ACRONIS BACKUP RECOVERY 10 ADVANCED SERVER VIRTUAL... User manual

Quick Start Guide

Acronis® Backup & Recovery ™ 10

Advanced Server Virtual Edition

Table of Contents

1. Main components .................................................................................................. 3

2. License server......................................................................................................... 3

3. Supported operating systems ................................................................................. 3

3.1. Agents ................................................................................................................................. 3

3.2. License server, management server, and management console ....................................... 4

4. Where do I install the components?........................................................................ 4

5. How many licenses do I need? ................................................................................ 6

6. Integration with vCenter......................................................................................... 6

7. Preparing to start ................................................................................................... 9

8. Step-by-step instructions ........................................................................................ 9

8.1. Installation and configuration ............................................................................................. 9

8.1.1. Installing the management components...................................................................................................9

8.1.2. Connecting to the management server ...................................................................................................11

8.1.3. Enabling integration with vCenter............................................................................................................11

8.1.4. Deploying Agent for ESX/ESXi ...................................................................................................................12

8.1.5. Creating a centralized vault.......................................................................................................................12

8.1.6. How to install VMware Tools....................................................................................................................13

8.2. Backing up virtual machines by using a backup plan ........................................................ 13

8.2.1. Setting up the backup plan .......................................................................................................................13

8.2.2. Monitoring the task progress and results ................................................................................................14

8.2.3. What else you can do ................................................................................................................................14

8.3. Recovering a virtual machine............................................................................................ 14

8.4. Backing up multiple machines centrally by using a backup policy ................................... 15

8.4.1. Creating a backup policy ...........................................................................................................................16

8.4.2. Applying a backup policy...........................................................................................................................16

8.4.3. Monitoring the backup progress and results...........................................................................................16

8.4.4. What else you can do ................................................................................................................................17

This document describes how to install and start using Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced

Server Virtual Edition.

1. Main components

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition contains the following main

components.

•Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for ESX/ESXi: Backs up virtual machines on a VMware

ESX/ESXi host without installing agents inside each virtual machine.

•Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Hyper-V: Backs up virtual machines on a Microsoft

Hyper-V host without installing agents inside each virtual machine.

•Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Server: Performs centralized management of the

machines, both physical and virtual, such as backing up groups of machines by using a backup

policy.

•Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Management Console: Enables you to connect to and manage the

agents and the management server—such as by setting up backup plans and backup policies.

2. License server

You also need Acronis License Server for the agents to work. The license server helps you comply

with Acronis licensing policies. When installing the license server, you import license keys to it. When

the agents are being installed, each agent acquires a license key. The license server remembers that

the agent was installed on this specific machine. After that, each agent regularly checks if its key is

still valid on the license server.

Usage of the management server and the management console is not licensed. You can install the

console on as many machines as required.

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 trial version does not require a license server. When installing the trial

version, you specify a trial license key instead of the license server. The trial key can be obtained on

the Acronis Web site.

3. Supported operating systems

3.1. Agents

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for ESX/ESXi installs on VMware ESX Infrastructure 3.5 Update

2 and later or VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.

The agent is delivered as a virtual appliance (in terms of VMware Infrastructure) or as an OVF

template (in terms of VMware vSphere).

Agent for ESX/ESXi does not support free VMware ESXi because it restricts access to the Remote

Command Line (RCLI) appliance, which the agent uses to work. For details, please refer to

http://kb.acronis.com/content/2976.

It is highly recommended that VMware Tools are installed in the guest systems.

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Hyper-V installs on Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition with

Hyper-V as an add-on to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Agent for Windows.

It is highly recommended that Integration Services are installed in the guest systems.

3.2. License server, management server, and

management console

You can install the license server, the management server, and the management console on a

machine running any of these operating systems:

•Windows 2000 Professional SP4/XP Professional SP2+

•Windows 2000 Server/2000 Advanced Server/Server 2003/Server 2008

•Windows SBS 2003/SBS 2008

•Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003/2008 x64 Editions

•Windows Vista - all editions except for Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium

•Windows 7 - all editions except for the Starter and Home editions

4. Where do I install the components?

The minimal configuration that enables backing up virtual machines from a host includes the

management console, the license server and the agent. By adding the management server, you

obtain more powerful management capabilities and a single entry point to the system, in case you

have several virtualization servers or manage a mixed environment including both physical and virtual

machines.

•The agent has to be installed on your virtualization server.

•The license server (ALS) can be installed on any machine that provides continuous services

availability and has a network connection to the virtualization server. This may be a virtual

machine hosted on the same virtualization server.

•The management server (AMS) requires at least 512 MB of RAM. 1 GB or more is highly

recommended. Other requirements are the same as for the license server.

In our simplified example, we'll install both servers on the same virtual machine. If you manage a

large VMware infrastructure using VMware vCenter Server, consider installing the AMS on this

server. In a large heterogeneous network, you might want to run the AMS on a dedicated physical

server.

•The console, which provides the GUI to the agent and to the management server, should be

installed on the machine from where the backup has to be set up and monitored. It makes sense

to install the console on the machine where you run the VMware Infrastructure client.

Below is an example of how you would distribute the components to protect virtual machines hosted

on a VMware ESX server. The communication traffic between the AMS, ALS and the Agent residing on

the same ESX server goes through its internal switch. The agent uses the external network to

communicate with the console and to save backups in networked locations. The AMS uses the

external connection to manage other hosts and to communicate with the console.

AMS and ALS run on a regular virtual machine. Agent for ESX runs on a dedicated virtual machine called a

virtual appliance. The administrator connects the console to the agent or to the AMS.

And here is how you would distribute the components to protect virtual machines hosted on a

Microsoft Hyper-V server. The difference is that the agent is running directly on the host. Hence you

can back up the host itself using the disk-level or file-level backup methods.

AMS and ALS run on a regular virtual machine. Agent for Windows with the Agent for Hyper-V add-on

runs in the host operating system. The administrator connects the console to the agent or to the AMS.

5. How many licenses do I need?

To implement any of the above configurations, you need one license for Acronis Backup & Recovery

10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition. The license is required to run either Agent for ESX/ESXi or Agent

for Hyper-V.

You may want to install agents on some of the virtual machines for specific purposes, such as file-

level backup or executing pre/post backup commands inside the guest system. No additional licenses

are required to install Agent for Windows or Agent for Linux in as many guests as you need, if Agent

for ESX/ESXi or Agent for Hyper-V is running on the host.

With multiple virtualization servers, you need one license per host. The configuration below requires

four Virtual Edition licenses. All licenses are stored on a single license server. The administrator

manages virtual machines and groups of them through a single entry point provided by the

management server. The administrator has the ability to connect the console directly to an agent to

manage each host (or a guest where an agent is installed) individually.

Each host has an agent for the corresponding virtualization product. One guest runs AMS and ALS. The

AMS manages all virtual machines through the agents. AMS can also manage the Hyper-V host and the

guests where agents are installed.

6. Integration with vCenter

If you are using VMware vSphere, it is recommended that you integrate the management server with

your vCenter Server.

This provides the capability to:

•view virtual machines managed by the VMware vCenter in the management server GUI

•view the backup status of these machines in the vCenter

•automatically register virtual machines created by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 in the vCenter

inventory

•automatically deploy and configure Agent for ESX/ESXi to any ESX/ESXi server, that is not

necessarily managed by the vCenter.

The vCenter integration functionality is delivered as an add-on to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

Management Server. The add-on is installed by default during the management server installation or

update. Even if you do not use VMware vSphere, you might want to install vCenter Integration to be

able to easily deploy, configure and update Agent for ESX/ESXi.

No software installation is required on the vCenter Server.

Three ESX hosts are managed by the vCenter Server. Backup of all virtual machines is managed by the

AMS through the agents. The agents can be deployed, updated and removed using the AMS GUI. The

AMS and the vCenter provide each other with the information related to virtual machines backup.

The following schemes illustrate the integration details for advanced users.

AMS

VM1

VM2

VM3VA2

ESX2

VM1

VM2

VM3

VA1

ESX1

VMware API

Console

VMware API

Working without vCenter integration

The AMS controls the virtual appliances. Each of the appliances manages backup and recovery of

virtual machines hosted on its host using VMware API.

AMS

VM1

VM2

VM3

VA2

ESX2

vCenter

Server

VM1

VM2

VM3

VA1

ESX1

VMware

vSphere API

Console

VMware

vSphere API

VMware

vSphere API

Working with vCenter integration

The AMS controls the virtual appliances. Each of the appliances manages backup and recovery of

virtual machines hosted on its host using VMware vSphere API provided by the vCenter. AMS uses

VMware vSphere API to exchange information with the vCenter.

7. Preparing to start

Make sure that you have:

•A machine running Windows, with at least 512 MB of physical memory.

•A license key for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition in a TXT or EML

file. For multiple license keys, the text format is one line - one key.

•The setup program, which you can download from the Acronis Web site at:

http://www.Acronis.com/enterprise/download/

8. Step-by-step instructions

The following steps will guide you through the installation and basic use of our product, describing

how to:

•Install the license server, the management server and the management console

•Deploy Agent for ESX/ESXi from the management server

•Back up multiple virtual machines by using a backup plan

•Recover a virtual machine from a backup

•Back up multiple machines centrally by using a backup policy

These guidelines illustrate the scenario described in section 6 above and at the same time describe a

common installation procedure.

8.1. Installation and configuration

In this step, you will prepare the infrastructure for backing up virtual machines hosted on VMware

ESX/ESXi servers.

8.1.1. Installing the management components

In this step, you will install the components that help you manage the virtual machines backup.

Preparation

1. Log on as an administrator to the machine where you are running the VMware vSphere client.

2. Create a shared network folder on the machine. Set permissions on the share to allow access to

the setup file.

3. Copy the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 setup file to this folder.

4. Copy the text file with Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server Virtual Edition license keys

to this folder.

5. Start the VMware vSphere client and log on to the VMware vCenter or directly to the ESX/ESXi

host.

6. Power on the virtual machine where you are going to install the management server. The

machine has to provide continuous services availability and to have a network connection to all

the virtualization servers that you will back up.

7. Log on to the machine as an administrator.

8. Open the shared network folder where the setup file is.

9. Copy the folder's content to a local folder.

10. Double click the setup file icon.

Installing the license server

Skip these steps if you are installing the trial product version.

1. Click Install Acronis License Server.

2. Click Next in the welcome window.

3. Accept the terms of the license agreement.

4. Specify the file containing the list of license keys.

Details. You will be able to import additional license keys later at any moment, by specifying a file

containing the keys or by typing them in manually.

5. Use the default values for Install to: and Install for:

6. Proceed with installation.

7. On successful installation, close the wizard window.

Installing the management server

1. Click Install Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.

2. Click Next in the welcome window.

3. Accept the terms of the license agreement.

4. Specify the name or IP address of the Acronis License Server, or type your trial license key.

5. Select Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server - Virtual Edition.

6. Click Install the centralized management components.

7. In the list of components, select Management Server and its feature VMware vCenter

integration. Deselect the other components.

8. Use the default values for Install to: and Install for:

9. When prompted about credentials for the management server’s service, leave the default choice

Create a new account.

Details. This account is needed to run the management server’s service.

10. Confirm opening of the Microsoft Windows Firewall port.

11. When prompted about the Microsoft SQL Servers that the management server will use, leave the

default settings.

12. Proceed with installation.

13. On successful installation, close the wizard window.

14. Close the blue splash screen.

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