Acronis Server Cloud Backup - User Guide - Manual (Page 80)

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4 Using online backup
In this section
What is Acronis Cloud? ............................................................................ 80
How it works ............................................................................................ 80
Backing up to Acronis Cloud .................................................................... 81
Scheduling ................................................................................................ 82
Online backup options ............................................................................. 84
Recovery from Acronis Cloud ................................................................... 90
Removing data from Acronis Cloud ......................................................... 91
4.1 What is Acronis Cloud?
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On the one hand, Acronis Cloud is a remote storage which you may use for storing your data. All you
need for using this storage is an Acronis account.
You can save important files to a secure remote location and recover them when the need arises.
Because files are stored on a remote storage, they are protected even if your computer gets stolen or
your house burns down. So the risk of data loss as a result of fire, theft, or other natural disasters is
practically eliminated. If something happens to your backup image, PC, or external storage device,
you can get your most important files back. If your computer crashes, you can recover your files back
to your PC or another system that has Small Office Backup installed on it.
On the other hand, Acronis Cloud is a Web application that allows you to recover and manage the
data you store on Acronis Cloud. You can use any computer with a Web browser without the
necessity of installing Small Office Backup or other Acronis application that operates with Acronis
Cloud.
Simply go to the Acronis Web site using this link
http://www.acronis.com/my/backup-recovery-online/ and log in to your account. When your
subscription information page opens, click Recover my data now. After the Acronis Cloud page
opens, select the backup or sync that contains the files you need to recover and then download the
files to your current computer.
You can save documents, photos, music, and more from one PC on one account. If a computer
crashes, no problem... Just log in from another computer and retrieve your files.
4.2 How it works
Acronis Small Office Backup allows you to have only one online backup for one Acronis account.
Therefore, if you want to create one more online backup, you must first create another Acronis
account.
When you get a trial or full product subscription, Small Office Backup automatically creates an empty
backup box for you. You can find it in the backup list. To create your first online backup, click Start
backup on the box, configure the backup settings and click Back up now. The program will