Q&A

How do I install Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows server?

How do I install Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows server?

Solution

  1. Click Backup Exec applet –> Installation and Licensing –> Install Agents & Media Servers on Other Servers.
  2. Click on the Drop Down Menu under Add.
  3. From the Select the Remote Product under Choose the Product to Install: Select Agent for Windows Systems.

How do I manually install Veritas Backup Exec Agent?

Open the Backup Exec 15 or above console on the media server. Click on the round Backup Exec button which is located to the left of the Home tab. Go to Installation and Licensing – select Install Agents and Backup Exec Servers on Other Servers.

What is Veritas Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows?

The Backup Exec Agent for Windows provides high-performance data protection for remote Windows servers and includes Open File protection and Simplified Disaster Recovery.

Where can I find Veritas Backup Exec?

To check the version:

  1. Go to Backup and Restore tab.
  2. Right click the remote server and click on Details.
  3. Click on Properties tab and it will show the Version of Remote agent installed as shown in the image below.

How do I manually update Backup Exec Remote Agent?

How To Patch BE Remote Agents Manually

  1. Copy the RAWSx32 (or RAWSx64) folder from the BE Media Server (located @ C:\Program Files\Backup Exec\Agents) to any server that requires the agent update.
  2. Open the Updates directory (in the RAWS32 folder) and find the most recent .
  3. Run that .msp file.

How do I know if my server is backed up?

Click Start, choose Administrative Tools, and then choose Windows Server Backup. The Windows Server Backup console appears. In the Actions pane, click Backup Schedule. The Backup Schedule Wizard appears.

How do I manually backup my server?

Use Windows Server Backup to back up Exchange

  1. Start Windows Server Backup.
  2. Select Local Backup.
  3. In the Actions pane, click Backup Once… to start the Backup Once Wizard.
  4. On the Backup Options page, select Different options, and then click Next.

How do I know if my Windows backup has been completed?

To check if File History is backing up your data, go to File Explorer, select This PC, and double-click on the target backup drive. Right-click on the File History folder and select Properties. If the backup process is active, there should be a progress bar visible on the screen and information on the file size.

Are Veritas and Symantec the same company?

On August 11, 2015, Symantec announced the sale of its Veritas information management business to The Carlyle Group. Veritas and Symantec achieved operational separation on October 1, 2015. The sale completed on January 30, 2016, when Veritas became a privately held company.

What is the difference between Netbackup and Backup Exec?

Well, the major difference between Backup Exec and Netbackup is: Backup exec basically is designed for Windows platform while Netbackup is designed for aan enterprise environment where multi-platform exist. Backup exec can also support other platforms but as a client server only.