Ordering & Activation

This guide shows how to order an Acronis Backup plan for your Server4You server in the PowerPanel and activate your Acronis account via the activation email. Both steps are required before you can install the backup agent.

Step 1: Order a Backup Plan

The order is placed directly in your PowerPanel and determines the available storage for your backups.

1.Navigate to Hardware → Acronis Backup in the PowerPanel

2.Select the backup plan that matches your storage requirements from the dropdown menu

3.Click Next, review your order, and confirm

Choose the correct location: Select a backup plan that matches the physical location of your server — e.g. a DE plan for a server in Germany. Backing up to storage in a different region is not possible.

Step 2: Activate Your Acronis Account

After your order is placed, you will receive an activation email from Acronis within approximately 60 minutes. Use this email to set up your access to the Acronis Management Console.

1.Open the activation email from Acronis and note your Acronis username

2.Click the Activate Account button in the email

3.You will be redirected to the Acronis website — set a password for your new backup account

4.After activation you will be taken directly to the Acronis Backup Management Console, where you can download the agent

Your Acronis Backup account is completely separate from your PowerPanel login. Use the credentials from the activation email to access the Acronis Management Console.

What Comes Next?

Once your account is activated, the following steps are needed to set up your first backup:

Install the Agent

Download and install the Acronis Backup agent for your operating system on your server.

Create a Backup Plan

Define what should be backed up, how often, and how long backups should be retained in the Management Console.

Test a Restore

After your first backup runs, test a restore to confirm your data has been backed up correctly.

Questions about your order?

If you have questions about your backup plan or the activation process, our support team is available via the PowerPanel.

Open a Support Ticket