Deleting a Backup Exec logon account

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
If you no longer need a Backup Exec logon account, you can delete it.
You cannot delete a Backup Exec logon account in the following situations:
  • It is referenced by a job.
  • It is owned by a user who is logged on to the Backup Exec server.
  • It is set as the default Backup Exec logon account of a user who is logged on to the Backup Exec server.
If a logon account is used in any of these situations, you must replace it with a different logon account before you can delete it.
To delete a Backup Exec logon account
  1. Click the Backup Exec button, select Configuration and Settings, and then selectLogon Accounts.
  2. Select Manage Logon Accounts.
  3. Select the Backup Exec logon account you want to delete, and then click Delete.
  4. Do either of the following:
    If the logon account is not referenced by any backup jobs Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
    If the logon account is referenced by backup jobs Complete the following steps to replace the logon account with a different logon account in any referenced backup jobs.
    - On the Delete Logon Account dialog box, click Replace .
    - On the Replace Logon Account dialog box, select the Backup Exec logon account with which you want to replace the selected Backup Exec logon account. If the Backup Exec logon account is restricted and you are not logged on to Backup Exec with the same user name as the Backup Exec logon account owner, you must provide the password before you can select the account.
    The logon account that you select here replaces the previous logon account in all existing jobs and selection lists.
  5. Click OK.
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