ACRONIS BACKUP AND RECOVERY 10 SERVER FOR LINUX - User manual

Installation Guide
Acronis® Backup & Recovery ™ 10
Server for Linux

Table of Contents
1. Before installation.................................................................................................. 3
1.1. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components ...................................................................... 3
1.1.1. Agent for Linux .............................................................................................................................................3
1.1.2. Bootable components and media builder .................................................................................................3
1.1.3. Management Console .................................................................................................................................4
1.2. Supported operating systems ............................................................................................. 4
1.3. Hardware requirements...................................................................................................... 4
1.4. License policy ...................................................................................................................... 5
2. Installation in Linux ................................................................................................ 5
2.1. Installation procedure......................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Command-line parameters ................................................................................................. 6
2.3. Uninstalling components .................................................................................................... 7
3. Upgrading from trial to full product version ............................................................ 8
3.1. Changing a license............................................................................................................... 8
3.2. Upgrading components for Linux........................................................................................ 8
4. Upgrading to stand-alone editions of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 ....................... 9
4.1. Importing a task ................................................................................................................ 10
5. Index.................................................................................................................... 12

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1. Before installation
This section answers questions that might arise before the product installation.
1.1. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components
This section contains a list of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components with a brief description of
their functionality.
Components for a managed machine (agents)
These are applications that perform data backup, recovery and other operations on the machines
managed with Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. Agents require a license to perform operations on each
managed machine. Agents have multiple features, or add-ons, that enable additional functionality
and so might require additional licenses.
With bootable media builder, you can create bootable media in order to use the agents and other
rescue utilities in a rescue environment. Availability of the agent add-ons in a rescue environment
depends on whether an add-on is installed on the machine where the media builder is working.
Console
The console provides Graphical User Interface and remote connection to the agents and other
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components.
1.1.1. Agent for Linux
This agent enables disk-level and file-level data protection under Linux.
Disk backup
Disk-level data protection is based on backing up either a disk or a volume file system as a whole,
along with all information necessary for the operating system to boot; or all the disk sectors using the
sector-by-sector approach (raw mode.) A backup that contains a copy of a disk or a volume in a
packaged form is called a disk (volume) backup or a disk (volume) image. It is possible to recover disks
or volumes as a whole from such backup, as well as individual folders or files.
File backup
File-level data protection is based on backing up files and directories residing on the machine where
the agent is installed or on a network share accessed using the smb or nfs protocol. Files can be
recovered to their original location or to another place. It is possible to recover all files and
directories that were backed up or select which of them to recover.
1.1.2. Bootable components and media builder
Bootable components of the agent enable operations with reboot, such as recovery of the volume
containing the currently active operating system. Once the operations are completed, the machine
boots into the operating system again. The bootable components are based on the Linux kernel. You

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can choose not to install the bootable components and perform operations that require reboot using
bootable media.
Acronis Bootable Media Builder is a dedicated tool for creating bootable media containing the
bootable components. The media builder creates bootable media that represents volumes and
network in the Linux-like style (hda1, sdb2, smb://server/share).
1.1.3. Management Console
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console is an administrative tool for local access to
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux. Remote connection to the agent is not possible.
1.2. Supported operating systems
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
Agent for Linux
•Linux with kernel 2.4.18 or later (including 2.6.x kernels) and glibc 2.3.2 or later
•Various Linux distributions, including:
oRed Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5
oCentOS 4 and 5
oFedora 9 and 10
oUbuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) and 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)
oDebian 4 (Lenny) and 5 (Etch)
oSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
oopenSUSE
oAsianux
•x64 versions of the above Linux distributions and other Linux distributions are also supported.
The agent for Linux is in fact a 32-bit executable. For authentication, the agent uses system
libraries, 32-bit versions of which are not always installed by default with 64-bit distributions.
When using the agent on a 64-bit RedHat based distribution, such as RHEL, CentOS, Fedora or
Scientific Linux, make sure that the following 32-bit packages are installed in the system:
pam.i386
libselinux.i386
libsepol.i386
These packages should be available in the repository of your Linux distribution.
1.3. Hardware requirements
This section lists the minimum and recommended hardware requirements to install and run Acronis
Backup & Recovery 10 components.

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Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console
Item Minimum requirements Recommended
Computer processor Modern processor, 800 MHz or faster
Itanium platforms are not supported
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
processor
System memory 128 MB 512 MB or more
Screen resolution 800*600 pixels 1024*768 pixels or higher
Installation disk space 50 MB
Other hardware Mouse
CD-RW/ DVD-RW drive for bootable
media creation
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux
Item Minimum requirements Recommended
System memory 256 MB 512 MB or more
Installation disk space 100 MB
1.4. License policy
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 licensing is based on the number of machines managed and protected
by the product. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux requires a license to perform
operations on each managed machine. The license key has to be entered during the agent
installation.
2. Installation in Linux
This section describes installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components on a machine
running Linux.
By using command-line parameters, you can choose between the interactive and unattended
installation modes.
2.1. Installation procedure
Preparation
You need the AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686 installation file. Make sure that the file is
assigned the necessary access permissions to execute it.
Installation
1. Run the AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686 installation file.
2. Read the terms of the license agreement, then select Next.
3. Select Enter the license key, and then type your Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 license key.

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4. When prompted to select the edition to install, select Next.
5. Select the components that you want to install.
Note: You need Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Upgrade Tool only if you are upgrading from Acronis True
Image Echo.
6. The setup program may ask you to compile the SnapAPI module for your Linux kernel. Click
Continue to compile the module now (recommended), or click Skip to compile it manually later.
Note: If the setup program could not compile the necessary module for your Linux distribution, or if you
have chosen to compile the module manually later, please refer to the file:
/usr/lib/Acronis/BackupAndRecovery/HOWTO.INSTALL
2.2. Command-line parameters
By using command-line parameters, you can choose between the interactive and unattended
installation modes.
When running the AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686 installation file, you can specify one or
more of command-line parameters.
Examples
Example 1: Ubuntu system. The following command installs Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for
Linux on an Ubuntu system, which does not use RPM Package Manager:
./AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686 -c -i BackupAndRecoveryAgent
Example 2: Unattended setup. The following command installs Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent
for Linux and Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console in the unattended mode (without
asking for confirmations) and uses the license key 12345-7890-ABCDE:
./AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686 -a -i
BackupAndRecoveryAgent,ManagementConsole -l 12345-67890-ABCDE
Parameters
-v or --version
Displays the product version and then exits.
-a or --auto
Performs installation in the so-called unattended setup mode, as opposed to the default
interactive mode.
The setup program will proceed without asking for interaction, such as typing the license key or
clicking the Next buttons. Specify the license key by using the -l parameter. Specify the
component to install by using the -i parameter.
If the SnapAPI module needs to be compiled and the compilation is possible, the setup program
will automatically compile the module; otherwise, it will skip the compilation.

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-n or --nodeps
Ignores dependencies during an unattended setup. This option is effective only in the unattended
setup mode (see the -a parameter described previously).
-u or --uninstall
Uninstalls the component. You do not need to specify a license key.
-c or --norpm
Uses the installation file's own RPM Package Manager and not the system's package manager.
Specify this parameter when installing the component on a system which does not use RPM
Package Manager—such as an Ubuntu system.
-d or --debug
Puts verbose information to the installation log.
-i ComponentName or --id=ComponentName
Specifies the name of the component being installed:
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux: BackupAndRecoveryAgent
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Bootable Components and Media Builder:
BackupAndRecoveryBootableComponents
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console: ManagementConsole
For Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Upgrade Tool: AcronisUpgradeTool
-l LicenseKey or --serial=LicenseKey
Applies only to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Linux and Acronis Media Builder.
Specifies the license key for the component.
-? or --help
Displays help and then exits.
--usage
Displays a brief usage message and then exits.
2.3. Uninstalling components
To uninstall Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
Do the following as the root user:
1. Run the following commands to uninstall the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 components:
# cd /usr/lib/Acronis/BackupAndRecovery/uninstall
# ./uninstall
# cd /usr/lib/Acronis/BootableComponents/uninstall
# ./uninstall
# cd /usr/lib/Acronis/BackupAndRecoveryConsole/uninstall
# ./uninstall
# cd /usr/lib/Acronis/UpgradeTool/uninstall
# ./uninstall

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2. Run the following command to delete the source files of the SnapAPI module:
# rm -rf /usr/src/snapapi*
3. Upgrading from trial to full product version
The trial key required at installation can be obtained on the Acronis Web site.
The Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version has the following limitations for bootable media:
•The disk management functionality is available, but there is no option to commit the changes.
•Besides disk management, only the recovery functionality is available.
To upgrade from the trial version to the standard product you do not need to re-download the
software. When the trial period is over, the product GUI displays a notification requesting you to
specify a standard license key.
To specify the standard license key, use the Change License window in the management console, or
run the setup program and follow its instructions.
3.1. Changing a license
By changing the license, you switch to a different version or edition of the product. The following
table summarizes the available options.
Switching a license Why you may need it
trial > full Upgrade from trial to full product version
trial > trial different edition Define the edition that better fits your needs
trial > full different edition The edition you bought differs from the edition of the trial version
You can also enable Acronis Deduplication and Acronis Universal Restore by using additional licenses,
if these are available for the version and edition you are switching to.
Switching between advanced and standalone editions is not possible.
To change a license:
1. Click Help >Change license.
2. Enter the new license key.
3.2. Upgrading components for Linux
To specify the full license key, run the AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686 installation file and
proceed as described in the Installation procedure (p. 5) section. When asked for the license key,
enter the full license key.

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4. Upgrading to stand-alone editions of Acronis
Backup & Recovery 10
This section describes how to upgrade Acronis True Image Echo Server for Linux to Acronis Backup &
Recovery 10 Server for Linux.
Preparation
Before proceeding with the upgrade, make sure that:
•You have a license key for Acronis True Image Echo Server for Linux.
•You have an upgrade license key for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Linux.
Installing components
1. Run the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 setup file: AcronisBackupRecoveryServerLinux.i686
2. Specify the upgrade license key and the license key for Acronis True Image Echo Server for Linux.
3. Confirm deletion of the currently installed product components.
4. If you want to import Acronis True Image Echo backup tasks and validation tasks, make sure that
the Upgrade tool component is selected to install. If not, select it.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions. For details, see "Installation in Linux (p. 5)".
Result:
•The Acronis True Image Echo components are replaced with the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
components.
Importing tasks
After you have upgraded the agent, you might want to import Acronis True Image Echo backup tasks
and validation tasks to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. If you do not import them, these tasks will no
longer run. You can import the tasks at any time.
Note: The tasks that back up data to Acronis Backup Server or validate archives stored on it will not be imported
to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.
To import the old tasks, use Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Upgrade Tool:
1. Change the current directory to: /usr/lib/Acronis/UpgradeTool
2. Run the following command:
./UpgradeTool.sh Agent
Result:
•Tasks that were present in Acronis True Image Echo are converted to Acronis Backup & Recovery
10 tasks and appear in the Backup plans and tasks view.
•Each backup task's schedule, items to back up, and backup destination are the same as before,
but the task will create a new archive to perform further backups.
•Each backup task is part of a backup plan. You can edit the backup plan to change the task's
schedule or other parameters.

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Importing old options
The upgrade tool enables you to import the default backup options, default restoration options,
notification options, and event tracing options of Acronis True Image Echo to the default backup and
recovery options of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.
To import the old options:
1. Change the current directory to the one where the upgrade tool is installed.
2. Run the following command:
./UpgradeTool.sh Options
The old options are imported as follows:
•Notifications is imported as Notifications in both Default backup options and Default recovery
options.
•Event tracing is imported as Event tracing in both Default backup options and Default recovery
options.
•Archive splitting is imported as Backup splitting.
•In Media components, if Place Acronis One-Click Restore on media is the only check box
selected, it is imported as Acronis Bootable Agent and One-Click Restore.
•Validate backup archive upon its creation completion is not imported from Additional settings
in Default backup options or Default recovery options.
•In Default recovery options, Files to exclude from restoration, Files overwriting mode, and
Restore files and folders without restoring full path (in Additional settings) are not imported.
•Other options are imported as the corresponding options in Default backup options and Default
recovery options.
Using backup archives created with Acronis True Image Echo
After the upgrade to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10, you have the ability to recover data from
backups created with Acronis True Image Echo.
To facilitate access to these backups, you may want to create a personal vault where the backups are
located. For instructions on how to create a personal vault, see the "Actions on personal vaults"
section in the User's Guide.
A personal vault can store both Acronis True Image Echo archives and Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
archives. You can specify this vault as a destination for new backup plans.
4.1. Importing a task
Instead of importing the tasks from Acronis True Image Echo as a whole, you can use the upgrade
tool to import a particular backup or validation task.
Note: The tasks that back up data to Acronis Backup Server or validate archives stored on it cannot be imported.
Acronis True Image Echo stores each task as a .tis file. By default, these files are located in the
directory /etc/Acronis/TrueImage/Scripts.

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The names of the .tis files are Universally Unique Identifiers (UUIDs), such as 6AED5F49-7EED-4E3E-
939E-19360A44137F.tib.tis. Each file has the XML format. The <display> tag in the file specifies the
task name as it appears in the list of tasks.
To import a task
1. Determine the file name of the task that you want to import—for example, by examining the
content of the <display> tag.
2. Change the current folder to the one where the upgrade tool is installed.
3. Run the following command, specifying the task's file name:
./UpgradeTool.sh Script -f /etc/Acronis/TrueImage/Scripts/6AED5F49-7EED-4E3E-
939E-19360A44137F.tib.tis"
As a result, the task is imported as an Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 task and becomes part of a
backup plan.

5. Index
A
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
components • 3
Agent for Linux • 3
B
Before installation • 3
Bootable components and media builder •
3
C
Changing a license • 8
Command-line parameters • 6
H
Hardware requirements • 4
I
Importing a task • 10
Installation in Linux • 5, 9
Installation procedure • 5, 8
L
License policy • 5
M
Management Console • 4
S
Supported operating systems • 4
U
Uninstalling components • 7
Upgrading components for Linux • 8
Upgrading from trial to full product version
• 8
Upgrading to stand-alone editions of
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 • 9