10-20-2010 05:18 AM
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.
10-20-2010 05:59 AM
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
10-20-2010 07:40 PM
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.
10-21-2010 08:02 AM
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?
10-21-2010 07:15 PM
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.