How to Add a Server to Veritas Backup Exec
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to add a server to Veritas Backup Exec. When you add a server name to the list of servers, Backup Exec attempts to resolve the name to a TCP/IP address. If Backup Exec cannot resolve the name, the server name will still appear in the list, but Backup Exec will be unable to connect to it.Backup Exec can resolve NetWare server names and IP addresses through your network’s DNS database. However, if these IP addresses and names are not available in DNS, you must manually add them to the media server’s host file, located in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers\ETC directory.
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Adding a Server to Backup Exec
To add a server for backup in Veritas Backup Exec, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the Backup and Restore tab in Veritas Backup Exec.
- Under the Servers option in the Hosts group, right-click and choose Add Server.
- Select the type of server that you need to back up.
- Make sure the box “Allow Backup Exec to establish trust with the servers” is checked, then click Next.
- Choose the server you want to add by clicking the Browse button.
- Expand the Servers tab and select the servers you wish to add for backup.
Ensure the option to Install the Agent for Windows is selected, then click OK.
Click on the type of server that needs to be backed up.
Verify that the box “Allow Backup Exec to establish trust with the servers” is selected, and then choose next.
Which server do you want to add? Click on the browse button.
Expand the servers tab, and then choose the servers you wish to add for backup.
You want to install the agent for Windows, and then choose OK.
Verifying the Logon Account
Before adding the server, you need to verify the logon account:
The server will now appear in the list of servers in Veritas Backup Exec.
Add the server with an associated logon account and click Next.
Tick the box to confirm that the updated Backup Exec agent software is installed, then click Next.
Review the summary of the server type to be added and click Install.
The installation of the Backup Exec agent will begin.
The Veritas Backup Exec agent will verify that the installation packages have been configured and installed on the remote server. Once complete, click Finish.
Tick the box to ensure that updated backup agent software has been installed, and then choose next.
Review the summary type of server to add, and then choose Install.
installing the Backup Exec agent.
The Veritas Backup Exec agent will verify that installation packages have been configured and installed on the remote server. Click Finish
After you install the Veritas Agent for Windows, you can see that the server is added to the list of servers in Veritas Backup Exec.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can successfully add a server to Veritas Backup Exec for backup purposes. This ensures that your server is included in regular backup schedules and that all necessary data is protected. For further details, refer to the official Veritas documentation.
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