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Is there any way I can make the connection? Again, no. You will have to install a full version of Backup Exec to control the tape drive.
If I buy a v12 server licence for the web server box, will it connect to and work with the v10 sbs suite on the virtual server? Yes and No, it will connect to it and use it's remote agent to backup to the v12 server, but it will only backup the file system. You will need to purchase all new licenses as I stated above for each option you want to backup on the SBS server (SQL, Exchange, Sharepoint).
On a side note, what version of VMWare are they planning on using? The reason I ask is because in my lab I use ESX 3.5 with an HP tape library. The Windows server I have given acces to the tape drive / library does not have any problems running it. I would have your Tech Support people actually test this before they make you purchase additional licenses for Backup Exec.