Acronis True Image 2018 allows you to store your backups on FTP servers.
To create a new FTP connection, when selecting a backup storage click FTP connection, and in the opened window provide:
To check your settings, click the Test connection button. The computer will try to connect to the specified FTP server. If the test connection has been established, click the Connect button to add the FTP connection.
The created FTP connection will appear in the folder tree. Select the connection and browse for the backup storage that you want to use.
Please, be aware that the mere opening of an FTP server's root folder does not bring you to your home directory.
Acronis True Image 2018 splits a backup into files with a size of 2GB when backing up directly to an FTP server. If you back up to a hard disk with the aim of transferring the backup to an FTP later, split the backup into files of 2GB each by setting the desired file size in the backup options. Otherwise, the recovery will not be possible.
An FTP server must allow passive mode file transfers.
The firewall settings of the source computer should have Ports 20 and 21 opened for the TCP and UDP protocols to function. The Routing and Remote Access Windows service should be disabled.