Symantec Backup ExecTM 11d for Windows Servers Quick Installation Guide September 2006
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Quick Installation Guide - Table of Contents System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before you install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About the Backup Exec services account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing Backup Exec to a local computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Installation Guide
English Symantec Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers Quick Installation Guide TM This guide provides instructions to help you install Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers and its options to local servers by using the Backup Exec installation program. For information about any of the following installation scenarios, see the chapter titled "Installing Backup Exec" in the Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Administrator’s Guide: ■ Install Backup Exec from the command line.
System requirements System requirements The following are the minimum system requirements for running this version of Backup Exec: Minimum system requirements Item Description Operating system ◆ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (with Service Pack 4 and Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4) ◆ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ◆ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions ◆ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions ◆ Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 (with Service Pack 1) ◆ Microsoft Windows Storage
Before you install Minimum system requirements Item (continued) Description Disk space 696 MB (Typical installation) English 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 databases and catalogs will require additional space. Other hardware ◆ Network interface card or a virtual network adapter card. ◆ CD-ROM drive. ◆ (Recommended) A mouse.
About the Backup Exec services account ■ Install the storage device hardware (controller, drives, robotic libraries) on the media server. Refer to the documentation that is included with your storage device hardware for installation instructions. Use the appropriate Windows hardware setup functions to configure your controller and storage devices. Refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation for more information.
Installing Backup Exec to a local computer On a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP, you cannot install Backup Exec with a service account that has a blank password. If you attempt to do so, the following error message appears when Backup Exec services are created: The given password is not correct for account [server]\[username]. English You can configure Windows to allow for blank passwords. For more information, see your Windows documentation.
Installing Backup Exec to a local computer 5. Click Next For first-time installations and for upgrades, the Backup Exec Environment Check runs automatically after you click Next. 6. Review the results of the Environment Check. 7. Do one of the following: ■ If the Environment Check does not reveal any issues that may prevent a successful installation of Backup Exec, click Next.
Installing Backup Exec to a local computer The license keys that you entered are saved to the besernum.xml file, located in the Windows or WINNT directory. 11. Select any additional features to install. English All features that you do not select have a red X in the feature icon. To enable any of these options, click the X, and then click This feature will be installed on hard drive. If the feature icon is shaded, the option is not available for change. 12.
Installing Backup Exec to a local computer To use an existing SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005 instance ◆ ◆ Click Use an existing SQL Server 2000 (SP3a or later) or SQL Server instance on the network to store the database on. Select the instance. Note When Backup Exec is installed into an existing instance, the automated master database restore feature is not available.
Installing Backup Exec options to the local computer 22. Click Finish to close the installation wizard. If Restart System appears, restart the computer in order for the configuration to take effect. After you install Backup Exec on the media server, Backup Exec Workstation Agent software can be installed and configured on remote workstations on the network.
Upgrading from previous versions of Backup Exec 5. Select one of the following methods to enter license keys:. To manually enter license keys ◆ Type a license key into the license key field. ◆ Click Add. ◆ Repeat for each license key for each option or agent you want to add. To import license keys from a file ◆ Click Import. ◆ Select the besernum.xml file. To install an evaluation version ◆ Leave the license key field blank. ◆ Proceed to step 6. 6. Click Next. 7.
Before starting Backup Exec For information on how to migrate templates from Backup Exec version 9.0 and 9.1, see the topic titled "Migrating Templates from Previous Versions of Backup Exec" in the Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Administrator’s Guide. Before you upgrade Backup Exec, do the following: Delete job histories and catalogs that you no longer need to shorten the upgrade window. ■ Run a database maintenance job. English ■ To upgrade from Backup Exec version 8.0 or later 1.
Starting Backup Exec ■ ❏ If you’re backing up to a disk device using the Backup-to-Disk feature, decide where you can create a backup folder. You should create it on a disk that won’t be included in the backup jobs and that has enough free space to contain the backup job. For more information, see “About backup-to-disk folders and files in the Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Administrator’s Guide. Understand how Backup Exec provides overwrite protection for your media.
Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions How do I run a backup job? English There are several ways to run a backup, depending on your backup needs and level of experience with Backup Exec. Use one of the following to run a backup job: Ways to run a backup job If you are a Do this New user Use the Backup Wizard, which guides you through the setup of a backup job.
Frequently asked questions Location of readme (continued) To access the readme Do this On the Help menu On the Help menu, click ReadMe File. Where can I find the online documentation for Backup Exec? You can find the online documentation in the following locations: Location of documentation To access the documentation Do this On the Backup Exec Assistant ◆ On the Help menu On the Help menu, click Administrator’s Guide. ◆ On the Help menu, click Backup Exec Assistant.
