Agent for SQL (single-pass) can only be installed on a machine running Microsoft SQL Server. Remote installation of the agent is not possible.
The agent is included in the setup programs of both the stand-alone and advanced editions of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5. The functionality provided by the agent is the same in both setup programs.
Agent for SQL (single-pass) is installed as an add-on to Agent for Windows.
Licenses required
To install Agent for Windows, use any license that enables installation of this agent.
If Agent for Windows is installed by using the Advanced Server SBS Edition license, you can install Agent for SQL (single-pass) without an additional license. Otherwise, use one of the following licenses:
Each of these licenses enables you to install Agent for SQL (single-pass) onto a physical host and onto four virtual machines running on the same host. Please remember that Agent for Windows must be installed on each virtual machine along with Agent for SQL (single-pass).
To use the product in the trial mode, you do not need licenses.
Installation
Install the agent in the same way as Agent for Windows. For detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to the following sections of the installation documentation:
Credentials for Microsoft SQL instances
During the installation, you are asked to specify the sysadmin credentials for each Microsoft SQL instance installed on the machine. These credentials are required to grant the sysadmin role to the agent service account.
You can skip entering the credentials and grant the agent the sysadmin role later in any of the following ways:
For more information, see "Permissions for SQL Server backup and recovery" in the product Help or the User Guide.