Install MS SQL 2005 Express after install BackupExec 2010

[Koos_van_Harmel]

I am using Backup exec 2010 on en Windows 2008 64 bit server. I installed BackupExec with the "embedded" SQL 2005 because no SQL server was in use before installing BackupExe. However now I have to setup an application (McAfee ePO) woth needs a SQL-server.This can ne SQL 2005 Express and higher. Can I install SQL2005 express without corrupting the working of BackupExec?

[ZeRoC00L]

Yes, no problem.
I have done several implementations where McAfee EPO and BackupExec were running both on one server simultaneously, each with own SQL instance.

[pkh]

The "embedded" SQL 2005 that you are referring to is in fact SQL 2005 Express.

[Koos_van_Harmel]

Thanks for the reply.
I was  also expected that SQL 2005 express was installed with backup exec.
But when installing ePO, it says that I first have to install a SQL server because no one is found . . . .

[Koos_van_Harmel]

I also did on a server where full SQL server was already running.
I first installed SQL.
Second, I installed Backup Exec and choose to use the already installed SQL server
After that I installed ePO; no problem.

But now: I have only BAckup Exec with SQL, installed by the BackupExec setup.
Now I have to install a SQL express server fot use with ePO.
Order:
1. Backup exec with SQL, already running for 7 months
2. Setup SQL 2005 Express -> no problem with backup Exec ???
3 setup ePO

Sorry for asking more but thanks for the patience.

Koos