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The installation window 

 
The Acronis Universal Deploy option installs from its own installation file. 

 

6.  Common installation configurations 

 

Acronis Snap Deploy components can be installed in various configurations, in terms of distributing the 

components and features among the networked computers.  

 

1. The minimal configuration that enables only offline imaging and standalone deployment

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console (custom installation, including: 
 

Media Builder for Acronis Image Creator 

 

Media Builder for Acronis Standalone Utility.) 

all on the same computer.  

 

 

2. The minimal configuration that enables offline imaging, standalone deployment and 
deployment through the network with Acronis OS Deploy Server

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console (custom installation, including: 

 

Media Builder for Acronis Image Creator 

 

Media Builder for Acronis Standalone Utility  

 

Media Builder for Acronis Snap Deploy Agent.) 

Acronis License Server (custom installation, includes only: 
 

Acronis License Server) 

Acronis OS Deploy Server 

all on the same computer. On the target computers, no Acronis components are required. 

 

 

3. The configuration that adds the network boot of master and target computers to the above 
functionality: 

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console (custom installation, including: 

 

Media Builder for Acronis Image Creator 

 

Media Builder for Acronis Standalone Utility  

 

Media Builder for Acronis Snap Deploy Agent.) 

Acronis License Server (custom installation, includes only: 
 

Acronis License Server) 

Acronis OS Deploy Server 

Summary of Contents for SNAP DEPLOY 3 - FOR WORKSTATION

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Page 2: ...stallation 8 7 2 2 Adding licenses using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console 9 7 2 3 Adding licenses in command line mode 9 7 3 Installation of Acronis OS Deploy Server 10 7 4 Installation and setup of Acronis PXE Server 10 7 4 1 Installation of Acronis PXE Server 10 7 4 2 Setting up a computer to boot from PXE 11 7 4 3 Setting up PXE and DHCP on the same server 11 7 4 4 Setting up the PXE to w...

Page 3: ...ays to load Acronis Master Image Creator on a master computer directly from bootable media or remotely using Acronis PXE Server 5 Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent is a component that takes an image of the master system in Windows environment under the administrator s control through the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console The administrator can also manage files and execute applications on a...

Page 4: ...e able to deploy to Host1 with Acronis Snap Deploy 3 0 3 You have a combination of v 1 0 license and v 2 0 upgrade license The licenses have not yet been used Import a v 3 0 upgrade license You will be able to deploy to any computer with Acronis Snap Deploy 3 0 4 You have a combination of v 1 0 license and v 2 0 upgrade license Either license is assigned to the computer Host1 by v 1 0 or v 2 0 Imp...

Page 5: ...ome Premium x86 x64 WS MS Windows Vista Business x86 x64 WS MS Windows Vista Ultimate x86 x64 WS MS Windows XP Home WS MS Windows XP Professional WS MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition WS MS Windows XP Professional SP2 WS S server license WS workstation license 5 Installation file Acronis Snap Deploy installation file includes the following components and the components features Acronis Snap De...

Page 6: ...d deployment through the network with Acronis OS Deploy Server Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console custom installation including Media Builder for Acronis Image Creator Media Builder for Acronis Standalone Utility Media Builder for Acronis Snap Deploy Agent Acronis License Server custom installation includes only Acronis License Server Acronis OS Deploy Server all on the same computer On the ta...

Page 7: ...configuration install Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent Online imaging means that the master system is imaged live without reboot or suspending operations Online imaging can be performed remotely whenever you need on connecting the console to the management agent installed on the master computer The management agent will be included in the master image and deployed on all target computers This ...

Page 8: ...n of Acronis License Server 7 2 1 Installation Acronis License Server is a component that tracks licenses of Acronis products Install Acronis License Server on a computer accessible to Acronis OS Deploy Server Installing both products on the same computer would make sense A typical installation installs Acronis License Server and the Acronis License Server Management Console A complete installatio...

Page 9: ...n the serial number or a path to the txt or eml file containing the serial numbers Or you can browse to the file 5 In the final window click Proceed Acronis License Server performs the operation and reports the number of newly added licenses The license server has 5 free workstation licenses 7 2 3 Adding licenses in command line mode If you have installed Acronis License Server Management Tool you...

Page 10: ...icenses and stores the specified Acronis License Server parameters to be able to access the Acronis License Server later when the deployment is launched 7 4 Installation and setup of Acronis PXE Server Acronis PXE Server allows the network booting of the Acronis Snap Deploy Agent Acronis Master Image Creator or Preinstallation Environment on target computers Using Acronis PXE Server considerably r...

Page 11: ...s one of reasonable BIOS configurations If you don t insert bootable media the computer will boot from the network Setting up the BIOS example for network boot In some BIOS versions you have to save changes to BIOS after enabling the network interface card so that the card appears in the list of boot devices If the hardware has multiple network interface cards make sure that the card supported by ...

Page 12: ...ally launch at each system restart You can stop and start this program in the same way as other services 7 6 Installation of Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent Installation of Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent adds the online imaging ability and the ability to validate integrity of your images Online imaging means that the master system is imaged live without reboot or suspending operations O...

Page 13: ...in the same way as other Acronis Snap Deploy components For more information see the Acronis Snap Deploy User Guide section 4 2 Installation and update of Acronis components on remote computers After installation Acronis Universal Deploy automatically plugs in Acronis OS Deploy Server You do not need a license to install Acronis Universal Deploy However do not forget to add the Acronis Universal D...

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