Backup Exec 2014 - Enterprise Server Option
Hi.
I got 3x Backup Exec 2014 servers with Agents and options installed.
Question.
1. If I buy the ESO, do I need to purchase additional BE 2014 media server license? Does the ESO require a dedicated server or can I use any of my existing Backup Exec 2014 servers?
2. Can all my three existing BE 2014 media servers use the Advance Disk Option, If I just purchased one ESO license?
3. Can CAS server also execute backups itself?
4. Can ESO for 2014 manage Backup Exec 2012 servers?
Thanks,
Paul
Hi,
1. You can use an existing server if you want, or dedicate a server to it. With 3 media servers (including the CASO server) it's probably better just to use 1 of the existing servers, unless you have a VM environment somewhere that you can load an extra installation of BE on with the ESO license.
2. Not sure, but I don't think you can apply this to an MMS, and it might require an ADBO license too. Read the TN below:
3. Yes it can. It is a normal BE server.
4. Yes, for the purpose of rolling upgrades. I wouldn't use this for any length of time. I have done this myself and it does work, but you may, or may not, get some connectivity issues between the MMS and CASO servers.
Thanks!
- ADBO is always on a per server basis. If the server is not licensed for ADBO then you cannot use it