Backup Exec 2014 Agent Query

[Andrew__Thompso]

Hi,

Can somebody confirm that as with previous versions you can install Windows remote agents on other servers to backup files out of the box with 2014 without the need to purchase additional agents?

Im just backing up remote files. No remote exchange/sql/linux etc - just boring old windows file servers

Thanks

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

Hi,

then you need 1 x Remote Agent for Windows Servers per server you want to backup. Install these licenses on the media server, and push-install the agent to the remote servers.

Then select them in the backup job.

Thanks!

[Andrew__Thompso]

Ive never had to buy a licence before to backup remote servers.

Has this changed specifically in 2014??

I have 2012 SBS edition now, that shows i am licenced for "Agent for Windows" but i dont have it installed, and i back up a remote servers files just fine.

Confused.

[CraigV]

You were unfortunately in violation of the license agreement. Every single server that needs to be backed up (excluding agent licenses like Exchange that include a RAWS agent!) needs a RAWS agent to be legal.

It's been like this for all versions.

Thanks!