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Does backup data go through the backup exec server?

I'm reading over the Backup Exec 2012 manual and planning our deployment. One thing I haven't figured out is if the actual data always goes through the backup exec server to the storage, or if it goes (or can go, if setup properly) directly to the…
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connect Powervault tl2000 over network for old backup exec tapes

I need to connect a Powervault tl2000 to one of our rebuilt server to recover some data from an old tape. We don't use BackupExec or the PowerVault any more so I downloaded a trial version of BE2012 for 60 days and installed it on one of our…
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Networked removable storage

I'm looking for ways to improve my off-site backup strategy, and a big hurdle is making it easy to remember to take the media off-site every day. Rather than having to go into the server closet to get media, is there an easy (and inexpensive) way to…
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Configuring Backup Exec 2012 using USB hard drives as media

I have found some information on this but have not found the exact answers to these questions. Background I have installed backup exec 2012 (with agents for databases) I have configured a storage pool, with 2 USB drives (1TB) The backups are…
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Backing up Windows 2003 Server that has Certificate Authority

I want to export and migrate a Certificate Authority CA role from a Windows 2003 machine to a new copy of Windows 2008 R2 virtual machine. I was told that I cannot have 2 CA roles on the same network at the same time. Therefore, I must first export…
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Best backup strategy with Symantec Backup Exec?

I am not proficient in the use of Symantec Backup Exec, I will like to know what is the best known backup strategies for a simple file server. I have 5 LTO 3 cartriges new and available to start this strategy but don't know what will be the best…
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Backup Exec 2010 import/export jobs

We are in a process of replacing DC and our Backup Exec 2010 is located on it. I would rather not have to rebuild all the jobs that we have in it now, my question is, is there a way to export them out and import them into newly installed Backup…
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How to duplicate a backup set from one media server to another

I really honestly can't figure out how to do this. It's easy enough to open Backup Exec and tell it to duplicate the data on one local device onto another local device. What I cannot figure out how to do is make it duplicate data from one local…
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VMware vSphere 4.1 and BackupExec 2010

I'm sure a common problem with most shops is backups, their size, and the window in which you have to back up the data. What we are working with: VMware vSphere 4.1 Cluster PS4000XV Equallogic Storage Array (1.6TB Volume dedicated for Backup to…
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How do I backup my Exchange 2010 database using Backup Exec 2010?

When I try to select my Exchange database (filename.edb) file to add it to the list of items being backed up, it is grayed out with the following message: Not selectable for backup from this node. Click the Windows computer icon that lists the…
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Symantec Backup Exec 2010 not compressing data anymore

I am using Symantec Backup Exec 2010 in conjunction with an HP Storagewors 2024 tape library system. It used to compress the data well. As we are using 400/800gb tapes. For awhile now it is just going a 1:1 compression and is taking a lot of…
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Cannot get Backup Exec 11d to recognize my RDX device on windows server?

We have Backup Exec 11d for windows server running on windows server that currently backups up our data on tape drive. We purchased an 500GB RDX drive to replace the tape drives but cannot get Backup Exec 11d to recognize our RDX device on windows…
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How many Symantec Backup Exec agents do I need?

I will be deploying Backup Exec 2010 R3 to an environment with multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controllers. Do I need to backup Active Directory off of each DC? If yes, would I need a BE Active Directory Agent license for each DC?
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beremote.exe high cpu utilization

I have x64 windows 2008 R2 domain controller running on a VM with Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent Utility installed. Every night when backups run my nagios warns me that CPU utilization is 96% for about 3-4 hours while the backup is running. The…
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Recovering a single Exchange 2007 mailbox via Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2

I've never attempted to restore a deleted individual mailbox and figure it's a good thing to have tried for when/if it's actually needed. I have a full backup from Monday (today is Wednesday), i have the GRT options checked in the backup for…
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