ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE SERVER 8.0 User Manual

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Introduction6 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005Chapter 1. Introduction1.1 What is Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for WindowsAcronis True Image Server 8.0 for Windows creates the exact disk image of yourlive server for complete backup providing the comprehensive and cost effectiveserver protection solution.The disk image file includes all the server disk data including system, programs,databases, configurations, preferences, updates, security patches, and the like.After a fatal failure, you can restore the complete server drive contents to a knownworking state or simply replace lost or corrupted files and folders.Based on the exclusive Acronis Drive Snapshot technology, Acronis True ImageServer 8.0 for Windows createslive server disk image without shutting down aserver and interrupting server operations.Fastest recoveryAcronis True Image Server 8.0 for Windows dramatically reduces your serverdowntime. Unlike traditional file-by-file backup solutions, Acronis True Image Server8.0 for Windows disk imaging approach provides you with the fastest, bare-metalserver recovery without time-consuming reinstallations, configurations and alike.Rapid ROIIs server downtime costing you thousands dollars an hour? Acronis True ImageServer 8.0 for Windows dramatically reduces IT costs by providing an easy, fast,and reliable way to return your server to its original state in minutes or to restorelost or damaged files and folders.Disk cloning and new disk deploymentAcronis True Image Server 8.0 for Windows can be used to clone an image ontomultiple servers. For example, a company purchased several servers and needs thesimilar environment on each of them. Traditionally, IT manager should installoperating system and programs on each of them. Acronis True Image Server 8.0 forWindows, however, simplifies the process and saves the IT manager time, creatinga disk image of the first system deployed. That image can then be duplicated ontomultiple servers.If you need to upgrade the server hard disk drive, Acronis True Image Server 8.0for Windows simplifies the task to few mouse clicks creating the exact copy of yourold disk to a new one and adjusting partitions size to fit a new hard disk.