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5. The setup program runs with all required fields (such as the name of the license server) already
filled in. The user can go through the installation wizard without changing any settings.
Installation with selecting components on-site
The following is how advanced users can use the Web page to easily install Acronis Backup on their
machines:
1. A user goes to the Web page. It displays the list of components of Acronis Backup that the user
can install.
2. The user selects one or more components to install.
3. The user clicks the Download button.
4. The user starts the setup program.
5. The setup program runs with all required fields (such as the name of the license server) already
filled in. The user can go through the installation wizard and change any settings if necessary.
How installation works
The setup program itself is small in size. It downloads the installation packages of the selected
components from the management server’s machine.
When installing an agent in Windows, the setup program will create a dedicated user account for the
agent’s service.
2.1.5.3 Default installation settings
The setup program takes installation settings from the configuration file, which is stored on the
management server’s machine.
The default settings in the configuration file are the following:
To use the license server that comes with the management server. Each agent being installed will
acquire its own license from that license server.
To install the components to the following folder:
In 32-bit versions of Windows: %ProgramFiles%\Acronis
In 64-bit versions of Windows: %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Acronis
In Linux: /usr/lib/Acronis (this setting cannot be changed)
For information about how to change the default settings, see "Changing installation settings" (p.
36).
2.1.5.4 Changing installation settings
To change the default installation settings, you need to edit the configuration file.
The name of the configuration file is settings.xml. The file is stored on the machine where the
management server is installed. The file is located in the WebPage subfolder of the installation folder
you specified. By default:
When installed in a 32-bit version of Windows: %ProgramFiles%\Acronis\WebPage
When installed in a 64-bit version of Windows: %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Acronis\WebPage
This file stores settings in the following elements:
installed-products
