Chapter 1. introduction – Acronis True Image 9.1 Server for Windows - User Guide User Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Acronis True Image Server for Windows – a complete solution for
corporate users

You have come to rely on your servers to run your business and retain key enterprise data.
Acronis True Image Server for Windows provides comprehensive, reliable, and cost-effective
system backup and recovery for corporate servers. With Acronis True Image Server for
Windows you have peace of mind knowing you are protected and can recover from any
situation.
Minimizes downtime
Acronis True Image Server for Windows enables you to restore systems in minutes, not
hours or days. An entire system can be restored from an image that includes everything the
system needs to run: the operating system, applications, databases, and configurations. No
reinstallation or reconfiguration is required. Moreover, complete system restoration can be
performed to an existing system or to a new system with different hardware or to virtual
machines. With the new Acronis Snap Restore feature, users can access a system during
restore, further decreasing downtime. File-based backups provide you with the flexibility to
only backup specific critical files.
Eases Administration
Wizards guide users through backup and recovery tasks, ensuring the product can be
implemented with minimal user training.
Automates Backup
With the scheduling capability in Acronis True Image Server for Windows, you simply create
backup tasks, tailored by group, at certain times or at certain events, automating backups.
To ensure that backups have occurred, or user intervention is required, you can request
notifications via email or pop-up. You can view Acronis events in Windows Application Events
Log or Acronis own log. Log messages can be automatically sent out to SNMP clients.
The product also supports the creation of custom commands before and after backups. For
example, users can automatically run anti-virus products before an image is created and
verify the validity of backups after they have been created.
Ensures 24 X 7 Uptime
With the Acronis Drive Snapshot, systems can be imaged while they are in use, supporting
24 by 7 availability. This technology enables the product to backup and image critical
operating system files, the master boot record and any partition-based boot records without
requiring a reboot. A CPU allocation feature allows you to limit the amount of CPU usage for
the application to maximize the CPU’s availability for mission critical applications. Moreover,
users can control hard disk drive writing speeds and control network bandwidth used during
backups, allowing minimal disruption of business operations.
A several-second database suspension is provided for correct backup of mission critical
applications such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle with
support VSS. If your database or operating system does not support VSS, Acronis True
Image Server for Windows will execute your custom commands to realize database
suspension.
Supports Cutting Edge Technology