garry_m
16 years agoLevel 3
Backup Exec vrs. Remote Agent
Hi,
I have two servers: Server A is the bdc, Exchange 5.5 and print server, and Server B is the pdc and file server. I need to backup Exchange mailboxes (server A) and files (server B). I found veritas installed on Server A, and have an extra license to install it on Server B. Server A doesn't have any tape device. Server B has a 110 DLT VS 80 (Dell), but I haven't installed Veritas on it. I don't know what to do, because I need to backup Exchange mailboxes from server A using the tape device of server B, and I also need to backup files from server B on its own tape device. I have 2 licenses for Veritas, so it is not a trouble of licensing, but I'm new at using it, and do not know what to do... please give me some hints about what to install on which server...
Garry
- hi Garry,Here's what I suggest you doing:- make your ServerB as the backup/media server- make your ServerA as the backup clientyou will then need to do the following:ServerB:- install BackupExec Server (licensed) with following option licenses:1) Remote Agent2) Agent for MSExchange3) Open File Option (if you think necessary)- also, make sure you have the appropriate Veritas driver for your DLT device.- install MSExchange5.5 Admin or MSExchange2000 System ManagerSeverA:- install BackupExec Remote Agentthen create the backup jobs on ServerB.and i recommend you put the latest patches/fixes for all installs.and also see if your DLT drive (which, from my understanding, is just a single drive) can accommodate your backup volume - otherwise, you may need to keep inserting blank media - which is hard if you run your backups overnighthope this answers your question.---cheersshirmal