Acronis Backup for Windows Server Essentials - Installation Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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You can install a license server as a separate component (p. 37) or use the one integrated into the
management server. The functionality of the license server is similar for both types of installation.
1.3.8.6 Acronis Wake-on-LAN Proxy
Acronis Wake-on-LAN Proxy enables Acronis Backup Management Server to wake up for backup
machines located in another subnet. Acronis Wake-on-LAN Proxy installs on any server in the subnet
where the machines to be backed up are located.
1.3.9 Management Console
Acronis Backup Management Console is an administrative tool for access to Acronis Backup agents
and, in Acronis Backup Advanced, to Acronis Backup Management Server.
The console has two distributions: for installation on Windows and installation on Linux. While both
distributions enable connection to any Acronis Backup agent and Acronis Backup Management
Server, we recommend that you use the console for Windows if you have a choice between the two.
The console that installs on Linux has limited functionality:
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Remote installation of Acronis Backup components is not available.
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The Active Directory-related features, such as browsing the AD, are not available.
1.3.10 Bootable Media Builder
Acronis Bootable Media Builder is a dedicated tool for creating bootable media. There are two media
builder distributions: for installation in Windows and installation in Linux.
The media builder that installs on Windows can create bootable media based on either Windows
Preinstallation Environment, or Linux kernel. The media builder that installs on Linux creates
bootable media based on Linux kernel.
1.4 Licensing of Acronis Backup Advanced
Acronis License Server
Licenses of Acronis Backup Advanced are managed by Acronis License Server. You can install a license
server as a separate component (p. 37) or use the one integrated into the management server. The
functionality of the license server is similar for both types of installation.
Acronis License Server can import multiple license keys from .txt or .eml files, saving you from the
time-consuming procedure of typing in numbers.
Specifying licenses during installation
During installation of a licensed component (agent), you can either specify the license server or enter
a license key manually. When you register the machine on the management server, the manually
entered key will be imported to the server and will be seen in the list of licenses.
Installation of an agent is possible without specifying a license or a license server in the following
cases:
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When installing the software in the trial mode (p. 4).
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When installing the software for cloud backup only. Such backup does not require a license, but
requires a subscription for the Acronis Cloud Backup service.