I have x64 windows 2008 r2 domain controller running on a vm with symantec backup exec remote agent utility installed. Symantec backup exec server 2010 installing on windows server. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for microsoft exchange server v. Careful tho as im sure symantec would refuse to support this configuration. It was previously backing up to tape but is now backing up to disk. Select upgrade the veritas backup exec agent for windows to the. Were fairly disillusioned with symantec over this too. Netsh firewall set service fileandprint enable netsh firewall set portopening tcp 445 smb enable netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group windows management instrumentation wmi new enableyes. To pushinstall backup exec to a computer that runs symantec endpoint protection sep version 11. Symantec backup exec server 2010 configuring on windows server 2008 r2 part 1.
How to get windows backup exec 12 remote agent onto a. Aug 19, 2009 windows 2008 r2 backup exec and failure occurred accessing the writer metadata workaround updated 9709 nothing tramples the joy of playing with a new operating system faster than finding out that your vendor is being a deadbeat and hasnt put out a compatible release yet. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for microsoft. Agent for windows systems compatibility windows server 2012. Backup exec 16 fp2 agents and sorry but server 2003 machines.
When you install backup exec on an rodc computer you must select a remote sql instance for the backup exec database. Veritas backup exec 15 backup and restore an active directory. Symantec has finally released a hot fix for backupexec to add support for windows server 2008 r2, unfortunately this is only remote agent support and not media server support. Symantec backup exec 15 agent for applications and databases. Fatal error 1935 when installing symantec backup exec agent.
Is there any way to put windows backup exec 12 remote agent ont o a windows 2008 r2 server. How to get windows backup exec 12 remote agent onto a windows. Backing up a hyperv environment with symantec backupexec. Backup exec 15 software compatibility list scl veritas. It consultants discuss how to install symantec backup exec 2010 on windows server 2008 r2. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft sharepoint. Symantec backup exec server 2010 install on windows. Select add from the ribbon menu select microsoft windows computer click next. It consultants discuss how to configure symantec backup exec 2010 to make sure your critical data is safe and recoverable in the event of a. The symantec backup exec agent for microsoft hyperv agent for microsoft hyperv lets you back up and restore the following resources. Failed to install remote agent windows server 2008. Whether that data resides on a windows file server, on a desktop, virtual.
To do this you can run the commands at the 2008 command lines. All virtual machines that reside on the hyperv hosts. Author recent posts michael pietrofortemichael pietroforte is the founder and editor. Backup exec 16 software compatibility list scl veritas. Symantec backup exec server 2010 installing on windows. Unable to installupgrade backup exec 2010 remote agent on. Support and compatibility against win server 2008r2 and win. Backup exec 2010 offers comprehensive backup and recovery, which reduces the complexity of protecting your companys data. I have a media server, windows server 2008 sp2 running backup exec 2010 r2. Symantec backup exec system recovery 2010 small business server edition is a simple costeffective backup and recovery solution for small businesses that helps minimize downtime and avoid disaster by easily recovering individual data filesfolders or complete windows desktops or laptops in minutes not hours or days even to different hardware. Overview vulnerabilities were found in the authentication methods for logging onto a backup exec remote agent for windows, linuxunix, macintosh and remote media agent for linux servers, that could allow an unprivileged user to gain unauthorized access to the application. Open the backup exec 15 or above console go to the backup and restore tab. How to install the backup exec 15 and above agent for windows.
You can however run the backup exec 11d agent with no problems on a 2008 machine, it just picks it up as windows vista. If you are using windows 2008 r2, you can use the built in windows backup utility to backup your vms to a network share or a usb drive, etc. Select allow backup exec to establish a trust with the servers. To back up microsoft windows 2008 r2 hyperv files, symantec recommends that you use the symantec backup exec agent for microsoft hyperv to restore windows 2008 r2 cluster shared volumes, use normal restore procedures. In future, they might release a hotfix for supporting remote backups of windows 2008 r2.
Feb 11, 2016 veritas backup exec 15 backup and restore an active directory server. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for db2 on windows servers v. Backup exec agents and options expand the features and functionality of core backup exec server to support the most common server applications, including microsoft exchange, sharepoint and sql server, oracle, windows and linux clients, server oss, and the hyperv and vmware hypervisors. I then applied the 16 msp updates and ran a backup successfully. Symantec endpoint protection and backup exec continuous. Hi expert, recently i installed symantec backup exec 2010 r3. Issues hardblock when attempting to install remote agent from cd. Since doing this i have noticed that the backups of a win 2008 r2 server appear to be different to those of win 2003 and even non r2 2008 servers, under restore th. Symantec recommends that you use a backup exec services account that has domain and local administrator rights on the exchange server. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for windows systems aws v. It was previously on the server originally, but was uninstalled by management accidentally.
I made it work by running the x64 install of the remote agent manually at the 2008 r2 server. This agent data protection offering for backup exec customers and further ensures highperformance data protection for remote windows servers and includes open file protection and simplified disaster recovery. The 331998 patch has been applied to the media server prior to trying to install the remote agen to a windows 2008 r2 server. Symptoms getting bsods when symantec endpoint protection and backup exec continuous protection server are installed on the same server windows server 2008 r2. Simplified disaster recovery using symantec backup exec 2014. I have the correct license for the exchange agent installed on the media server, and i installed exchange management tools on the media server. Have added windows 2008 r2 machines that i wish to backup. Sdr support for windows server 2012 r2 and windows 8. Nov 05, 2009 symantec has finally released a hot fix for backupexec to add support for windows server 2008 r2, unfortunately this is only remote agent support and not media server support. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup exec or the agent for windows on a. Every night when backups run my nagios warns me that cpu utilization is 96% for about 34 hours while the backup is running. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for microsoft sql server v. Backup exec 2012 software compatibility list scl veritas. If you check the version of the remote agent on the remote server by going into the backup tab on the media server, selecting a server and then selecting properties.
Backup exec 15 installation on windows 2008 server youtube. Using the agent for hyperv with windows server 20122012 r2. Cannot install backupexec remote agent on windows 2008 r2. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for microsoft active directory v. Backup exec 15 installation on windows 2008 server murali kuruba. I have reinstalled windows server 2008 r2 and restored the file structure windows, program files, etc.
Microsoft windows server 2008 2008 r2 hyperv hosts. This all worked fine including the s2003 backups until last week when i did the fp2 update to backup exec 16 and deployed the new. Symantec backup exec server 2010 install on windows server. You can only install the backup exec agent for windows on server core computers. Symantec backup exec for windows servers agent for db2. Complete server restore using tape backup and symantec. Please view the documentaiton below under the section titled remoteagent for windows servers. Symantec backup exec server 2010 configuring on windows server 2008 r2 part 1 duration.
Linking from the job log to the symantec technical support website. Windows 2008 r2 backup exec and failure occurred accessing the writer metadata workaround nothing tramples the joy of playing with a new operating system faster than finding out that your vendor is being a deadbeat and hasnt put out a compatible release yet. Additional application support internet browser internet explorer 7. Nearly every shop with backup exec that i know has failing backups and either cant fix it or doesnt realize it this is not entirely symantec s fault, people need to monitor and manage all their critical systems nothing can just be ignored forever. The current user does not have write access to the c. Symantec backup exec server 2010 configuring on windows. Additional application support internet browser internet explorer 9 or later. The agent is simply collecting meta data takes a few seconds so that. Fatal error 1935 when installing symantec backup exec. Symantec support of 3rd party manufacturer products. Pushinstalling the agent for windows to remote computers. Windows server 2008 r2 datacenter edition sp1 x8664. I will do a complete restore to make sure the backup really.
We upgraded a file server to 2008 r2 at the end of the summer, then discovered the one thing we hadnt tested with the rc beforehand was our backup exec client we just assumed stupidly. Symantec endpoint protection and backup exec continuous protection server on windows server 2008 r2 are causing bsods. 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. Oct 30, 2012 home windows server 2012 windows server 2008 r2 windows. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft sql server. Do i need to backup active directory off of each dc. If windows backup is meeting your need, then taht is likely the way to go. Veritas backup exec symantec backup exec windows, linux unix. For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup exec or the agent for windows on a volume that is enabled for.
Oct 12, 2010 it consultants discuss how to configure symantec backup exec 2010 to make sure your critical data is safe and recoverable in the event of a. About the agent for microsoft hyperv symantec backup exec. You can also backup hyperv using windows server backup by following the directions here but in this case it is a simple all or nothing backup. Feb 23, 2009 see for the latest video on backup exec 2012 version.
I will be deploying backup exec 2010 r3 to an environment with multiple windows server 2008 r2 domain controllers. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft exchange server. The existing backup exec registry keys do not have sufficient rightspermission. Turn off user access control uac for windows 2008, vista or 7. Backup exec remote agent for windows server 2008 r2. The following notes provide information about installing backup exec when you use windows 2008 or windows 2008 r2 to host backup exec or agent for windows, ensure that the following hotfix is installed. The sql and other windows agents work but i cannot backup the exchange 2010 server running windows server2008 r2. Backing up windows 2008 r2 cluster shared volumes symantec. Installing backup exec 15 on a windows server 2012 r2 system takes around 30. Symantec backup exec remote agent for windows systems. If yes, would i need a be active directory agent license for each dc. Im sorry to say that sean donnelly was absolutely correct in his previous posting backup exec 12.
Moving retired servers back to the all servers server group. 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. This article is part of a series about my experience during my trial of backup exec 11d and continuous protection server cps, symantec s cdp tools. Need to restore from backup tape using symantec backup exec. Hi levift, make sure file and printer sharing, windows management instrumentation wmi and port 445 netbios are enabled. Symantec backup exec agent for oracle on windows or linux servers. Unable to installupgrade backup exec 2010 remote agent on a. Complete server restore using tape backup and symantec backup. Requirements for using the exchange agent symantec backup exec. Dec 23, 2009 if you check the version of the remote agent on the remote server by going into the backup tab on the media server, selecting a server and then selecting properties. Oct 12, 2010 it consultants discuss how to install symantec backup exec 2010 on windows server 2008 r2.
Hi i have two media servers, 32 bit windows 2003 r2 running version 12 with latest updates from symantech and microsoft. The symantec backup exec agent for windows provides support for online nondisruptive backup of windows operating systems. The new backup exec 2012 offers a couple of different options for virtual. I manage to intstall remote agent to windows server 2003 with no issue. To back up exchange server 2010, you must install backup exec on a microsoft windows 2008 sp2 64bit server or a microsoft windows 2008 r2 64bit server.
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