Acronis Universal Restore
A license for Acronis True Image Echo for WorkStation/Enterprise Server/Server
for Windows is required to use Acronis Universal Restore
Acronis Universal Restore allows you to restore to different hardware or to a virtual
machine, providing complete disaster recovery. Disaster recovery planning and tools
that enable business continuity are requirements for every business. Acronis Universal
Restore prepares you for even the most unforeseen events.
How does
the Acronis Universal Restore feature work?
The feature continues the Acronis True Image benefit of being easy to use. In order
to use this option effectively, you must first prepare your Acronis True Image environment.
Preparation
Step 1: Install the Acronis Universal Restore option. Please note that Acronis True Image Echo must be licensed and installed for Acronis True Image
Universal Restore to function.
Step 2: Create bootable media with the Universal Restore option
selected.
Now you are ready to replace any system!
Restoration with Acronis Universal Restore
You can restore an image to a new system in 5 easy steps.
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Step 1: Boot your replacement system with the bootable media you created and select
Recovery in the Acronis True Image menu |
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Step 2: Select the image to restore and the Acronis Universal Restore option |
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Step 3: Acronis Universal Restore initiates the restore process |
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Step 4: Acronis Universal Restore detects the hardware and installs drivers
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The product detects the machine type and installs appropriate drivers for Hardware
Abstraction Layer (HAL) |
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The product detects hard disk controllers (SCSI and IDE)
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The product prompts you for driver location |
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Step 5: The machine reboots
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Once this process has completed, you have a working system to a replacement machine.
No reinstallation of the operating system and applications is required. No re-configuration
to join the network is required, as the product retains Security Identifier (SID)
and network information of the system during recovery.
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