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pmevalenzuela
Level 5
12 years ago

Backup Exec 2012 and IOmega NAS

Hi, Hope anyone can help me.   Plan to purchase IOmega NAS with  MindTree VMS. 1. Can backup exec 2012 backup NAS devices above ?  ---> I found that ix4 series with CIFS is supported. 2. If...
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  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    12 years ago

    @Paul - When you install BE, it comes with 1 RAWS licence which is meant for backing up the media server.  For any other remote devices or servers, you need 1 RAWS or 1 RALUS licence to back them up.  You would still need the RAWS licence even if you cannot install RAWS on the remote device.

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CraigV
Moderator
12 years ago

...I think the confusion is that you it states you need at least 1 RAWS agent installed...you need this in order for BE to work. Try uninstall the RAWS agent off the media server (if you can) and the application will crash.

AFAIK and have seen in the forums, and indeed with information quoted by other Symantec employees, you need 1 RAWS/RALUS agent PER device you want to backup.

Now, if you read the Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Licensing Guide, it clearly states that for every Linux/Windows server you want to protect, you need the equivalent license. So the user needs to purchase 1 RAWS/RALUS agent to protect that NAS otherwise he is in violation of a license agreement.

If the OP has 3 NAS's he is protecting, he needs 3 RAWS/RALUS agents...the licensing guide is very very clear on this.

Thanks!