Backup exec support for windows server 2012 r2 solutions. This screenshot shows veritas backup exec 16 in action. Backup exec 2012 capacity edition licensing is based on the aggregate amount of uncompressed data residing on the front end production systems to be protected. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for microsoft active directory v. The backup exec media server can then communicate directly with the individual vms to transfer recovered files. Backup exec 2012 is one integrated product that protects virtual and physical environments, simplifies both backup and disaster recovery, and offers unmatched recovery capabilities. Technical support symantec technical support maintains support centers globally. Support for these features was discontinued in backup exec 2012. A license key for symantec backup exec microsoft exchange server agent exchange agent must be entered on the media server. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft sharepoint. Lifecycle policies, storage units, robots, and media status are migrated for commcell reporting purposes. I installed windows server 2012 r2 on a 2tb harddisk. Hardware thread, backup exec 2012, windows 2008 r2 and a ibm ts3100 autoloader in technical.
Administration about the course students also learn how to configure and work with various backup exec agents, which protect applications like microsoft exchange, microsoft sharepoint, and microsoft sql. With policies management and updating is easy backup exec keeps everything linked, so im somewhat happy there, the only issues i run into is backupexec not balancing my b2d load it currently is running 10 backups off of one drive, so im limiting it to 3 jobs per b2d folder to see if i can cause the media server to force the jobs to more. Symantec backup exec 2012 small business edition with basic. You can use storage media drives, robotic libraries, removable storage.
This device is very much supported with be2012 using iscsi connectivity. Symantec backup exec symantec backup exec figure b is a powerful backup solution that does a great job of just working. The administration console can be run directly on a backup exec server or from a remote system using a backup exec remote administration console. The backup exec 2012 vray edition automatically configures backup and restore operations with intelligent defaults, drawn from both symantecs expertise in data protection and from the most successful policies and settings from the backup exec community. Backup exec 2012 small business edition is designed to accommodate those small business customers and includes the most commonly deployed microsoft application agents exchange, sql, sharepoint and active directory making it the ideal solution for backup exec customers that are currently licensed for backup exec small business server. Symantecs backup exec 12 for windows servers not just supports the windows family of operating systems but also the macintosh os from 10. Explains how to schedule a weekly full and daily duplicate backup of a single server to disk with the weekly full backup automatically duplicating to a tape via veritas backup exec. To back up microsoft exchange server 2010, you must install backup exec on a microsoft windows 2008 sp2 64bit server or newer.
If the central admin server option is installed, and you want to install additional options on a managed media server, you can pause the managed media server. As the acknowledged leader in data protection with millions of installations, backup exec 2012 small business edition. After i installed the operating system, i made a backup of the operating system, where i selected to exclude the backup of. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup exec or the agent for windows on a volume that is enabled for deduplication in windows or an refs volume. We use backup exec 2012, and im thinking of connecting our backup server to one of these devices using iscsi to perform disk to disk backups, which will then be staged onto tape. The backup exec agent for windows provides highperformance data protection for remote windows servers that includes open file protection and simplified disaster recovery. Due to the limitations of the 32bit address space, 32bit backup managers are limited to a maximum of two simultaneous backup tasks. Install symantec tape backup exec agent on linux blogger. One thing though, install sql express 2008r2 or later first so that bexec doesnt drag in 2005 which causes headaches and crashes with win2012. Symantec backup exec server 2010 configuring on windows server. Hi, we have a bunch of servers running windows server 2008 r2, one of which is our be 2012 sp4 media server. Symantec backup exec remote media agent for linux server.
When a managed media server is paused, the central administration server does not delegate jobs to it. This class covers how to back up and restore data, configure storage devices, manage media, and maintain the backup exec database. Does backup exec 2012 sp 4 support windows server 2012 r2. Disk space requirements may vary depending on the operations performed, the options installed, and the specific system configuration. Backup exec 2012 agents and options techsoup canada. May 27, 2017 if you have decided to use the veritas backup exec 16 as your backup software in your organization, please remember in your mind, if there are system requirement to be fulfilled. Installing the backup exec 2012 agent on the server. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup exec or. Storage hardware, you can use storage media drives. Symantec backup exec 2012 for windows servers with basic. However veritas will continue to protect 32bit windows physical and virtual machines, which have the backup exec windows remote agent installed. It will work with backup exec 2012 sp1, windows 2012 does have a whinge during install but you can click through the warnings. How easy is a veritas backup exec 16 upgrade from another.
To back up microsoft exchange server 2019, you must install backup exec on a microsoft windows 2012 64bit server or newer. Symantec backup exec 2012 for windows servers with basic support. Although you should be aware that for some of the more advanced options on windows 2012 r2 that you may want to backup, your backup exec 2014 media server may also need to be running windows 2012 r2 although this does depend on your environment. To backup exchange 2010 using backup exec 2012, you need to make sure that the exchange management console is installed, you have to make sure that the emc version is the same as the backed up server version. Symantec backup exec 2012 for windows servers with basic support works with windows small business server symantec backup exec 2012 is one integrated product that protects virtual and physical environments, simplifies both backup and disaster recovery, and offers unmatched recovery capabilities. Hi all, ive had a new ibm ts3100 autoloader arrive today with 2 x lto6 sas drives. Backup exec 2012 software compatibility list scl veritas. The new features list is tiny but the backup exec media server now supports windows server 2012. Symantec backup exec 2012 for windows servers with basic support symantec backup exec 2012 is one integrated product that protects virtual and physical environments, simplifies both backup and disaster recovery, and offers unmatched recovery capabilities.
I am a part of symantec backup exec support team and would try to answer this from a backup exec point of view. The advantage of working from the front end capacity is that it is easier to predict requirements, rather than trying to understand or determine reduction ratios of deduplication. To back up microsoft exchange server 20, you must install backup exec on a microsoft windows 2008 r2 sp1 64bit server or newer. If youre considering backup exec 16, this article has almost every detail. System requirements server backup manager for windows.
Backup exec 2012 compatibility with windows server 2012. Backup exec database agents are only supported on the microsoft windows os platforms that the database manufacturers themselves support. We also have several windows server 2012, one running as a dc ie addhcpdns and another running exchange server 2010 sp3. Select install based on a role of functionality and click on.
Find answers to backup exec support for windows server 2012 r2 from the expert community at experts exchange. The remote agents work on 2012 but i dont believe it works on r2. Installing additional backup exec options to the local media. Community connect 4, ms windows 2008 server, ms windows 2012 server, ms windows 2016 server. Symantec backup exec agent for oracle on windows or linux servers. Sold by veritas technologies llc, backup exec is compatible with most storage devices, including disk, tape and cloud. The media server must have access to the exchange server. The backup exec database and catalogs require additional space. Backup exec 2012 offers comprehensive backup and recovery, which reduces the complexity of protecting your companys most valuable assetits data. We have backup exec 2012 on windows server 2008 servers. Both applicationlevel grt and filefolderlevel grt are supported, if the backup exec server uses the same version or a later version of the operating system that the guest uses, and if the windows deduplication rolefeature is enabled on the backup exec server. The windows server backup utility gives you the possibility to backup data from your server to a local disk ideally a second disk attached to your server or on a network share. Backup exec system requirements including supported operating systems, virtual.
Be2012 media server and management pieces wont install on a windows 2012 r2 server. Backup exec 2012 server operating system compatibility windows operating system compatibility note. Three easy steps to enable deduplication with backup exec 2012. It will be backing up a vmware infrastructure as well as physical servers 6tb full backup in total. Dec 24, 2009 starting symantec backup exec remote agent starting symantec backup exec remote agent. Server operating system supported server operating systems. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for. Backup exec 20 agents and options articles and howtos. Additional application support internet browser internet explorer 9 or later. You can use backup exec with microsoft system center operation manager scom 2007. Protecting microsoft hyperv virtualized environments. If you are planing to use this as a dedup device the you might need to make sure that the backup exec server meets the requirements. Due to the limitations of the 32bit address space, 32bit backup managers are limited to a maximum of two simultaneous backup. Additional application support you can use backup exec with microsoft windows microsoft operations manager mom 2005.
Backup exec 2010 sp3 and windows 2012 r2 support vox. Jun 10, 2016 windows server 2008 r2 is recommended for best performance. If you have decided to use the veritas backup exec 16 as your backup software in your organization, please remember in your mind, if there are system requirement to be fulfilled. Backup exec software compatibility list scl compatibility. Author and talk show host robert mcmillen explains how to create a duplicate backup job to another server in backup exec 2012. Symantec backup exec 2012 is one integrated product that protects virtual and physical environments, simplifies both backup and disaster recovery, and offers unmatched recovery capabilities.
Technical supports primary role is to respond to specific queries about product features. Using a 32bit or 64bit backup exec 2012 media server, you can protect 32bit or 64bit. Backup exec backup exec system requirements veritas. The remote agents work on 2012 but i dont believe it does backup exec 2012 sp 4 support windows server 2012 r2. Backup exec 16 system requirements backup activity. There were significant background differences between windows 2012 and windows 2012 r2, as such you will need backup exec 2014. If you need to migrate from a 32bit backup exec server to a backup exec 15 64bit server, please refer to this howto article from veritas. Use windows server backup to back up exchange microsoft docs. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup exec or the agent for windows on a volume that is enabled for deduplication in windows or a refs volume.
Using backup exec for netware with novell netware cluster services server clusters provide high availability and manageability of critical network resources, including data volumes, applications, server licenses, and services. How backup exec searches for overwritable media in tape drives. The backup exec beta blog referenced above details everything that will be supported. Sep 04, 2012 installing the backup exec 2012 agent on the server. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup exec or the agent for windows on a volume that has been enabled for data deduplication in windows, on an refs volume, or on cluster shared volumes. Only a single vtl license is needed per backup exec media server, regardless of the. Backup exec does not support microsoft exchange management role scopes. How to restore file from tape made on other server. It is pretty dangerous for symantec to go this long with a product as big as backup exec and not fully support server 2012 and windows 8. Recovery passwords created on windows server 2012 r2 and windows 8. It can protect a single server, multiple servers, a storage area network, or a large enterprise. Its been too quiet on the backup software front for some time now but symantec gets the ball rolling early this year with a new release of its backup exec for windows server. In the righthand menu, click on manage add roles and functionalities. Microsoft windows server 2003 datacenter edition, microsoft windows xp.
To back up microsoft exchange server 2016, you must install backup exec on a microsoft windows 2012 64bit server or newer. Customers still waiting for requested backup exec 2012. When you install backup exec on an rodc computer you must select a remote sql instance for the backup exec database. The backup exec ndmp option uses the network data management. After cataloging a media, you can then, on the storage device view the tape drive, see the backup sets on that media. The following post provides a quick run down of backup exec. The backup exec remote agent for windows systems remote agent must be installed on any remote exchange server that you want to back up. Veritas backup exec is a data protection software product that supports virtual, physical and cloud platforms.
If you are under maintenance, the latest version is always available. How to create a duplicate backup job to another server in. Storage devices attached to the backup exec server contain the media on which backup data is written. I got to admit that i was so impressed with the new be interface, it was wooooooooooow, and they did good work with it, it is simple and intuitive and i managed to find everything super fast.
A supported configuration might be converted into an alternative. Powered by symantec vray technology, backup exec 2012 restores entire servers, critical microsoft applications, and vmware or microsoft. You can find a list of compatible types of storage at the following url. At the same time however, we do full server backups via backup exec on a weekly basis, and incremental server backups on a nightly basis. Symantec backup exec 2012 for windows servers basic sku. Oct 08, 2014 symantecs backup exec 2014 be2014 aims to remedy the shortcomings of its infamous predecessor. Before pressing restore, click on the server name the media set is associated with. Symantec backup exec agent for lotus domino server. Five reliable windows server backup solutions techrepublic. Backup exec 2012, windows 2008 r2 and a ibm ts3100. Uninstalling backup exec features from the local backup exec server. Oh yeah since backup exec 2010 r3 the product has gone to the dogs. Backup exec 15 software compatibility list scl bechtle.
Alternatively, administrators can perform a client recovery to the host server. Symantec backup exec 2012 small business edition with. Administration course is designed for the data protection professional tasked with backing up and restoring critical data. How backup exec backs up and restores microsoft virtual hard disk vhd files. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft sql server. If not yet installed, install backup exec 2012 on media server. Each enterprise server option gives you unlimited access to the backup exec advanced diskbased backup option and backup exec central admin server option backup exec san shared storage option is now built into the backup exec central admin server option.
Run a backup with dedup and test the restore, you are now doing disk backup. Any disk storage that you use also requires additional space. Whether that data resides on a windows file server, on a desktop, virtual machine, or on a. Over at the small company im working at, we manually kick off a windows server backup once a month during a maintenance window and keep that stored on a storage server for a month. Backup exec hardware and cloud storage compatibility list hcl. How to backup exchange 2010 using symantec backup exec. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft exchange server. Bitlocker will prevent the creation or use of recovery passwords on these systems, so recovery keys should be used instead.
Using a 32bit or 64bit backup exec 2012 media server, you can protect 32bit or 64bit moss2007 servers deployed on a single server or within a multi server farm. Installing a new windows server domain controller into an existing. Powered by symantec vray technology, backup exec 2012 restores entire servers, critical microsoft. Even in the next update, it will support backing up a windows 2012 server via an agent, but it still wont be able to have backup exec installed on it. The backup exec administration console is the interface to control a backup exec server. Supports microsoft sharepoint 2010, both microsoft office sharepoint server 2007 and microsoft sharepoint portal server 2003, as well as windows sharepoint services 2.
Administration course description the symantec backup exec 2012. As a result, before copying files from the snapshot to backup media, the consistency of the backup is known, and the user is notified of the. You can use storage media drives, robotic libraries, removable storage devices, and nonremovable hard drives. Windows server backup runs the consistency check on the snapshot taken for the backup. Symantec backup exec 2012 server media sign in to comment. Windows server 2008 r2 is recommended for best performance. Powered by symantec vray technology, backup exec 2012 restores entire servers, critical microsoft applications, and vmware or microsoft hyperv virtual. Mar, 2017 the upgrade process also retains most of the previous versions settings, with the exception of custom filters and custom descriptions of managed media servers and remote agents. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. You cannot install a backup exec server on a computer that.