If no support for x64 why tests not fail?

[Chris_Luther]

Operating System Version Check
Passed
The operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 meets the minimum requirements for Symantec Backup Exec.

64 Bit OS Test
Passed
This computer has a 64-bit operating system.

but when you run setup.exe you get told that it is not a supported operating system.

Could the tests be wrong. Surely if x64 is not supported then the server doesn't meet the minimum requirements?

[Jan_Rockstedt]

You can run the agent on Microsoft Windows 2003 x64.

Regards Jan Rockstedt

[Chris_Luther]

Not the agent, Backup Exec itself.

[shweta_rege]

Hello,



It is not supported installing Backup exec for windows software on a 64 bit Platform.



Kindly refer the Software Compatibility List (SCL) for the same:
Symantec Backup Exec 10d (10.1) for Windows Servers - Software Compatibility List (SCL)

http://support.veritas.com/docs/278254

Whereas you can install Remote agent on 64 bit Server.

10d (10.1.5629) Hotfix 1 - Extended 64-bit (x64) Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS) (Adds support for remote computers running 64-bit extended chipset Windows operating systems)

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/280701.htm

How to install and uninstall the 64-bit remote agent for Windows servers to remote Windows computers using the command line

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/275657



Thank You,


Shweta

[Dirk_Wacker]

> It is not supported installing Backup exec for
> windows software on a 64 bit Platform.

Could the next BackupExec Server Release (11 ?) be installed on a 64 Bit Windows Server ? Would this be a performance improvement ?