Acronis True Image 2015 - User Guide - Manual (Page 29)

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3.5.1 FTP connection
Acronis True Image 2015 allows you to store your backups on FTP servers.
To create a new FTP connection, when selecting a backup storage click FTP connection, and in the
opened window provide:
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Path to the FTP server, for example: my.server.com
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Port
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User name
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Password
To check your settings, click the Test connection button. The computer will try to connect to the
specified FTP server. If the test connection has been established, click the Connect button to add the
FTP connection.
The created FTP connection will appear in the folder tree. Select the connection and browse for the
backup storage that you want to use.
Please, be aware that the mere opening of an FTP server's root folder does not bring you to your home
directory.
For data to be recovered directly from an FTP server, the backup must consist of files no greater than 2GB each.
Because of this, Acronis True Image 2015 splits a backup into files with a size of 2GB when backing up directly to
an FTP server. If you back up to a hard disk with the aim of transferring the backup to an FTP later, you may
split the backup into files of 2GB each by setting the desired file size in the backup options.
An FTP server must allow passive mode file transfers.
The firewall settings of the source computer should have Ports 20 and 21 opened for the TPC and UDP protocols
to function. The Routing and Remote Access Windows service should be disabled.
3.5.2 Authentication settings
If you are connecting to a networked computer, in most cases you will need to provide the necessary
credentials for accessing the network share. For example, this is possible when you select a backup
storage. The Authentication Settings window appears automatically when you select a networked
computer name.
If necessary, specify the user name and password, and then click Test connection. When the test is
successfully passed, click Connect.
3.6 Using Acronis Nonstop Backup
Acronis Nonstop Backup provides easy protection of your disks and files. It allows you to recover
entire disks, individual files and their different versions.
The main purpose of Acronis Nonstop Backup is continuous protection of your data (files, folders,
contacts, etc.), though you can use it to protect partitions as well. If you choose to protect an entire
partition, you will be able to recover the partition as a whole using the image recovery procedure.
You can create only one nonstop backup.
You cannot use Acronis Nonstop Backup for protecting data stored on external hard drives.