Acronis true image Manual
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The Acronis Group Server uses administrator’s credentials to perform data backup tasks
on the computers. You will be asked for the credentials during the Acronis Group Server
installation. The credentials you provide will be used for running the Acronis Group Server
service and also applied to all networked computers.
Therefore, it is recommended that you have a uniform account for all computers where
the Acronis True Image Agent is installed. Domain administrators can use the domain
administrator account. In a workgroup, it would make sense to create identical accounts
in the Administrators group on each computer with Acronis True Image Agent.
If you do not wish to create a uniform account, provide credentials for each computer
after Acronis Group Server installation as described in point 4 of
on the computers. You will be asked for the credentials during the Acronis Group Server
installation. The credentials you provide will be used for running the Acronis Group Server
service and also applied to all networked computers.
Therefore, it is recommended that you have a uniform account for all computers where
the Acronis True Image Agent is installed. Domain administrators can use the domain
administrator account. In a workgroup, it would make sense to create identical accounts
in the Administrators group on each computer with Acronis True Image Agent.
If you do not wish to create a uniform account, provide credentials for each computer
after Acronis Group Server installation as described in point 4 of
.
You can combine both methods, for example, to set up a uniform account for domain
members and set individual accounts for members of a workgroup.
members and set individual accounts for members of a workgroup.
2.2.2 Firewall setup
Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server uses the following ports and IP
addresses for remote operation:
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
addresses for remote operation:
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
IPv4 multicast address: 239.255.219.45
IPv6 multicast address: FF05::fAA5:741E.
You might have to set the appropriate firewall access options. Options for the Windows
Firewall, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2003 Server, are set
automatically during Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server components
installation. However, make sure that the option File and Printer Sharing in the
Control panel -> Windows Firewall -> Exceptions is enabled on the remote
computer, before the remote operation starts.
IPv6 multicast address: FF05::fAA5:741E.
You might have to set the appropriate firewall access options. Options for the Windows
Firewall, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2003 Server, are set
automatically during Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server components
installation. However, make sure that the option File and Printer Sharing in the
Control panel -> Windows Firewall -> Exceptions is enabled on the remote
computer, before the remote operation starts.
2.2.3 Encrypted communication
Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server provides capability to secure all
data transferred between Acronis components within local net and through DMZ,
including the backup stream.
Encryption starts on the first (earliest) stage of connection attempt, so all data transferred
on the next steps (including data required for client authentication) is encrypted.
Once Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server components are installed,
encrypted communication between the components is enabled automatically.
The earlier versions of Acronis True Image Enterprise Server did not support encrypted
communication, therefore connection to such components, if they present on the
network, will not be encrypted. You have an option to completely disable non-encrypted
communication with some or all Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server
components. In this case, the components will not be able to communicate with
components of earlier versions. For how to disable non-encrypted communication, see the
next section.
data transferred between Acronis components within local net and through DMZ,
including the backup stream.
Encryption starts on the first (earliest) stage of connection attempt, so all data transferred
on the next steps (including data required for client authentication) is encrypted.
Once Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server components are installed,
encrypted communication between the components is enabled automatically.
The earlier versions of Acronis True Image Enterprise Server did not support encrypted
communication, therefore connection to such components, if they present on the
network, will not be encrypted. You have an option to completely disable non-encrypted
communication with some or all Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server
components. In this case, the components will not be able to communicate with
components of earlier versions. For how to disable non-encrypted communication, see the
next section.