26 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2009You can back up data automatically on a schedule (seeChapter 8. Scheduling tasks), andnot worry about zone overflow issues. However, if you keep long chains of incrementalbackups, it is a good practice to check the zone free space periodically. To do so, start theManage Acronis Secure Zone wizard and check the zone free space, or manuallyremove or consolidate unnecessary backups. For manual backup consolidation andremoval, see9.4 Managing backups in Acronis Secure ZoneAcronis Secure Zone contents can be viewed directly from Windows Explorer. Open MyComputer (Start -> My computer, or Start -> Run… -> explorer /n, /e, /select, c:\ ) anddouble-click on the Acronis Secure Zone icon. In the window that opens, all backuparchives stored in the zone along with their creation dates will be listed. However, viewingbackup archive contents, backup restoration, consolidation, and deleiton can be perfomedfrom Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server only. For more information,see9.4 Managing backups in Acronis Secure Zone.For information on how to create, resize or delete Acronis Secure Zone, seeChapter 9.Managing the Acronis Secure Zone.For information on how to create, resize or delete Acronis Secure Zone, or manageAcronis Secure Zone backup archives using this wizard, seeChapter 9. Managing theAcronis Secure Zone.In case you remove Acronis True Image Agent or Acronis True Image for Microsoft SmallBusiness Server local version from the system, there is an option to keep Acronis SecureZone along with its contents (which will enable data recovery on booting from bootablemedia) 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 isparticularly critical for backups of servers; the Acronis Secure Zone should only be onepart of an overall backup strategy.3.4 Acronis Startup Recovery Manager3.4.1 How it worksThe Acronis Startup Recovery Manager enables starting Acronis True Image for MicrosoftSmall Business Server on a local computer without loading the operating system. If theoperating system won't load, you can run Acronis True Image for Microsoft SmallBusiness Server by itself to restore damaged partitions. Unlike booting from the Acronisremovable media or RIS server, you will not need a separate media or networkconnection to start Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server. It is especiallyhandy for mobile users who need to run a server operating system on their laptop.3.4.2 How to useTo be able to use Acronis Startup Recovery Manager at boot time, prepare as follows (youcan do it either locally, using Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server localversion, or remotely, using Acronis True Image Management Console):1. Install Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server local version or AcronisTrue Image Agent on a computer.2. Activate Acronis Startup Recovery Manager. To do so, click Activate Acronis StartupRecovery Manager and follow the Wizard’s instructions.
