# Instance Schedule Backup by Acronis

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

* Launch the [Ubuntu 22.04 instance](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/computes/getting-started-launch-vms) on Neevcloud
* Access the server using [SSH](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/computes/getting-started-launch-vms#ssh)
* To register for Acronis, follow this [link](https://account.acronis.com/#/products/).

After successfully creating the account, log in to your Acronis account using your username and password.

### Navigating to the Login Page <a href="#id-1-navigating-to-the-login-page" id="id-1-navigating-to-the-login-page"></a>

* Open a web browser and go to: [`https://account.acronis.com/#/auth/login`](https://account.acronis.com/#/auth/login)
* You will see the **Acronis Account** login screen.

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* **Manage Disaster Recovery**:
  * Direct link to configure or initiate disaster recovery options.

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### Accessing All Devices <a href="#accessing-all-devices" id="accessing-all-devices"></a>

* Navigate to the **Devices** section in the left sidebar menu.
* Click on **All devices** to view the current list of registered devices and their statuses.

### Adding a New Device <a href="#adding-a-new-device" id="adding-a-new-device"></a>

* To add a device, use the **"+" Add button located** at the top right of the interface.

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Follow the instructions in the prompted window to select:

* **Device type** (virtual machine, server, workstation, etc.)

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**Download the Acronis Agent**

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**SSH into Your Ubuntu Server**

ssh -i key\_name username\@IP-address

#### **Download the Acronis Agent**

Use `wget` to download the `.bin` installer directly to your Ubuntu machine:

```
wget "https://in01-cloud.acronis.com/download/u/baas/4.0/25.6.40296/CyberProtect_AgentForLinux_x86_64.bin?registration_address=https%3A%2F%2Fin01-cloud.acronis.com&brand_id=1&sign=8fa440dea3d4843123c1a5e378f5f01d15e14f86373e0c61a5e39a80835d0aa1&tenant_id=129419" -O CyberProtect_AgentForLinux_x86_64.bin
```

Make the File Executable

```
chmod +x CyberProtect_AgentForLinux_x86_64.bin
```

Run the Installer

```
sudo ./CyberProtect_AgentForLinux_x86_64.bin
```

After running these commands to click on the continue

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Select the component that you want to install and click on Next.

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To complete the setup, register the machine in the Cyber Protection service

Now click on the show registration info.

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Now copy the URL and Registration Code.

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Back to the Acronis dah

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Now, click on Register.

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To enable the protection.

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Click on Apply to create a Backup Entire workload

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### Creating a New Protection Plan in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud <a href="#creating-a-new-protection-plan-in-acronis-cyber-pr" id="creating-a-new-protection-plan-in-acronis-cyber-pr"></a>

This section outlines the steps and options available when configuring a new protection plan in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.

#### Accessing the Protection Plan Wizard

* Open the **Protection Plans** area and select to create a new plan.
* The plan creation interface provides configuration options for backup and additional security features.

### Backup Configuration

* **What to Back Up:**\
  Select the Entire machine to ensure a complete backup of the device.
* **Where to Back Up:**\
  Set backup destination to Cloud storage for secure off-site storage.
* **Schedule:**\
  Configure the plan to run backups Monday to Friday at 11:30 AM. The plan is set to perform incremental backups only, saving changes since the last backup to optimize storage and speed.
* **How Many to Keep:**\
  Specify to retain 90 backups, after which the oldest backups will be deleted as new ones are created.
* **Encryption:**\
  Enable backup encryption by toggling the switch. Click on Specify a password to set a strong password for data protection.\
  \&#xNAN;*Note: Only users with the password will be able to access or restore encrypted backups.*
* **Application Backup:**\
  This setting is disabled by default. Enable if you need to back up specific applications (e.g., Exchange, SQL).
* **Backup Options:**\
  Click Change to access advanced backup options, such as pre/post backup commands or network settings.

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### Enabling the Schedule

* Toggle the Schedule switch to On to activate scheduled backups.

**Choosing Backup Scheme**

Backup scheme is set to: Always incremental (single-file)

Only changes since the last backup are saved, optimizing backup speed and storage.

**Time-Based Scheduling**

The schedule by time is selected.

The task will run based on the machine’s local time.

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