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2.3.1 Prerequisites
Management console
You need the management console installed on a machine running Windows.
Installation packages
Components are installed from installation packages. By default, the software takes these packages
from the folder %CommonProgramFiles%\Acronis\RemoteInstaller\<product build
number>. If the console is connected to the management server, the software will take the packages
from the machine with the management server. Otherwise, the software will take the packages from
the machine with the console.
If the installation packages are not present in this folder (or in another folder that you will be able to
specify during the installation), get them as follows.
How to get packages for Windows
1. Start the Acronis Backup setup program on the machine from which the packages are to be taken
by the software. The setup file must be in a local folder.
2. Click Install Acronis Backup.
3. Accept the terms of the license agreement.
4. Click Modify.
5. Select the Components for Remote Installation check box and click Next.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
How to get packages for Linux
Download the required installation files (.i686 or .x86_64) from the Acronis website and put them on
the machine from which they are to be taken by the software.
If you are planning to install Acronis components on both Windows and Linux machines, put the
packages for Linux into the directory where the packages for Windows are. This will help you
configure installation of Acronis components on Windows and Linux machines at the same time.
2.3.2 Preparation
On machines running Windows
1. Make sure that the machines meet the system requirements (p. 16).
2. For successful installation on a remote machine running Windows XP, the option Control panel >
Folder options > View > Use simple file sharing must be disabled on that machine.
For successful installation on a remote machine running Windows Vista or later, the option
Control panel > Folder options > View > Use Sharing Wizard must be disabled on that machine.
3. For successful installation on a remote machine that is not a member of an Active Directory
domain, User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled (p. 47).
4. File and Printer Sharing must be enabled on the remote machine. To access this option:
On a machine running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows 2003 Server: go to
Control panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions > File and Printer Sharing.
On a machine running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or later: go to
Control panel > Windows Firewall > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced
sharing settings.
