Install Acronis License Server on a desktop machine
This article applies to:
- Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Workstation
Description
Installation of Acronis License Server on a notebook that is not used in a fixed place is not recommended due to the following reasons:
- Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 without a network link makes the product request a second license when the notebook is later connected via a network cable to e.g. a DSL router;
- Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 with a network link makes the product request a second license when the network cable is unplugged.
If Acronis License Server is installed on a notebook, you may have the following issues:
- Backup tasks will fail;
- Acronis Management Console will show the following message:
Failed to check the license key. The key is disabled.
- The Help -> About box of Acronis Management Console will not show a license key:
- An attempt to install, reinstall or update the product will fail with the following message:
There are no available licenses for Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Workstation on the specified license server.
If you are going to use Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Workstation on a notebook, it is still recommended that you install Acronis License Server on a desktop machine. The notebook needs to connect to it only once every 30 days. See Acronis Backup & Recovery 10: Acronis Agent Always Checks License Assignment in Acronis License Server.
If you are going to manage only one machine, it is recommended that you use Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation (Standalone) instead of the Advanced Edition. See Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Editions.
More information
Acronis License Server acquires licenses by network card's MAC address, which in disconnected state is empty. Compare:
Connected |
Disconnected |
The issue does not appear if you unplug and plug (or plug and unplug) the network cable while Windows is running.