Symantec BACKUP EXEC 11D User manual

September 2006
Symantec Backup ExecTM 11d for
Windows Servers
Quick Installation Guide

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Quick Installation Guide - Table of Contents
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before you install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the Backup Exec services account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing Backup Exec to a local computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Backup Exec options to the local computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Upgrading from previous versions of Backup Exec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before starting Backup Exec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting Backup Exec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Symantec Backup ExecTM
11d for Windows Servers
Quick Installation Guide
This guide provides instructions to help you install Backup Exec 11d for Windows
Servers and its options to local servers by using the Backup Exec installation program.
For information about any of the following installation scenarios, see the chapter titled
"Installing Backup Exec" in the Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Administrator’s
Guide:
■Install Backup Exec from the command line.
■Install Backup Exec media servers to remote computers.
■Install Backup Exec remote agents and options on remote servers.
■Install the Backup Exec Remote Administrator.
The Administrator’s Guide provides complete instructions to help you set up and use
Backup Exec. The Administrator’s Guide is available in PDF format on the installation
CD and in online help format from the Help menu in Backup Exec.

System requirements
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System requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for running this version of Backup
Exec:
Minimum system requirements
Item Description
Operating system ◆Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (with Service Pack 4 and Update Rollup
1 for Service Pack 4)
◆Microsoft Windows Server 2003
◆Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions
◆Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions
◆Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 (with Service Pack 1)
◆Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2005
◆Microsoft Windows XP (with Service Pack 2)
◆Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
◆Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000 (with Service Pack 4)
◆Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (with Service Pack 1)
◆Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2005
Additional
application support
◆Microsoft Windows Microsoft Management (MOM) 2005
◆Microsoft Windows Data Protection Manager
Internet browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Service Pack 1 is required for SQL Server
2005 Express.
Processor Intel Pentium, Xeon, AMD, or compatible.
Memory Required: 256 MB RAM
Recommended: 512 MB RAM (or more for better performance)
Note RAM requirements may vary depending on the operations
performed, the options installed, and the specific computer
configuration.
For the Central Admin Server Option: 512 MB RAM required, 1 GB
recommended.
Virtual Memory Recommendations: 20 MB above the Windows
recommended size for total paging file size (total for all disk volumes).

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Before you install
Before you install Backup Exec, you should do the following tasks:
■Run the Backup Exec Environment Check on the computer on which you want to
install Backup Exec. The Environment Check analyzes the computer to make sure
that the installation process can complete. If Backup Exec finds configuration issues
that can be fixed during the installation, or that may prevent the installation,
warnings appear. Although the Environment Check runs automatically during
installation, you may want to run it manually before you install Backup Exec or
before you back up data with Backup Exec.
Disk space 696 MB (Typical installation)
805 MB (Includes all options)
Note Disk space requirements may vary depending on the operations
performed, the options installed, and the specific system
configuration. Backup Exec databases and catalogs will require
additional space.
Other hardware ◆Network interface card or a virtual network adapter card.
◆CD-ROM drive.
◆(Recommended) A mouse.
◆(Optional for pager notification) Modem supported by Microsoft
Windows.
◆(Optional for printer notification) Printer supported by Microsoft
Windows.
Storage hardware Backup Exec requires at least one storage media drive or single-drive
robotic library and the appropriate controller card. You can also use
removable storage devices and non-removable hard drives. Refer to the
Backup Exec hardware compatibility list for a complete list of supported
devices:
http://support.veritas.com/menu_ddProduct_BEWNT_view_CL.htm
Support for a single robotic library drive is available when you purchase
Backup Exec. To enable support for additional robotic library drives, you
must purchase the Backup Exec Library Expansion Option.
Minimum system requirements
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About the Backup Exec services account
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■Install the storage device hardware (controller, drives, robotic libraries) on the
media server. Refer to the documentation that is included with your storage device
hardware for installation instructions. Use the appropriate Windows hardware
setup functions to configure your controller and storage devices. Refer to your
Microsoft Windows documentation for more information.
■Check your Windows security settings to make sure they work properly with the
Backup Exec service account.
■If the drive on which you want to install Backup Exec is encrypted or compressed,
and you would like to use a default SQL Express database, verify that an
unencrypted and uncompressed drive is available for SQL Express installation.
■Exit all other programs.
About the Backup Exec services account
All Backup Exec services on the media server run in the context of a user account
configured for the Backup Exec system services. You can create this account during the
Backup Exec installation, or you can use an existing user account. To create a service
account for Backup Exec during installation, enter the name and password of an
Administrator account for the Backup Exec services to use.
If this computer is in a domain, enter a Domain Administrators account, or an
equivalent account that is part of the Domain Admins group. In the Domain list, select
or enter the Domain name.
If this computer is in a workgroup, enter an Administrators account, or an equivalent
account that is part of the Administrators group on the computer. In the Domain list,
select or enter the computer name.
The account that you designate for Backup Exec services, whether it is a new account or
an existing user account, is assigned the following rights:
■Authenticate as any user and gain access to resources under any user identity.
■Create a token object, which can then be used to access any local resources.
■Log on as a service.
■Administrative rights (provides complete and unrestricted rights to the computer).
■Backup operator rights (provides rights to restore files and directories).
■Manage auditing and security log.
Due to security implementations in Microsoft Small Business Server, the service
account must be Administrator.

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On a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP, you cannot install
Backup Exec with a service account that has a blank password. If you attempt to do so,
the following error message appears when Backup Exec services are created:
The given password is not correct for account [server]\[username].
You can configure Windows to allow for blank passwords. For more information, see
your Windows documentation.
Installing Backup Exec to a local computer
The Backup Exec CD includes an installation program that guides you through the
installation process.
If you are upgrading from a previous version of Backup Exec, see “Upgrading from
previous versions of Backup Exec” on page 14.
If you want to install Backup Exec to a non-English version of Windows, you must
download the SQL Express SP1 setup file from the Microsoft Web site before you install
Backup Exec if all of the following are true:
■You want to use a local Backup Exec SQL Express instance.
■You have non-English SQL Server instances on the computer on which you want to
install Backup Exec.
In addition, if you upgrade from a previous version of Backup Exec that uses a
non-English version of Windows, you must download the SQL Express SP1 setup file
from the Microsoft Web site.
Note If you install Backup Exec through Terminal Services and the installation media is
on a shared drive (CD-ROM or network share), you must install it using a UNC
path. Installation via mapped drives is not supported in this situation.
To install Backup Exec to a local computer
1. From the installation CD browser, click Installation, and then click Start the
Backup Exec Installation.
1. From the installation CD browser, select the option to install Symantec Backup Exec.
2. On the Welcome panel, click Next.
3. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next.
4. Check Local Install, and then click Install Backup Exec software and options.

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5. Click Next
For first-time installations and for upgrades, the Backup Exec Environment Check
runs automatically after you click Next.
6. Review the results of the Environment Check.
7. Do one of the following:
■If the Environment Check does not reveal any issues that may prevent a
successful installation of Backup Exec, click Next.
■If the Environment Check reveals any issues that may prevent a successful
installation of Backup Exec, click Cancel to exit the wizard. Correct the issues
before you attempt to install again.
8. Do one of the following:
9. Select one of the following methods to enter license keys:.
10. Click Next.
If you have serial
numbers for Backup Exec
and its options
◆Go to https://licensing.symantec.com to activate the product.
After you activate the product, Symantec sends license keys to
you. License keys are required to install Backup Exec and its
options. You can access the Web site from any computer that
has Internet access.
◆When you receive your license keys, go to step 9
If you have license keys
for Backup Exec and its
options
Go to step 9.
To manually enter
license keys
◆Type a license key into the license key field.
◆Click Add.
◆Repeat for each license key for each option or agent that you want
to add.
To import license
keys from a file
◆Click Import.
◆Select the besernum.xml file.
To install an
evaluation version
◆Leave the license key field blank.
◆Proceed to step 9.