Save a VPS with Acronis on Swiss Backup

This guide explains how to save a VPS (Virtual Private Server) with Acronis onSwiss Backupthe backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud. It describes the prerequisites, the differences between the types of licenses and redirects to useful resources.

Summary of licence selections

• Linux :
  • Virtual Machine: For VPS or virtualized environments.
  • Linux Server: For autonomous, physical or virtual machines without hypervisor.
• Windows :
  • Workstation: For physical work stations.
  • Server: For physical or virtual machines with advanced roles.
  • Virtual Machine: For Windows VMs in a hypervisor environment.

Save a VPS on Linux

Differences between license types

• Virtual Machine:
  • For a VPS or virtual machine hosted in a virtualization environment (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V, Virtuozzo).
  • A license covers the physical host and all the virtual machines it contains.
  • Adapted to Public Cloud Infomaniak environments or hypervisor clusters (each host requires a license).
• Linux Server:
  • For an individual physical or virtual machine running under Linux (server operating system).
  • Adapted to stand-alone, local or shared servers.
  • Each license covers an individual physical or virtual machine.

To configure the Linux backup:

• Be aware ofthis guideto get the full details.

Save a VPS on Windows

Differences between license types

• Workstation:
  • A license per physical machine to be saved.
  • Limitation: This license does not support Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server or Active Directory applications.
• Server:
  • A license per physical or virtual machine running on Windows.
  • Supports Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint and Active Directory.
  • Compatible with virtualization host roles (Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, etc.).
• Virtual Machine:
  • A virtual machine license running on Windows in a hypervisor environment.
  • Each cluster host requires a license.

To configure Windows backup:

• Be aware ofthis guideto get the full details.