This guide explains how to back up a VPS (Virtual Private Server) with Acronis on Swiss Backupthe backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud; it describes the prerequisites, the differences between the license types, and redirects to useful resources.

Summary of license options

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

Backing up a VPS on Linux

Differences between license types

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

To configure Linux backup:

• Refer to this guide for complete details.

Backing up a VPS on Windows

Differences between license types

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

To configure Windows backup:

• Refer to this guide for complete details.