Quick Start Manual

Table 1-1
Minimum system requirements
RequirementsItem
You can find a list of compatible operating systems, platforms, and
applications at the following URL:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/umi/V-269-1
You cannot install a Backup Exec media server on a computer that
runs the Windows Server Core installation option of Windows Server
2008. You can only install the Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows
Systems on Server Core computers.
You cannot install SQL Express or SQL Server 2005 on a Windows
Server 2008 computer that is configured in a Read Only Domain
Controller (RODC) role. The Read Only Domain Controller role does
not let you use the local accounts which are required for SQL Express
and SQL Server 2005. When you install Backup Exec on an RODC
computer you must select a remote SQL instance for the Backup Exec
Database .
Operating system
You can use Backup Exec with Microsoft Windows Microsoft
Operations Manager (MOM) 2005.
Additional
application
support
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Service Pack 1 is required for SQL Server
2005 Express.
Internet browser
Intel Pentium, Xeon, AMD, or compatible.Processor
Required: 512 MB RAM
Recommended: 1 GB RAM (or more for better performance)
Note: RAM requirements may vary depending on the operations
performed, the options installed, and the specific computer
configuration.
For the Central Admin Server Option: 512 MB RAM required, 1 GB
recommended.
Virtual Memory Recommendations: 20 MB above the Windows
recommended size for total paging file size (total for all disk volumes).
Refer to your Microsoft Windows help documentation for instructions
on how to view or set the paging file size.
Memory
Installing Backup Exec
System requirements
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