Datasheet

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Data Sheet: Backup and Recovery
Symantec Backup Exec™ 12 for Windows® Small Business Server—Premium and Standard Editions
Confidence in a connected world.
Processor
Intel® Pentium® or Intel Xeon™, AMD, or compatible 32-bit
and 64-bit, or x86 compatible processors supported
Memory
• Required: 512 MB of RAM
• Recommended: 1 GB of RAM (for better performance)
Note: RAM requirements may vary depending on the
operations performed, the options installed, and the
specific computer configuration.
Disk space
• 696 MB (typical installation)
• 805 MB (includes all options)
Note: Disk space requirements may vary depending on
the operations performed, the options installed, and the
specific system configuration. Backup Exec database and
catalogs require additional space.
Virtual memory
20 MB above the Windows recommended size for total
paging file size (total for all disk volumes)
Other hardware
• Network interface card or a virtual network adapter card
• CD-ROM drive
• Recommended: a mouse
• Optional for pager notification: modem supported by
Windows
• Optional for printer notification: printer supported by
Windows
Storage hardware
Backup Exec requires at least one storage media drive or
single-drive robotic library and the appropriate controller
card. You can also use removable storage devices and
nonremovable hard drives. For a complete list of supported
devices, refer to the Backup Exec hardware compatibility
list at http://www.backupexec.com/compatibility. Support
for a single robotic library drive is available when you
purchase Backup Exec. To enable support for additional
robotic library drives, you must purchase the Backup Exec
Library Expansion Option.