Changing a Backup Exec server to a managed Backup Exec server

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
To change a Backup Exec server to a managed Backup Exec server, you set the central administration server that will manage the Backup Exec server.
If the managed Backup Exec server does not appear on the Storage tab after you follow these instructions, and if your network contains firewalls, you may need to open some ports between the central administration server and the managed Backup Exec server.
To change a Backup Exec server to a managed Backup Exec server
  1. At the standalone Backup Exec server, click the Backup Exec button, select Installation and Licensing, and then selectInstall features and Licenses on this Backup Exec Server.
  2. On the Add Licenses panel, click Next.
  3. On the Configure features panel, under Backup Exec, select Managed Backup Exec server, and then clickNext.
  4. When you are prompted to select an additional language, click Next.
  5. Enter the name of the central administration server that you want to manage this Backup Exec server.
  6. Under Managed Backup Exec Server Configuration, select the appropriate option, and then click Next.
    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.
  7. Click Install.
  8. After the installation completes, click Finish.
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Changing a Backup Exec server to a central administration server