Push-installing a managed Backup Exec server from the central administration server

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
After you install the central administration server, you can push-install the managed Backup Exec server feature to a standalone server.
Before you install a managed Backup Exec server, decide where to locate the storage and media database for it. During the installation of the managed Backup Exec server, you can choose the location of the managed Backup Exec server's storage and media data. Your choice affects how you can manage jobs in the CAS environment.
See How to choose the location for CAS storage and media data.
To push-install a managed Backup Exec server from the central administration server
  1. From the central administration server, click the Backup Exec button, and then select Installation and Licensing.
  2. Select Install Agents and Backup Exec Servers on Other Servers.
  3. In the installation wizard, click Add, and then select eitherAdd a Single ComputerorAdd Multiple Computers with the Same Settings.
  4. Select Backup Exec, and then clickNext.
  5. In the Remote computer field, type the name of the managed Backup Exec server that you want to add, or click Browse Remote Computers to locate the server.
  6. Click Add to List.
This option is not necessary if you selected Add a Single Computer in step 3.
  1. Under Remote computer credentials , complete the fields as follows:
    User Name Type the user name for an account that has administrative rights on the remote computer.
    Password Type the password for an account that has administrative rights on the remote computer.
    Domain Select the domain in which the remote computer is located.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Select one of the following methods to enter license keys:
    To enter entitlement IDs manually In the Enter an Entitlement ID field, type an entitlement ID from your sales certificate, and then click Add .
    To import a license file Click Import License File , and then navigate to the location of your .slf file.
    To install a trial version Do not enter entitlement IDs or import license files. Proceed to the next step.
  4. Click Next.
  5. After your entitlement IDs are validated, click Next.
  6. On the list of features to install, expand Backup Exec, and then selectManaged Backup Exec server.
  7. Do one of the following:
    To change the directory where the Backup Exec files are installed In the Destination Folder field, type the name of the directory.
    To accept the default directory (recommended) Proceed to the next step.
It is recommended that you do not select a mount point as the destination directory because if you delete the mount point, Backup Exec is uninstalled.
  1. Click Next.
  2. Provide a user name, password, and domain for an Administrator account that the Backup Exec system services can use, and then click Next.
  3. On the Choose SQL Server panel, choose the location to store the Backup Exec Database, and then click Next.
  4. In the Central Administration Server field, type the name of the central administration server that will manage this managed Backup Exec server.
Use only NetBIOS computer names for managed Backup Exec servers and central administration servers. You cannot enter fully qualified domain names or IP addresses as server names.
  1. Select from the following options to determine how storage devices and data are managed:
See Managed Backup Exec Server Configuration options.
Centrally managed Backup Exec server Select this option to enable the central administration server to manage this Backup Exec server, its storage devices, media, and job delegation. This option also enables this Backup Exec server to share storage devices with other managed Backup Exec servers.
Unrestricted access to catalogs and backup sets for restore Select this option to enable this managed Backup Exec server to have unrestricted access to all centrally stored catalogs. This option also enables this managed Backup Exec server to restore data from any backup set on any storage devices that it shares.
This option can be selected only if the Centrally managed Backup Exec server option is selected. Selecting both of these options enables the central administration server to have the greatest amount of control over this managed Backup Exec server.
Locally managed Backup Exec server Select this option to enable the central administration server to monitor this managed Backup Exec server and create restore jobs for it. However, the server and its devices, media, and backup jobs are controlled locally.
  1. Click Next.
  2. Select the device drivers that you want to use, and then click Next.
  3. After Backup Exec validates the remote computers, you can change the list in any of the following ways:
    To manually add one remote computer Click Add , and then click Add a Single Server .
    To manually add multiple remote computers Click Add , and then click Add Multiple Servers with the Same Settings .
    To add multiple remote computers by importing an existing list of computers ClickImport and Export, and then select one of the following options\:
    - Select Import from File to enable Backup Exec to add the names of the remote computers from a selected list.
    - Select Import Servers Published to this Backup Exec Server to enable Backup Exec to add the names of all the remote computers that are set up to publish to this Backup Exec server.
    You must enter remote computer logon credentials for the list of remote computers.
    To change the product that you selected to install or to change other properties you selected for this installation Select the remote computer that you want to change, and then click Edit .
    To delete a remote computer from the list Select the remote computer that you want to delete, and then click Delete .
    To save this list of remote computers and the associated remote computer logon credentials Verify that Save the server list for future remote install sessions is checked.
    This option enables the names of all of the remote computers and their credentials to be added automatically the next time you want to install Backup Exec or options to these remote computers.
    To save this list of remote computers to an XML file Click Import and Export , and then click Export to File .
    You can select the location to save the XML file. This option is useful if you want to use the same list for multiple Backup Exec servers. When you import the list, you must re-enter the remote computer logon credentials.
    To fix the errors that were located during the validation Right-click the name of the computer, and then click Fix Error .
    To enable Backup Exec to attempt to re-validate an invalid remote computer Right-click the name of the computer, and then click Retry Validation .
  4. After all of the computers are validated, click Next.
  5. Read the Backup Exec installation review, and then click Install.
  6. Click Next, and then clickFinish.
If you did not restart the remote computer, you may need to do it now in order for the configuration to take effect.