Viewing the disk storage lockdown status
The disk storage lockdown setting protects the disk-based backup storage configured with Backup Exec. Access to disk storage is limited only to authorized processes like Backup Exec services so only Backup Exec is allowed to write to the disk storage. The disk storage lockdown status displays the status of disk-based backup storage configured with Backup Exec.
This setting is enabled by default and is the recommended setting to protect your backup data. You can disable the setting by providing the System Logon Account credentials. To disable the lockdown, click Backup Exec Settings > Network And Security > Disk storage lockdown settings > Disable and enter the System Logon Account credentials.
To view the disk storage lockdown status
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In the Backup Exec status bar, double-click Disk storage lockdown status.
The Disk storage lockdown status detailsdialog box is displayed. TheDisk storage lockdown status displays the status of the disk storage lockdown setting. There can be four states of the disk lockdown.
| Enabled | The disk storage lockdown setting is enabled and the disk-based backup storage is protected by Backup Exec. |
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| Disabled | The disk storage lockdown setting is disabled. |
| Enabled with exception | The disk storage setting is enabled but there are some disk storage for which the lockdown cannot be enabled. |
| Unavailable | Backup Exec cannot retrieve the status of the disk storage lockdown setting. |
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Click OK.
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