Swiss Backup: backing up a PC / VM / Server (Windows) with Acronis

This guide explains how to back up a computer running Windows with Swiss Backup, the Swiss backup solution from Infomaniak. You can also follow these instructions if you have installed Windows in a virtual machine with VMware, Virtuozzo or Microsoft Hyper-V.

1. Adding a "Windows/macOS workstation" type device

It is first necessary to add a device for Windows before being able to configure the backup. If you have installed Windows in a virtual machine, it is necessary to add a Virtual Machine type device.

2. Configuring the backup for Windows with Acronis

1. open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
2. go to Swiss Backup
3. click on the backup space concerned
4. click on the space in question on the dashboard
5. log in to the Acronis dashboard using the information under the Login Information heading:
   1. URL to access the Acronis dashboard
   2. Email address and user name
   3. Password (if reset, it will be emailed to the user configured when the device was added)
6. download and install the Acronis app for Windows from the Acronis dashboard
7. open the app and customize the backup preferences