Tasks
To delete a task with confirmation, select it and click Delete the Selected Task on the Active tasks toolbar. To rename a task, select it, click Rename the Selected Task on the Active tasks toolbar, enter the new task name and press Enter. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 78: Chapter 9. Managing Acronis Secure Zone
1.5 to be able to create incremental or differential backups. 2. If there are several disks installed, select one on which to create Acronis Secure Zone. 3. Select the partitions from which space will be used to create the zone.
Page 79 4. In the next window, enter the Acronis Secure Zone size or drag the slider to select any size between the minimum and maximum ones. The minimum size is about 35MB, depending on the geometry of the hard disk. The maximum size is equal to the disk’s unallocated space plus the total free space on all...
Page 80: Resizing Acronis Secure Zone
6. After this, you will be prompted to activate Acronis Recovery Manager, which will enable you to start Acronis True Image Enterprise Server at boot time by pressing F11 key. Or, you can activate this feature later from the main program window.
Page 81: Changing The Password For Acronis Secure Zone
9.3 Changing the password for Acronis Secure Zone To change or remove the password for Acronis Secure Zone you will have to delete the zone and create it again with the new password or without a password. 9.4 Deleting Acronis Secure Zone 1.
Page 82: Chapter 10. Creating Bootable Media
Chapter 10. Creating bootable media 10.1 Creating Acronis rescue media You can run Acronis True Image Enterprise Server on a bare metal or on a crashed computer that cannot boot. You can also back up disks on a non-Windows computer, copying all its data sector-by-sector into the backup archive.
Page 83 When using 3.5” diskettes, you will be able to write on a diskette (or a set of the diskettes) only one component at a time (for example, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server). To write another component, start Bootable Media Builder once again.
Page 84: Creating Win Pe Iso With Acronis True Image Enterprise Server
ISO image. To add the Acronis True Image Enterprise Server plug-in to your Win PE distribution: 1. Make sure that Acronis Bart PE plug-in is installed on the computer (the default path is \Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageEnterpriseServer\BartPE). If not, run Acronis True Image Enterprise Server setup file, choose Modify and install the Acronis Bart PE plug-in.
Page 85: Chapter 11. Other Operations
Tools group or click Validate Backup Archive on the toolbar. 2. Click Next. 3. Select the archive to validate. The Acronis Secure Zone can be selected only as a whole because all its contents is considered as a single archive.
Page 86: Winpopup Notification
To set up WinPopup notification, select Tools -> Options -> Notifications -> Windows Messenger (WinPopup): Provide the name of the computer to which notifications will be sent. Below in this window you can choose whether you want to get notifications: Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 87: Viewing Logs
- during the operation when user interaction is required. 11.3 Viewing logs Acronis True Image Enterprise Server allows users to view its working logs. They can provide information about scheduled tasks results, including reasons for failure, if any. To invoke the log window, select Show log on the toolbar or from the Tools menu.
Page 88: Event Tracing
11.4 Event tracing 11.4.1 Windows event log You can choose whether to store event log messages issued by Acronis True Image Enterprise Server to Windows Event Log (to see this log, run eventvwr.exe or select Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Event Viewer -> Application).
Page 89 If you turn off System Restore on any disk or partition, all previously created restore points for that disk (partition) will be deleted. Please make sure you do not need those restore points before proceeding. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 90: Chapter 12. Mounting An Image As A Virtual Drive
1. Invoke the Mount Image Wizard by clicking on the Mount Image operation icon in the main program window. 2. Click Next. 3. Select the archive from the drives tree. If the archive is located in Acronis Secure Zone, select it to choose the archive at the next step. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 91 If you added a comment to the archive, it will be displayed to the right of the drives tree. If the archive was protected with a password, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will ask for it. Neither the partitions layout, nor the Next button will be enabled until you enter the correct password.
Page 92: Unmounting An Image
To disconnect the virtual disk, click Unmount Image and select the disk to unmount. You can also unmount the disk in Windows Explorer by right-clicking on its icon and selecting Unmount. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 93: Chapter 13. Transferring The System To A New Disk
In this case, you have to transfer the system to a higher-capacity hard disk. This feature is available in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version only. Transferring systems using Acronis True Image Management Console is not possible.
Page 95: Selecting Destination Disk
After you select the source disk, you have to select the destination where the disk information will be copied. The previously selected source becomes grayed-out and disabled for selection. If either disk is unpartitioned, the program will automatically recognize it as the destination and bypass this step. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 96: Partitioned Destination Disk
If you selected the manual mode, the program will ask you what to do with the old disk: • Create a new partition layout – All existing partitions and their data will be deleted (but they will also be cloned to the new disk, so you won’t lose them) Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 97: Destroying The Old Disk Data
13.3.7 Destroying the old disk data If you elected to destroy the old disk data in the previous step, you will have to select the destruction method now: • Quick – quick one-pass destruction • Normal – multipass destruction Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 98: Selecting Partition Transfer Method
The second method takes more time, but makes it impossible to recover data afterwards, even with special equipment. The first method is less secure, but is still suitable for most cases. 13.3.8 Selecting partition transfer method Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will offer you the following data transfer methods: • As is •...
Page 99: Partitioning The Old Disk
Further, you will be able to use the unallocated space to create new partitions or to enlarge the existing partitions with special tools, such as Acronis Disk Director Suite. As a rule, "as is" transfers are inexpedient, as they leave much unallocated space on the new disk.
Page 100: Cloning Summary
Cloning a non-system disk or a disk containing an operating system, but one that is not currently active, will proceed without reboot. After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will start cloning the old disk to the new disk, indicating the progress in a special window.
Page 101 Having provided the new location and size, click Next. You will be taken two steps back to the partition layout. You might have to perform some more resizing and relocation before you get the layout you need. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 102: Chapter 14. Adding A New Hard Disk
This feature is available in Acronis True Image Enterprise Server local version only. Adding disks using Acronis True Image Management Console is not possible.
Page 103: Disk Add Summary
The disk add summary contains a list of operations to be performed on disks. After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Enterprise Server will start creating and formatting new partitions, indicating the progress in a special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking Cancel.
Page 104: Chapter 15. Command-Line Mode And Scripting
An administrator might need a console interface in some situations. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server supports this mode with TrueImageCmd.exe utility. The file is located in a folder where Acronis True Image Enterprise Server has been installed, by default it is C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageEnterpriseServer.
Page 105 When using the Acronis Universal Restore option: /ur_path:[path] /ur_username:[user] /ur_password:[pwd] /ur_driver:[inf-filename] /filename:[file name] /target_folder:[target folder] filerestore /password:[password] /asz /overwrite:[older|never|always] Restores files /index:N /restore_security:[on|off] folders from a file /net_user:[username] /original_date:[on|off] archive /net_password:[password] /reboot /log:[file name] verify /filename:[file name] /password:[password] /asz Verifies the archive...
Page 106: Common Options (Options Common For Most Trueimagecmd Commands)
Other than ASZ /password:[password] (if required) Specify the password for the ASZ (if required) Addresses to Acronis Secure Zone /asz:[number of archive] and selects the archive (a full backup with or without increments). To get the archive number, use /asz_content...
Page 107: Specific Options (Options Specific For Individual Trueimagecmd Commands)
Specifies the partition where the image file will be stored (by letter /file_partition:[partition or number). This option is used with . In letter] /filename:[file_name] that case the file name must be specified without drive letter or root folder. For example: /file_partition:D /filename:”\1.tib” Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 108 Enables the file system conversion from FAT16 to FAT32 if the /fat16_32 partition size after recovery is likely to exceed 2GB. Without this option, the recovered partition will inherit the file system from the image. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 109 MBR saved in the image. If the position is not empty, the existing entry will be moved to another position. The following options are available when using the Acronis Universal Restore add-on to Acronis True 3.7 Acronis Universal Restore Image Enterprise Server. For more information see...
Page 110 Specifies partitions from which free space will be taken for Acronis /partition:[partition Secure Zone. number] Sets the Acronis Secure Zone size (in sectors). If not specified, is /size:[ASZ size in set as an average between the maximal (using unallocated space sectors] and free space on all the listed partitions) and minimal values.
Page 111: Trueimagecmd.exe Usage Examples
This will create an image named 1.tib of the partitions 2-1 and 1-3. The image will be saved to the C:\Test\ folder. trueimagecmd /create /asz /partition:2-1,1-3 • This will create an image of the partitions 2-1 and 1-3 in the Acronis Secure Zone. trueimagecmd /create /filename:"\Test\1.tib" /partition:2-1,1- 3 /file_partition:3-1 •...
Page 112 This will list the Acronis Secure Zone size, free space and contents. In our example, the Acronis Secure Zone contains two archives. The older archive #1 consists of one full (base) file-level backup created on 4/2/2007 at 3:52. The second archive contains a base file-level backup with two increments.
Page 113: Command-Line Mode Usage Under Dos
This will connect all images, stored in file mybackup.tib on the network drive, as virtual drives. 15.1.5 Command-line mode usage under DOS For use in the MS-DOS compatible environments Acronis True Image Enterprise Server includes the TrueImageCmdDos.exe utility. It is located in a folder where Acronis True Image Enterprise Server...
Page 114: Script Usage Examples
<source letter ="c" /> <source letter ="f" /> <target file="e:\mybackup2.tib" /> <options compression="high" incremental="true" description="this is my backup" split="650 Mb" password="" /> </backup> The script for backing up to tape (tapeN specifies the tapes numbers): Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
Page 115 <? xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <backup> <source letter =”c” /> <source letter ="f" /> <target cdrw="\taperecorder\\\.\tape0|||” /> <target cdrw="\taperecorder\\\.\tape1|||” /> <options compression="high" incremental="true" description="this is my backup" /> </backup> Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

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ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE 9.1 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Acronis True Image Enterprise Server Installation and Starting

Chapter 3. General Information and Proprietary Acronis Technologies

Chapter 4. Using Acronis True Image Management Console

Chapter 5. Using Acronis True Image Enterprise Server (Local Version)

Chapter 6. Creating Backup Archives

Chapter 7. Restoring the Backup Data

Chapter 8. Scheduling Tasks

Chapter 9. Managing Acronis Secure Zone

Chapter 10. Creating Bootable Media

Chapter 11. Other Operations

Chapter 12. Mounting an Image as a Virtual Drive

Chapter 13. Transferring the System to a New Disk

Chapter 14. Adding a New Hard Disk

Chapter 15. Command-Line Mode and Scripting

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