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In that case, you will have to either re-create the full backup or increase the size of
the Acronis Secure Zone.

You can back up data automatically on a schedule (see

), and

not worry about zone overflow issues. However, if you keep long chains of incremental
backups, it is a good practice to check the zone free space periodically. To do so, start the
Manage Acronis Secure Zone wizard and see the zone free space that is displayed on
the wizard’s second page.
For information on how to create, resize or delete Acronis Secure Zone using this wizard,
see

Chapter 9. Managing the Acronis Secure Zone

In case you remove Acronis True Image Agent or Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small
Business Server local version from the system, there is an option to keep Acronis Secure
Zone along with its contents (which will enable data recovery on booting from bootable
media) or remove Acronis Secure Zone.

The Acronis Secure Zone should not be the only location where a backup is stored.
Should the disk have a physical failure, the Acronis Secure Zone could be lost. This is

particularly critical for backups of servers; the Acronis Secure Zone should only be one

part of an overall backup strategy.

3.4 Acronis Startup Recovery Manager

3.4.1 How it works

The Acronis Startup Recovery Manager enables starting Acronis True Image for Microsoft
Small Business Server on a local computer without loading the operating system. If the
operating system won't load, you can run Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small
Business Server by itself to restore damaged partitions. Unlike booting from the Acronis
removable media or RIS server, you will not need a separate media or network
connection to start Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server. It is especially
handy for mobile users who need to run a server operating system on their laptop.

3.4.2 How to use

To be able to use Acronis Startup Recovery Manager at boot time, prepare as follows (you
can do it either locally, using Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server local
version, or remotely, using Acronis True Image Management Console):
1. Install Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server local version or Acronis
True Image Agent on a computer.
2. Create Acronis Secure Zone on the computer hard disk (see

Chapter 9. Managing the

Acronis Secure Zone

3. Activate Acronis Startup Recovery Manager. To do so, click Activate Acronis Startup
Recovery Manager and follow the Wizard’s instructions.
If you try to activate Acronis Startup Recovery Manager while Acronis Secure Zone is
missing from the system, you will be prompted to create the zone,

then Acronis Startup

Recovery Manager will be activated. Otherwise, Acronis Startup Recovery Manager will be
activated immediately.

When Acronis Startup Recovery Manager is activated, it overwrites the master boot
record (MBR) with its own boot code. If you have any third-party boot managers

installed, you will have to reactivate them after activating the Startup Recovery Manager.

For Linux loaders (e.g. LiLo and GRUB), you might consider installing them to a Linux

root (or boot) partition boot record instead of MBR before activating Acronis Startup