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415921071
20 years ago

Alpha suppoprt

I had to upgrade Backup Exec so that I could back up our new Exchange 2003 server. However as we are migrating I still need to back up the Exchange 5.5 server. This is running on Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Alpha platform.

Question is can I back up this server? Because I am having problems at the moment. I understand that there is not an agent for Ver 9.1 for Alpha. Can I back up the server without an agent (agentless backup) or do I have to have an agent.

If Win NT is still supported, why is not supported on Alpha

I am in trouble here! Please help.

Thanks
Eddy Knopper
10.x and Earlier
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec

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  • John_Chisari's avatar
    John_Chisari
    Level 6
    20 years ago
    No you need a remote agent on the server running Exchange 5.5 to successfully back it up.

    You will find there is no support for the Alpha platform in 9.1 because it has not been supported by MS since 31-Dec 2001 - you cannot expect a software supplier to support a package on a platform that is not supported.
  • javed_shaikh's avatar
    javed_shaikh
    Level 3
    20 years ago
    Hi Eddy,

    You cannot perform an agentless backup.

    You need to purchase an extra licence for backing up your new Exchange 2003 server.

    Please note:-
    You will find; there is no support for the Alpha platform in 9.1 because it has not been supported by MS since 31-Dec 2001.

    Thanks

    Javed
  • Deepali_Badave's avatar
    Deepali_Badave
    Level 6
    20 years ago
    Hello,

    we want to know if the solution provided has helped you in getting resolve your problem?

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  • Sheetal_Risbood's avatar
    Sheetal_Risbood
    Level 6
    20 years ago
    As per our previous reply, marking the case as assumed answered and moving it to answered questions pool.