BE 12.0 and NAS

[markl1]

We currently have Backup Exec 12.0. We are thinking of adding a NAS device for data storage. Will BE 12.0 backup the data which sits on the NAS device? If so, does it require any special BE agents?  Thanks.

[AmolB]

BE12.0 supports NAS, remote agent is not required.

You need to add the BE service account on the NAS box.

Refer to http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH14963

[pkh]

Even though you do not need to install any remote agent on the NAS to back it up, you still need to purchase a remote agent licence to comply with the licencing terms.

[Altimate1]

I think this should be the case when planning using NDMP.

What about when backing up from the media server where NAS is a mounted as a CIFS share?

[pkh]

As long as you are backing something from a server/device that is not the media server, you need a remote agent licence.  For example, you are backing a shared directory on another Windows server.  Although you did not install the remote agent on this server, you still need to buy a remote agent licence to comply with the licencing terms.