Hello all -
I am currently upgrading my servers (FROM: Windows 2008 R2 with Backup Exec 2010 R3, TO: Server 2012 R2 with Backup Exec 2015).
I do not recall ever needing a separate - 'Agent for Windows' when I purchased my licenses Backup Exec 2010 R3.
*Therefore my question is, will I now be missing functionality that I had before with 2010 R3?*
Thanks in advance! :)
1 Agent for Windows is included in the BE core product license which is consumed by the media
server itself (server where Backup Exec core product is installed). To backup additional server or
applications (Exchange, SQL etc) you will need to buy additional license.
Refer to BE15 licensing guide.
http://static.symanteccloud.com/estore/resources/en/be-2015-licensing-guide.pdf
Thank you for the reply. I have looked at the licensing guide, however I still find it confusing.
If I purhcase a Remote Agent, for a remote server, do I also need to account for the 'Agent for Windows' on that remote server?
What do you mean by "do I also need to account for the 'Agent for Windows' on that remote server?"
I suppose I am confusing myself bewteen 'Remote Agent ' and 'Agent for Windows', as these two items are actually the same thing I suppose.
In other words, an 'Agent For Windows' is needed to backup a remote server (in general), correct?
Yes. An Agent for Windows is required to backup a remote windows server.
Rodger that, thank you.
Question Regarding VMs -
Thank you for the help so far, however I am confused on how to prepare my licensing for remote virtual environments.
Say I have two servers, Server A (main server) and Server B (remote server). On Server B (remote server), I have a Hyper-V VM. Will I need to just simply purchase an 'Agent for VMware and Hyper-V' or do I need to get the 'V-Ray Edition' instead?
Thank you for the help so far, however I am confused on how to prepare my licensing for virtual environments. Say I have two servers, Server A (main server) and Server B (remote server). On Server B (remote server), I have a Hyper-V VM. Will I need to just simply purchase an 'Agent for VMware and Hyper-V' or do I need to get the V-Ray Edition instead?
If its only a single VM then buying a remote agent would be cost effective as compared to buying an
Agent for VMware or Hyper V. There are lot of components included in the V Ray edition, check if
you need all these componenets. Refer to the below blog related on V-Ray editon,
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/whats-included-backup-exec-v-ray-edition
