Machines

NAVIGATION  Cloud Backup > Show > Machines

The Machines page installs and uninstalls the Acronis Cloud Backup client.

NOTE  Agent machines must be members of a backup group to display on this page.

Actions

  • Actions
    • Cancel Pending Action - Cancels a pending install or uninstall.
    • Clear Pending Action Errors - Clears errors displayed for a machine on this page.
  • Alert Profiles - Assigns alert profiles to selected machines.
  • Assign Profiles - Assigns profiles to selected machines.
  • Install
    • Install / Upgrade Backup Agent - Installs the Acronis client on selected machines.
      • Start Date & Time - The start date and start time of the install.
      • Distribution Window - Reschedules multiple installs evenly across a distribution window no later than the number of periods specified, to spread network traffic and server loading.
      • Enable Tray Monitor - If checked, the Acronis Cloud Backup icon displays in the system tray of the agent machine. Machine users can use it see when the next backup is scheduled and pause backups temporarily for 1 hour, 12 hours or 1 day.
      • SQL Server, Exchange Server, Active Directory - These options are enabled if these applications are detected on the agent machine. If checked, you can backup its corresponding application using the Acronis Backup Service website.
      • Blocking Install Issues - Lists issues that can prevent a successful installation on selected machines.
    • Install / Upgrade VMware Relay - Requires VMware ESX 6.5 or later. Installs the Acronis client on a VMware VM machine. The VM acts as a VMware relay to the VMware host, and supports the 'Run as VM' feature on the Acronis Backup Service website. The 'Run as VM' feature enables an existing backup to be restored as a new VM on the VMware host machine.
    • Install / Upgrade Hyper-V Hypervisor - Installs the Acronis client on a Hyper-V host machine, to support the 'Run as VM' feature on the Acronis Backup Service website. The 'Run as VM' feature enables an existing backup to be restored as a new VM on the Hyper-V host machine.
  • Uninstall Acronis Agent - Uninstalls the Acronis Cloud Backup client on selected machines.
    • Start Date & Time - The start date and start time of the uninstall.
    • Distribution Window - Reschedules multiple uninstalls evenly across a distribution window no later than the number of periods specified, to spread network traffic and server loading.
    • Kaseya Cloud Backup has no record that software is installed and cannot uninstall these machine(s) - Lists selected machines that have not been installed with Kaseya Cloud Backup.
  • Licensing - Licenses are also shown on the Administration > Manage > License Manage page. You can configure Licensing Alerts for the entire module.
    • When Licensed by Agent - License counts are maintained for three types of license: Server, Workstation and VM.
      • Purchased
      • Applied - Active license applied to a machine.
      • Total Available - Purchased but not applied.
      • Expiration Date - The expiration date for all Cloud Backup client licenses purchased, set equal to the VSA maintenance expiration date.
      • # of Days Remaining - Days remaining before all licenses expire.
    • When Licensed by Storage Used - Licensing shows the amount of storage in gigabytes:
      • Purchased
      • Applied - Used.
      • Total Available - Not yet used.
      • Expiration Date - The expiration date for all Cloud Backup client licenses purchased, set equal to the VSA maintenance expiration date.
      • # of Days Remaining - Days remaining before all licenses expire.

      NOTE  A Storage License Limit Reach alert type on the Cloud Backup > Settings > Licensing Alerts page, if checked, triggers an alert when the total amount of storage used exceeds your licensed amount. Acronis does not prevent backups if the storage limit is exceeded, but you may incur additional costs for going over your licensed storage limit.

  • Manage Backups - Opens the Acronis Backup Service website in a new browser window or tab.

    NOTE   You may need to allow pop-ups to see the new tab or new window display.

  • Refresh - Refreshes the display of this page.

Columns

  • Machine ID - A unique machine ID / group ID / organization ID name for a machine in the VSA.
  • Last Backup Status -
    • Not Scheduled
    • Successful
    • Failed
    • Delayed
    • Running
    • Canceled
  • Last Backup Date - The date and time of last backup.
  • Install Status -
    • Not Installed
    • Installed
    • Installed Failed
    • Removed by User
    • Repairing Install
    • Uninstall Failed
    • Repair Failed
    • Installing
    • Uninstalling
    • Deregister Failed
  • Installed On - The date and time the Acronis agent was installed.
  • Pending Actions - Install pending or uninstall pending .
  • SQL Server - Installed/ Not installed SQL Server component on selected machines.
  • Exchange Server - Installed/ Not installed Exchange Server component on selected machines.
  • Active Directory - Installed/ Not installed Active Directory component on selected machines.
  • VMWare Relay - Installed/ Not installed VMWare Relay component on selected machines.
  • HyperV Hypervisor – Installed/ Not installed HyperV Hypervisor component on selected machines.