Can I backup and restore with Backup Exec 2012 a Windows Failover-Cluster?

[Aiko]

Hello @all,

I have a question about backing up and restore a Windows Failover-Cluster with Backup Exec 2012. Do I need special agents for it or licenses?! When which agents or licenses are neccessary. How are your experiences?! Is it possible with Backup Exec 2012 or do I need another program?!

Greetings

Aiko

[pkh · Accepted solution]

BE 2012 can backup Windows clusters.  You would need to buy an Agent for Windows System licence for each machine in the cluster.

[Kunal_Mudliyar1]

Yes it is possible. Bakcup exec is cluster aware application.

You need to install agents on all the nodes in the cluster

Once this is done if the clustering is proper from windows side the shared resources will show up in the console which can be easily backed up

As pkh mentioned you need to buy  remote agent licenses for all the nodes in the cluster

And application related licenses if you have exchange sql, etc in cluster.