Backup Exec FAQ Joomla! site syndication http://www.backupexecfaq.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:44:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.backupexecfaq.com/images/M_images/befaq.png Backup Exec FAQ logo http://www.backupexecfaq.com Joomla! site syndication Upgrading to barcode labels http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/126/13/ So you've been using a single tape drive for a while, and now you've upgraded and got a tape library with a barcode reader. How do you move over to... Articles - Using Mon, 24 May 2010 10:38:25 +0100 Understanding GRT Backup and Restore functionality in Symantec Backup Exec http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/123/13/ The simplest way to understand the granular restore functionality is to go through a simple step-by-step description of the way this works in each case. The primary differences to take... Articles - Concepts Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:26:35 +0100 Should I use differential or incremental backups? http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/120/13/ While not strictly a Backup Exec question, this gets asked a lot. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Articles - Concepts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:47:56 +0100 Can I upgrade directly to Backup Exec 12.5? http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/119/13/ What versions of Backup Exec can be upgraded directly to version 12.5? What are the implications? Articles - Concepts Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:08:11 +0100 "Database recovery has failed" http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/118/13/ If you are trying to perform a disaster recovery and get the message The Backup Exec Device and Media Service could not start because the database recovery has failed... Articles - Problems Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:50:12 +0100 Disaster Recovery of Microsoft SQL Server http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/117/13/ So your Microsoft SQL Server has gone up in smoke, and you need to restore it from backup. How do you go about it? Articles - Using Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:24:52 +0100 Upgrading licenses for Backup Exec 12.5 http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/116/13/ Normally when you upgrade a Backup Exec installation, upgrades where the major version number does not change do not require a new license. Backup Exec 12.5 is an exception to... Articles - Concepts Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:25:17 +0100 Media has black cross on red circle http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/115/13/ In Backup Exec 12, offline media is displayed in the media view with a black cross on a red circle. This simply means that the media is on-site, but not... Articles - Problems Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:06:49 +0100 Can I use the Administration Console to administer different versions? http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/114/13/ The Administration Console in Backup Exec can only control Backup Exec servers of the same version. If you have multiple Backup Exec servers with different versions, you must maintain different... Articles - Problems Fri, 30 May 2008 11:03:59 +0100 Microsoft Data Protection Manager compatability http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/113/13/ Is Backup Exec compatible with Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007 (http://www.microsoft.com/dpm)? Articles - Using Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:24:14 +0100 Backup Exec and Storage Foundation http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/112/13/ If you use both Backup Exec and Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows, you may find that after upgrades to Storage Foundation, you have problems with Backup Exec's Remote Agents not... Articles - Problems Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:02:05 +0100 How much does Backup Exec cost? http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/111/13/ Pricing for Backup Exec 12, its agents and options are listed below. Prices are in US dollars. Prices are manufacturers suggested retail price. Discounts may be available if you are... Articles - Concepts Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:01:14 +0100 How do I get Backup Exec to transfer data across my SAN? http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/110/13/ If you have a SAN (Storage Area Network), you may well have a significant amount of data. Backup Exec can only transfer backup data between servers over the LAN (Local... Articles - Concepts Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:44:43 +0100 Backup jobs fail unexpectedly when Daylight Savings changes http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/109/13/ Backup Exec has trouble handling schedules when Daylight Savings starts stops. This has been a problem since at least Backup Exec 7, and continues with all... Articles - Problems Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:15:14 +0100 Backup Exec 12 crashes when setting up notification http://www.backupexecfaq.com/content/view/108/13/ After installing or upgrading to Backup Exec 12, when trying to configure email and pager notification, the administration console crashes. To resolve this problem, run a repair on the installation,... Articles - Problems Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:25:53 +0100