How do I add tape drive to Backup Exec?

Solution

1. Click on the Devices tab.
2. Right-click the tape drive that is displayed under either Stand-alone Drives or Robotic Libraries.
3. Select Properties.
4. Click on the Configuration tab (Figure 1)

How do you troubleshoot issues with a robotic library autoloader changer and or tape drive s?

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1. Verify rights for the Backup Exec service account.
2. Verify that Removable Storage Service (RSM) is stopped and disabled.
3. Review the System Event Logs for hardware errors.
4. Verify that robotic library support is enabled (Backup Exec 2010 and earlier)

How do I add a robotic library to Backup Exec?

Under Robotic Library Tasks in the task pane, select Configure partitions. Select the robotic library slots to include in each partition by clicking the slot on which each new partition should begin. Click OK after configuring the partitions. Click Yes to accept the partitions.

How do I restore a Backup Exec tape?

2 Answers

1. Catalog media.
2. Look at the backup sets on that media (the dates), write down the ones you are interested in.
3. Click on the top menu tab Backup & Restore.
4. Click on the server that the to-restore-media-set is associated with (very important step!)
5. Click the Restore button.
6. Go through the restore work flow.

How do I set storage in Veritas Backup Exec?

1- From Home windows under Storage Status, so click Configure Storage.

1. 2- Select the Disk-based storage configuration Veritas and then click Next. 3- Select Disk Storage and then click Next.
2. 5- Select Local Disk. Where you want to create the disk storage device and click next.
3. 8- Click ok.

How do I install medium changer driver?

The installation process consists of the following steps:

1. Verify that the hardware and software requirements are met.
2. Install the host bus adapters and drivers.
3. Shut down the system.
4. Connect the tape and medium changer devices to the host bus adapters.
5. Power® on the tape and medium changer devices.
6. Restart the system.

What is robotic library Backup Exec?

When you install Backup Exec, all stand-alone tape drives and robotic libraries that are connected to the media server are automatically recognized. Robotic libraries include virtual tape libraries and simulated tape libraries. A stand-alone drive is a single, locally attached tape drive.

What is Backup Exec agent?

The Backup Exec Agent for Windows provides high-performance data protection for remote Windows servers and includes Open File protection and Simplified Disaster Recovery.

What’s new in Backup Exec be2014?

Upgrading from earlier versions of Backup Exec should now be easier as BE2014 will retain all your backup jobs and settings. For testing, we loaded the BE2014 media server on a Broadberry server equipped with dual E5-2470 Xeons plus 16GB of RAM and running Windows Server 2012 R2.

How do I install Backup Exec on a DVD?

1. Double click on the “Browser.exe” file from the DVD media to launch a Backup Exec installation. This will display the installation language selections Getting Started: This option will provide helpful documentation and links about the product.

How do I add a media server to Backup Exec 2014?

8. If the media server has an internet connection available, enter a valid Backup Exec 2014 serial number and select Add to list. An internet connection is required because entering a serial number will prompt BE to download the appropriate SLF for the server.

How do I install the Backup Exec service account?

It is recommended to give the Backup Exec Service Account (BESA) a Domain user account belonging to the Domain Admins and Local Administrators groups. Select a Destination Folder to install Backup Exec. By default the location is C:\\Program Files\\veritas\\Backup Exec.