Backup Exec 11d installation

[stuarta99]

Just trying to reinstall Backup Exec 11d for a customer on a new SBS 2008 box.  Unfortunately, when you go to install, it only allows local console and not local media server.

Can anyone please advise.

Thanks

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

Hi Stuart,

The Software Compatibility List shows no support for Windows Server 2008. You would need a minimum of BE 12.0 to run on Windows Server 2008 as a media server.

[Hywel_Mallett]

Yup, Backup Exec 11 was released in 2006, so predates Windows 2008.

[stuarta99]

Yep you guys are bang on.  Fortunately they have got a license for 12 as well so installing that it seems to work.  However it appears the license is only for Windows Standard and not SBS so looking like I can't backup their Exchange

[CraigV]

Give Symantec's licensing department a call and see if they are able to help. I am sure they will...

[Ken_Putnam]

If nothing else, you should be able to get Upgrade pricing for your standard version