Acronis Backup Advanced (Cloud) - User Guide - Manual (Page 23)

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The step-by-step instructions provided later in this document focus on managing the machine
through the management server.
The management console is referred to as the console later in this document.
6 Configuring proxy settings
If one or more machines where you installed agents connect to the Internet through a proxy server,
you need to configure each of the agents to use the proxy server.
The management server connects to the Internet to retrieve information about cloud backup
subscriptions. The proxy settings for the management server also need to be configured.
Proxy settings for the agent and the management server are configured separately, even if both are
installed on the same machine.
To configure proxy settings for an agent
1. Connect the console to the machine for which you want to configure proxy settings.
2. On the Options menu, click Machine options.
3. Click Cloud backup proxy.
4. Enter the proxy server settings. For detailed information about the settings please refer to the
context-sensitive help.
5. Repeat steps 2–4 for all machines that connect to the Internet through a proxy server.
To configure proxy settings for the management server
1. Connect the console to the management server.
2. On the Options menu, click Management server options.
3. Click Cloud backup proxy.
4. Enter the proxy server settings. For detailed information about the settings please refer to the
context-sensitive help.
7 Activating cloud backup subscriptions
Activating a subscription on a machine means allowing the machine to back up to the cloud storage.
A volume subscription is activated automatically as soon as you start backing up the machine to
Acronis Cloud Storage.
A machine subscription (for PC or for server) needs to be activated manually. Its subscription period
starts at the moment of activation.
Important Before activating the first subscription for your account, check the country selected in your profile.
Depending on this country, the service determines the data center where your backups will be sent. Make sure
to select the country where all or most of the machines you want to back up to the cloud storage are located.
Otherwise, the data may unnecessarily travel a long way. Later, you will not be able to change the data center
even if you change the country in your profile. To access your profile, go to the Acronis website, select User
Login, log in to your account, and then click Personal Profile.