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WindowsNetAdmin
Level 3
10 years ago

Rename Backup Exec Account

Hello all. We are looking to rename the system logon account (account used for all bexec services too) used for Backup Exec 2012. The current account is the Admin account and for obvious reasons w...
2012
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Windows Server (2003-2008)
  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    10 years ago

    Hi,


    It's just the account used to run the services. You should have no hassles backing up or restoring details.

    You change the account in Active Directory, and then use BEutility.exe to change the BESA details.

    Thanks!

CraigV's avatar
CraigV
Moderator
10 years ago

Hi,


It's just the account used to run the services. You should have no hassles backing up or restoring details.

You change the account in Active Directory, and then use BEutility.exe to change the BESA details.

Thanks!