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the clustered hosts. Therefore, you need one license for each clustered ESX(i). This ensures the
uninterrupted operation of your backup plans when virtual machines are moved around the cluster.
2.4.1 Importing Agent for VMware (Virtual Appliance)
Use this method for troubleshooting purposes or if you cannot install Acronis Backup Management
Server for some reason. In all other cases, please follow the instructions provided in the previous
section.
2.4.1.1 Step 1: Extracting the OVF template
1. On a machine running Windows, start the Acronis Backup setup program.
2. Click Extract installation files. Then, in the list of installation packages, select the Agent for
VMware (Virtual Appliance) (AcronisVirtualAppliance.msi) check box.
Tip: Alternatively, you can click Install Acronis Backup, select the I want to manually select the
Acronis components... check box, and then select the Agent for VMware (Virtual Appliance)
check box in the list of components. Complete the installation and skip steps 3 and 4.
3. In Extract to, specify the folder to which you want to extract the virtual appliance's installation
package, and then click Extract.
4. Run the installation package.
After the installation is complete, the virtual appliance's files will be located in the
folder %ProgramFiles%\Acronis\ESXAppliance. Share this folder for read, if you run the vSphere
Client on a different machine.
2.4.1.2 Step 2: Deploying the OVF template
1. Start the vSphere Client and log on to the ESX(i) server.
2. On the File menu, point to Deploy OVF Template. Follow the Deploy OVF Template wizard.
Tip. In VMware Infrastructure, point to Virtual Appliance, and then click Import. Follow the
Import Virtual Appliance wizard.
3. In Source, select Deploy from File, and then specify the path to the virtual appliance's OVF
package—normally: %ProgramFiles%\Acronis\ESXAppliance.
4. Review the OVF Template Details and click Next.
5. In Name and Location, type the name for the appliance or leave the default name
AcronisESXAppliance.
6. In Network mapping, select the bridged mode for the network adapter.
7. In Datastore, leave the default datastore unless it does not have enough space for the virtual
appliance. In this case, select another datastore. Skip this step if there is only one datastore on
the server.
8. Review the summary and then click Finish. After the successful deployment is reported, close the
progress window.
2.4.1.3 Step 3: Configuring the virtual appliance
1. Starting the virtual appliance
In the vSphere Client, display the Inventory, right-click the virtual appliance's name, and then
select Power > Power On.
