Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2009 15The earlier versions of Acronis True Image Management Console cannot communicatewith Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server agents. The console must beupgraded to the Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server console.Encryption is provided with Secure Socket Layer mechanism. There are two stakeholdersof the encryption operation:Client application – the application that tries to establish (initiates) connection. Thiscould be the Acronis True Image Management Console or Acronis Group Server.Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server local version can also be aclient when it performs backup to Acronis Backup Server.Server application – the application to which the client tries to connect. This could beAcronis True Image Agent, Acronis Group Server, Acronis Backup Server.2.2.4 Security parameters in Acronis Administrative TemplateAs stated above, encryption generally does not require setting up. However, connection toAcronis components of earlier versions will not be encrypted. To completely disable non-encrypted communication with some or all Acronis True Image for Microsoft SmallBusiness Server components, use the Administrative Template, provided by Acronis.Through the Microsoft Group Policy mechanism, the template can be applied to a singlecomputer as well as to a domain.How to apply Acronis Administrative Template1. Run Windows Group Policy Objects Editor (\WINDOWS\system32\gpedit.msc).2. Open the Group Policy object you want to edit, and in the console tree right-clickAdministrative Templates.3. Click Add/Remove Templates.4. Click Add.5. Browse to the Acronis Administrative Template(\Program files\Common Files\Acronis\Agent \acronis_agent.adm or \Programfiles\Acronis\TrueImageConsole\acronis_agent.adm), and click Open.6. Once the template is added, open it and edit the desired settings.For detailed information about Windows GPO Editor please see:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa374163.aspxFor detailed information about Group Policies please see:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa374177.aspxThe Acronis Administrative Template contains the following settings.
