Symantec Backup Exec & Symantec System Recovery 2013 Compatibility

I am not aware of any issues running BE & SSR on the same server, but I haven't tried it myself.

BE 2014 supports Windows Storage Server 2012 (on the SCL) and the TL2000 library (on the HCL), so I think you should work fine.  Links to HCL and SCL: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH205797

Where did you see "Symantec Backup Exec does support backing up files/folders to a Dell TL2000 Tape Backup"?  I don't think that is true for any tape library.  Backing up files is what BE has done for years.

Thank you for your comments.

I found a link for a Symantec Backup Exec 2014 60 Day Trial.  I am in the process of downloading the Trial.  I will give it a Try before buying.

Will a Standard License purchased from a Reseller work on the Trial if I decide to make the purchase?

When you purchase your licence, you can just install the licence in your existing trial installation and you will be licenced.  You don't have to re-install BE.

Thank you.

So far I have not been able to get the Dell TL2000 Tape Drive System to show up in Symantec Backup Exec 2014.

1.  Are there any special steps that I need to take to get the Dell TL2000 Tape Drive System to show up?  The Dell TL2000 is located on the same network.  Windows Firewall is turned off.  I can easily access the Tape Backup's Web Interface using Internet Explorer 10.

2.  Should there be a Storage Device for the Dell TL2000 showing up under Windows Device Manager?

Thanks in Advance.

When you say Media Server, what is the definition of a Media Server?

The setup that I have is a Dell NX3200 NAS Server that I want to periodically backup the contents (files/folders) of the Data partition to the Dell TL2000 Tape Backup System.  Symantec Backup Exec 2014 Trial is installed on the Dell NX3200 NAS Server OS partition.  The Dell NAS is connected to the Dell TL2000 via a network switch.

Today, I contacted Dell Support concerning whether or not it would help to install some Dell TL2000/TL4000 Windows Drivers.  Dell has not yet responded.

Thanks.

I found the Media Server definition:  "The Microsoft Windows server where Backup Exec is installed and the Backup Exec services are running."

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/glossary/define.jsp?letter=m&word=media-server

Dell Support responded:

"The TL2000 should be using the Microsoft  driver if your using Backup Exec. It will be listed in Device Manager under Medium Changes as (Unknown Medium Changer)

Regarding the unit not being seen in Backup Exec, you may need to contact Symantec for support."

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Regarding the Dell Drivers:

"Normally the Dell TL2000/TL4000 tape drive driver is required when the operating system or backup application does not include a driver for the tape drive. or when using a Path failover feature specific to backup software and the drive.

So unless you’re using Path failover for the tape drive you do not want to install these drivers."

Unless you have the optional iSCSI module installed in the TL2000, it needs to be connected to a physical Backup Exec server via SAS or FC.  When it is attached correctly, the library and drives show up in Windows Device Manager.

An iSCSI card came with the TL2000.  It is still in the shrinkwrap packaging.

So if I do not have SAS or Fiber Channel available, then I will need to shutdown the TL2000, unplug it, remove the card which has Gigabit Ethernet, Serial and USB connectors, install the iSCSI card, connect the iSCSI card to the Gigabit Ethernet Switch, and power on the TL2000.  Then I would install the iSCSI drivers on the Media Server.  Are these the basic steps that I would neet to take?  Also, Dell recommends that dedicated switches be use for the Media Server to TL2000 network path.  I don't have a dedicated switch available.  Since the backup traffic would only be periodic, would a modern Gigabit Ethernet Switch be able to handle this backup traffic along with other traffic?

Thank you.

I will need to shutdown the TL2000, unplug it, remove the card which has Gigabit Ethernet, Serial and USB connectors, install the iSCSI card

I think (please verify) that you can have both cards installed at once.  The rest of your steps are basically correct.  Please make sure that what you are using is on the HCL and SCL: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH205797