Is Backup Exec12.0.1364 certified for Windows 7 ?

[mike20120]

Hello,

We recently took over a system that is running Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Systems on a configuration that includes Windows Server 2003/Windows XP/Sql Server 2005.  We have been tasked to upgrade the configuration to Windows Server 2008/Windows 7/Sql Server 2008.  My question is - Does our current verson of Backup Exec need to be upgraded, and if so then to what version?

Thanks

Mike

[SuperBrain · Accepted solution]

Backup Exec 12.0 does not support Windows 7 OS.

You can upgrade to either Backup Exec 2010 R3 or Backup Exec 2012 (which is the latest version) based on what your support contract states.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH56442 - Backup Exec 12.0 Software Compatibility List.

Number to contact Licensing team in case you need to find out what your support contract states - 1 800 327 2232 - Option 1 and Option 2.