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  • Introducing Backup Exec
    • About Backup Exec
    • How Backup Exec Works
  • Installation
    • About The Backup Exec Installation Process And Licensing Options
    • Backup Exec Preinstallation Checklist
    • Running The Environment Check Before Installing Or Upgrading Backup Exec
    • System Requirements For Backup Exec
    • Installing Backup Exec By Using The Installation Wizard
    • Push Installing Backup Exec To Remote Computers
    • Methods For Installing The Agent For Windows
      • Installing The Agent For Windows In An Active Directory Network
      • Using A Command Script To Install The Agent For Windows
        • Using A Command Script To Uninstall The Agent For Windows
      • Installing Updates To The Agent For Windows On Remote Computers
      • Using A Command Prompt To Install The Agent For Windows On A Remote Computer
        • Using A Command Prompt To Uninstall The Agent For Windows From A Remote Computer
      • Push Installing The Agent For Windows To Remote Computers
    • Installing Backup Exec Using The Command Line (silent Mode)
      • Command Line Switches For Silent Mode Installation Of Backup Exec
      • Creating And Using Installation Parameter Files
    • Repairing Backup Exec
    • Updating Backup Exec With Veritas Update
      • Application Settings For Veritas Update
    • Viewing Installed Updates
    • Viewing License Information
    • Backup Exec License Contract Information
      • Updating Expired License Contracts
      • Managing License Contract Customer Numbers
    • About Upgrading To Backup Exec
      • Upgrade Checklist For Backup Exec
      • Using The Migration Report To Determine How Existing Jobs Changed After An Upgrade From A Previous Version Of Backup Exec
    • Post Installation Tasks
    • Uninstalling Backup Exec
    • Uninstalling Backup Exec Using The Command Line
    • Installing The Remote Administrator
      • Installing The Remote Administrator Using The Command Line
      • Running The Remote Administrator
    • Installing Additional Agents And Features To The Local Backup Exec Server
    • Uninstalling Backup Exec Features From The Local Backup Exec Server
    • Viewing The Installation Summary Report
    • Uninstalling Backup Exec Updates
    • Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition Components Installed With Backup Exec
    • About The Installation Log
  • Getting Started
    • Locking And Unlocking The Backup Exec Console
    • About The Backup Exec Administration Console
    • Creating A Disaster Preparation Plan (DPP)
    • Configuring The RSS Reader
    • Getting Started With Backups
    • Displaying The Version Information For Backup Exec
    • How To Sort, Filter, And Copy Information On The Backup Exec Administration Console
    • Customizing Views On The Backup Exec Administration Console
    • Configuring The Home Tab
  • Backups
    • Improving Backup Performance In Backup Exec
    • About The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Removing Servers From A Server Group
    • Backing Up Data
      • How Backup Exec Backs Up And Restores Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (vhd) Files
      • How Backup Exec Backs Up And Restores Volumes That Are Enabled With Bit Locker
      • How Backup Exec Backs Up And Restores Volumes That Are Enabled For Deduplication In Windows
    • How Backup Exec Determines If A File Has Been Backed Up
    • Configuring Network Options For Backup Jobs
    • Creating New Credentials For A Backup Source
    • Adding Servers To A Server Group
    • Preventing Backup Jobs From Running On A Specific Date
    • Recommendations For When To Use Virtual Based Backup And Agent Based Backup
      • Differences Between The Traditional And The Forever Incremental Backups Of Virtual Machines
    • Editing A Server Group
    • Including A Specific Date In The Schedule For A Backup Job
    • Testing Credentials For Backup Sources
    • Replacing The Credentials For A Backup Source
    • About Selecting Data To Back Up
    • Moving Servers To The Retired Servers Server Group
    • Excluding Files From Backups
    • Troubleshooting Backup Performance
    • Editing A Stage
    • Running The Next Scheduled Backup Job Before Its Scheduled Time
    • Moving Retired Servers Back To The All Servers Server Group
    • Viewing All Scheduled Backup Jobs On A Calendar
    • Adding A Stage To A Backup Definition
    • Adding Servers That You Want To Back Up To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Backup Methods In Backup Exec
    • About Backing Up Critical System Components
    • Configuring Backup Methods For Backup Jobs
    • Deleting Retired Or Unused Backup Sources From The Credentials Pane
    • Required User Rights For Backup Jobs
    • How To Prepare For Your First Backup With Backup Exec
    • Creating A Server Group
    • How Job Scheduling Works In Backup Exec
    • Removing Servers From The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Verifying Backed Up Data Manually
    • Editing Backup Definitions
    • Including Specific Files With A Backup Job's Backup Selections
    • Configuring Backup Exec To Automatically Delete Files After A Backup
    • Hiding Or Viewing Server Groups On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Duplicating Backup Sets Or A Job History Manually
    • Running A Test Run Job Manually
    • Removing Server Groups From Backup Exec
    • Changing The Order In Which Backup Sources Are Backed Up
    • Backup Exec Shadow Copy Components File System
    • Copying Data From A Virtual Tape Library To A Physical Tape Device Using DirectCopy To Tape
  • Restores
    • Restoring Backup Exec Shadow Copy Components
    • About Restoring Encrypted Data
    • Searching For Data To Restore
    • Restoring Utility Partitions Or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface System Partitions
    • Methods For Restoring Data In Backup Exec
    • Installing A New Windows Server Domain Controller Into An Existing Domain By Using A Redirected Restore
    • How Backup Exec Catalogs Work
      • Configuring Default Options For Catalogs
      • Moving The Backup Exec Catalogs To A New Directory
    • About Restoring NetWare SMS Volume Backups To Non SMS Volumes With Backup Exec
    • Restoring Data From A Server, A Backup Set, A Backup Job, Or A Storage Device
    • Cataloging Backup Sets
    • Performing A Complete Online Restore Of A Microsoft Windows Computer
    • Restoring System State
    • Canceling A Restore Job
    • Restoring File System Data
  • Job Management And Monitoring
    • How To Monitor And Manage Jobs In Backup Exec
    • About The Job Monitor
      • Deleting Scheduled Jobs
      • Retrying Only Failed Resources
      • Removing The Hold On The Job Queue
      • Run Backup Job With Debugging Enabled
      • Viewing Job Activity Details For Active Jobs
      • Canceling An Active Job
      • Removing The Hold On Jobs
      • Changing The Priority For A Scheduled Job
      • Holding Jobs
      • Running A Scheduled Job Immediately
      • Holding The Job Queue
    • About The Job History
      • Viewing The History Of A Job
      • Deleting A Job From The Job History
      • Run Backup Job With Debugging Enabled From The Job History
      • Retrying Only Failed Resources From The Job History
      • Running A Job From The Job History
    • Viewing The Job Log
      • Saving The Job Log
      • Finding Text In The Job Log
      • Printing The Job Log
      • Linking From The Job Log To The Veritas Technical Support Website
      • How To Use Job Logs With Vertical Applications
      • Configuring Default Job Log Options
    • Error Handling Rules For Failed Or Canceled Jobs
      • Creating A Custom Error Handling Rule
      • Enabling Or Disabling Error Handling Rules
      • Deleting A Custom Error Handling Rule
      • Enabling An Error Handling Rule For A Failed Job
      • Custom Error Handling Rule For Recovered Jobs
    • List Of Job Statuses In Backup Exec
    • Setting Job Status And Recovery Options
  • Alerts And Notifications
    • Alerts And Notifications In Backup Exec
    • Enabling Active Alerts And Alert History To Display On The Home Tab
      • Active Alerts Properties
    • Viewing The Alert History For A Server Or A Storage Device
    • Editing Recipient Notification Properties
    • SNMP Traps For Backup Exec Alerts
      • Installing The Windows Management Instrumentation Provider For SNMP
      • Installing And Configuring The SNMP System Service
      • Installing The Windows Management Instrumentation Performance Counter Provider
      • Uninstalling The Windows Management Instrumentation Performance Counter Provider
      • Uninstalling The Windows Management Instrumentation Provider For SNMP
    • Configuring Alert Categories
    • Disabling Email Or Text Message Alert Notification For A Recipient
    • Configuring Default Alert Settings
    • Responding To Active Alerts
    • Viewing The Job Log From An Alert
    • Enabling Or Disabling Pop Up Alerts
    • Adding Recipients For Notification
    • Sending A Notification When A Job Completes
      • Notification Options For Jobs
    • Filtering Alerts
    • Copying Alert Text To A Document Or Email
    • Deleting Recipients
    • Configuring Email Or Text Message Notification For Alerts
    • Assigning Recipients To Receive Notifications For Specific Alert Categories
    • Disabling Notifications For A Specific Alert Category
    • Setting Up Notification For Alerts
    • Where To Find Alerts In Backup Exec
    • Adding A Recipient Group For Alert Notifications
      • Removing A Recipient From A Group
    • Clearing All Informational Alerts Manually
    • Deleting An Alert From Alert History
  • Disk Based And Network Based Storage
    • Features And Types Of Disk Based Storage And Network Based Storage
    • Storage Trending Statuses For Disk Storage And Virtual Disks
    • Configuring Disk Storage
      • Editing Disk Storage Properties
      • Changing The Location Of A Disk Storage Device
    • Configuring Disk Cartridge Storage
      • Editing Disk Cartridge Properties
      • Editing Disk Cartridge Media Properties
    • Backup Sets
      • Retaining Backup Sets On Disk Based Storage To Prevent Them From Expiring
      • Releasing Retained Backup Sets On Disk Based Storage
      • Changing The Expiration Date Of Backup Sets On Disk Based Storage
      • Viewing The Contents Or Properties Of Backup Sets
    • How Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) Deletes Expired Backup Sets On Disk Based Storage
    • Setting Low Disk Space Thresholds On Disk Based Storage
    • How To Restore Data From A Reattached Or Reinserted Disk Based Storage Device
  • Cloud Based Storage Devices
    • Amazon S3 Cloud Based Storage
      • Configuring Storage For Amazon Cloud Storage
      • Requirements For Configuring An Amazon S3 Cloud Based Storage Device
    • Google Cloud Based Storage
      • Requirements For Configuring A Google Cloud Based Storage Device
      • Configuring Storage For Google Cloud Storage
    • Microsoft Azure Cloud Based Storage
      • Requirements For Configuring A Microsoft Azure Cloud Based Storage Device
      • Configuring Storage For Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage
    • Private Cloud Based Storage
      • Requirements For Configuring A Private Cloud Based Storage Device
      • Creating A Cloud Instance For A Private Cloud
      • Configuring Storage For A Private Cloud Based Storage Device
      • Viewing And Editing Existing Cloud Instances For A Private Cloud
      • Deleting A Cloud Instance For A Private Cloud
    • About S3 Compatible Cloud Storage
      • Configuring S3 Compatible Cloud Storage With Backup Exec
    • Cloud Deduplication Storage Device
      • Requirements For Configuring A Cloud Deduplication Storage Device
        • Updating Disk Cache Size When You Create Or Import Cloud Deduplication Storage Device
      • Configuring A Cloud Deduplication Storage Device
      • Deleting A Cloud Deduplication Storage Device
    • Editing The Properties Of A Cloud Based Storage Device
    • Best Practices For Using Cloud Based Storage
    • About The Backup Exec™ CloudConnect Optimizer
      • Configuring The Backup Exec™ CloudConnect Optimizer
        • Deleting The CloudConnect Optimizer Job
        • Editing The CloudConnect Optimizer Job
    • Notes For Backup Exec Cloud Deduplication
    • About Backup Exec Cloud Deduplication
    • Changing Default Cloud Storage Settings
    • Notes For Cloud Based Storage Devices
    • About Cloud Based Storage Devices
  • Legacy Backup To Disk Folders
    • Legacy Backup To Disk Folders
      • Changing The Name Or Description Of A Legacy Backup To Disk Folder
      • Changing The Location Of A Legacy Backup To Disk Folder
      • Restoring Data From A Legacy Backup To Disk Folder
      • Recreating A Legacy Backup To Disk Folder And Its Contents
      • Changing The Buffered Read Setting For A Legacy Backup To Disk Folder
  • Tape Storage
    • Support For Tape Drives And Robotic Libraries
    • Adding Or Replacing Devices With The Hot Swappable Device Wizard
    • Editing Tape Drive Properties
    • Viewing Tape Drive Statistics
    • Robotic Libraries In Backup Exec
      • Requirements For Setting Up Robotic Library Hardware
      • Inventorying Robotic Libraries When Backup Exec Services Start
      • Configuring Barcode Rules For A Robotic Library
      • Initializing A Robotic Library When The Backup Exec Service Starts
      • Defining A Cleaning Slot
      • Editing Robotic Library Properties
    • Creating Robotic Library Partitions
      • Adding Or Removing Tape Drives In A Robotic Library Partition
      • Reassigning A Slot Base Number For Robotic Libraries
      • Editing Robotic Library Slot Properties
      • Removing Or Reconfiguring Robotic Library Partitions
    • Managing Tapes
      • Creating Media Sets For Tapes
        • Editing Media Set Properties
      • Deleting A Media Set
      • Media Overwrite Protection Levels For Tape Media
      • Overwriting Allocated Or Imported Tape Media
      • How Backup Exec Searches For Overwritable Media In Tape Drives
      • Changing The Media Vault Or Vaulting Periods For A Media Set
      • Overwrite Protection Periods And Append Periods In Media Sets
      • Changing The Name And Description Of A Media Set
      • Viewing Tapes That Are Used By A Job
      • Default Media Sets
      • Changing The Overwrite Protection Period Or The Append Period For A Media Set
      • Renaming A Media Set
    • Labeling Tape Media
      • Renaming A Tape Media Label
      • About Labeling Imported Tape Media
      • How Barcode Labels Become Media Labels For Tapes
    • How WORM Media Is Used In Backup Exec
    • Default Media Vaults
      • Changing The Name Or Description Of A Media Vault
        • Media Vault Properties
      • Creating Media Vault Rules To Move Tape Media To And From Media Vaults
      • Updating The Tape Media Location In Media Vaults
      • Deleting A Media Vault
      • Moving Tape Media To A Vault
    • Retiring Damaged Tape Media
    • Deleting Tape Media
    • Erasing Tape Or Disk Cartridge Media
    • Associating Tape Media With A Media Set
    • About Cataloging Tape Or Disk Cartridge Media That Contains Encrypted Backup Sets
    • Editing Tape Media Properties
    • Tape Media Rotation Strategies
  • Storage Device Pools
    • Creating Storage Device Pools
    • Specifying A Default Selection Method For A Device In A Storage Device Pool
    • Viewing Jobs, Job Histories, And Active Alerts For A Storage Device Pool
    • Adding Or Removing Devices In A Storage Device Pool
  • Storage Operations
    • Using The Configure Storage Wizard
    • Cataloging A Storage Device
    • Scanning A Storage Device
    • Retensioning A Tape
    • Importing Media To Backup Exec
    • Locking And Unlocking The Robotic Library's Front Portal
    • Viewing The Disk Storage Lockdown Status
    • Viewing Jobs, Job Histories, Backup Sets, And Active Alerts For Storage Devices
    • Cleaning A Robotic Library Drive
    • Changing The State Of A Storage Device To Online
    • Formatting A Tape In A Tape Drive
    • Exporting Media And Expired Media
    • Ejecting Media From A Disk Cartridge Or Tape Drive
    • Backup Exec Server And Storage Device States
    • Deleting A Storage Device
    • Renaming A Storage Device
    • Disabling And Enabling A Storage Device
    • Formatting A Tape As A WORM Tape
    • Inventorying A Storage Device
    • Inventorying And Cataloging A Storage Device
    • Scheduling A Storage Operation Job
    • Viewing Details For Multiple Storage Devices
    • Sending A Notification When A Scheduled Storage Operation Job Completes
    • Sharing Storage Devices
    • About Storage Operation Jobs
    • Initializing A Robotic Library
    • Pausing And Unpausing A Storage Device
    • Editing Global Settings For Storage
    • Storage Tab Overview In Backup Exec
  • Conversion To Virtual Machines
    • How Conversion Of Physical Computers To Virtual Machines Works In Backup Exec
    • Requirements For Conversion To Virtual Machine Jobs
    • Adding A Conversion To Virtual Machine Stage To A Backup Job
    • Creating A One Time Conversion To A Virtual Machine
    • Converting To A Virtual Machine Simultaneously With A Backup Job
    • Converting To A Virtual Machine From A Point In Time
    • Converting To A Virtual Machine After A Backup Job
    • Setting Default Options For Conversion To Virtual Machine Jobs
  • Configuration And Settings
    • Changing Default Backup Job Settings
    • Configuring Schedules For Backup Jobs
    • Configuring Storage Options For Backup Jobs
    • Configuring Automatic Test Run Jobs For Backup Jobs
    • Configuring Automatic Verify Operations For Backup Jobs
    • Configuring Instant GRT And Full Catalog Options To Improve Backup Performance For GRT Enabled Jobs
    • Configuring Pre/post Commands For Backup Jobs
    • Configuring File And Folder Options For Backup Jobs
    • Setting Default Schedule Options For Rule Based Jobs And Run Now Jobs
    • Excluding Dates From The Backup Schedule For All Backups
    • Removing Dates From The List Of Excluded Dates
    • Changing The Default Preferences
    • Configuring The Default Setting For Backing Up Multiple Servers Or Applications
    • Configuring Database Maintenance And Security
    • Exporting The Backup Exec Database Encryption Key
    • Refreshing Backup Exec Database Encryption Keys
    • Configuring Encryption For The Connection To The Backup Exec Database
    • Scheduling Backup Exec To Check Logon Accounts
    • Configuring Backup Exec To Discover Data To Back Up
    • Adding Discovered Servers To The List Of Servers In Backup Exec
    • Backup Networks
    • Changing Network And Security Options For Backup Exec
      • Disabling Disk Storage Lockdown
    • Using Backup Exec With Firewalls
      • Backup Exec Ports
      • Backup Exec Listening Ports
      • About Enabling A SQL Instance Behind A Firewall
    • Encryption Key Management
    • Replacing An Encryption Key
    • Deleting Encryption Keys
    • Encryption Keys And Salt
    • Granular Recovery Technology
    • Creating DBA Initiated Job Templates
    • Editing DBA Inititated Job Templates
    • Deleting DBA Initiated Job Templates
      • Storage Options For DBA Initiated Jobs
      • General Options For DBA Initiated Jobs
      • Network Options For DBA Initiated Jobs
      • Duplicate Job Settings For DBA Initiated Jobs
    • Backup Exec Logon Accounts
      • Creating A Backup Exec Logon Account
      • Changing The Password For A Backup Exec Logon Account
      • Changing Your Default Backup Exec Logon Account
      • Creating A New Backup Exec System Logon Account
      • Copying Logon Account Information To Another Backup Exec Server
      • Replacing A Backup Exec Logon Account
      • Deleting A Backup Exec Logon Account
      • Testing Logon Accounts
      • Editing A Backup Exec Logon Account
    • Starting And Stopping Backup Exec Services
    • Changing The Credentials For A Service Account
    • Changing Startup Options For Backup Exec Services
    • Configuring Audit Logs
    • Removing Entries From The Audit Log
    • Saving An Audit Log To A Text File
    • Copying Configuration Settings To Another Backup Exec Server
    • Viewing Server Properties
    • Configuring Default Backup Settings
    • Configuring Advanced Open File Options For Backup Jobs
    • Configuring Checkpoint Restart
    • Setting Default Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) Options
    • DBA Initiated Job Templates
    • Viewing The Audit Log
    • Configuring Settings For Veritas™ Information Map
    • Creating Encryption Keys
    • Using Encryption With Backup Exec
    • Exporting A List Of Dates That Are Excluded From All Backups To Another Server
  • Reports
    • Reports In Backup Exec
    • Running A Report Now
    • Scheduling A Report
    • Creating A Custom Report
      • Adding Or Removing Fields On A Custom Report
      • Changing The Way Data Is Grouped Or Sorted In A Custom Report
      • Changing Graph Options In Custom Reports
      • Previewing Custom Reports
      • Copying A Custom Report
      • Changing Filters For A Custom Report
    • Saving A Report
    • Printing A Report From The Backup Exec Report Viewer
    • Viewing Completed Reports
    • Editing A Report
    • Re Running A Completed Report
    • Deleting A Report
    • Setting Defaults For Standard And Custom Reports
    • Viewing Report Properties
    • List Of Backup Exec Standard Reports
      • Alert History By Backup Exec Server Report
      • Audit Log Report
      • Backup Job Success Rate Report
      • Backup Recommendations Report
      • Backup Resource Success Rate Report
      • Backup Sets By Media Set Report
      • Cloud Storage Summary Report
      • Daily Device Utilization Report
      • Deduplication Disk And Cloud Deduplication Device Summary Report
      • Deduplication Summary Report
      • Device Summary Report
      • Disk Storage Summary Report
      • Error Handling Rules Report
      • Event Recipients Report
      • Failed Backup Jobs Report
      • Jobs Summary Report
      • Media Audit Report
      • Media Required For Recovery Report
      • Media Summary Report
      • Media Vault Contents Report
      • Move Media To Vault Report
      • Operations Overview Report
      • Overnight Summary Report
      • Problem Files Report
      • Recently Written Media Report
      • Recovery Ready Validation Summary
      • Resource Protected Recently Report
      • Restore Set Details By Resource Report
      • Retrieve Media From Vault Report
      • Robotic Library Inventory Report
      • Scratch Media Availability Report
      • Test Run Results Report
      • Scheduled Server Workload Report
      • Resource Risk Assessment Report
      • Media Errors Report
      • Backup Size By Resource Report
      • Managed Backup Exec Servers Report
      • Alert History Report
  • Instant Cloud Recovery
    • Instant Cloud Recovery Tab Overview In Backup Exec
    • Preconfigurations To Be Completed In The Azure Portal
      • Prepare VMware Or Hyper V Infrastructure
    • How To Configure Azure Resources
    • How To View Error Details
    • How To View Configuration Details
    • How To View Virtual Machine Details
    • How To Manually Refresh The View Of Virtual Machines
    • How To Enable Replication For Virtual Machines
    • How To Manage Replication For Virtual Machines
    • How To Manage Failover For A Virtual Machine
    • How To Change The Subscription Or Recovery Services Vault
    • How To Prepare A New Infrastructure
    • How To Remove A Configured Azure Resource From Backup Exec
    • How To Renew The Backup Exec Certificate
    • Requirements To Configure Instant Cloud Recovery In Backup Exec
    • About Instant Cloud Recovery
  • GDPR Guard
    • About GDPR Guard
    • How To Block Access To Backed Up Items
    • Restoring Blocked Items
    • Best Practices For Blocking Access To Backed Up Items With GDPR Guard
    • Backup Exec Management Command Line (BEMCLI) Commands For Import And Export
    • Supported Types Of Backed Up Data
  • Troubleshooting Backup Exec
    • Troubleshooting Robotic Libraries And Tape Drives
    • How To Get More Information About Alerts And Error Messages
    • Troubleshooting Failed Components In The SAN
      • Troubleshooting Offline Storage Devices In A SAN
      • Finding Hardware Errors In A SAN
      • Resetting The SAN
      • Bringing Storage Devices Online After An Unsafe Device Removal Event In A SAN
    • Troubleshooting Hardware Related Issues In Backup Exec
    • Troubleshooting Backup Issues In Backup Exec
    • Running The Veritas QuickAssist Help Tool
    • Troubleshooting Installation Issues In Backup Exec
    • Using The Backup Exec Debug Monitor For Troubleshooting
    • Generating A Diagnostic File For Troubleshooting Backup Exec
      • Command Line Switches For A Diagnostic File
    • Troubleshooting Blocked Access To Backed Up Items With GDPR Guard
    • How To Improve Backup Exec's Performance
    • About Backup Exec Diagnostic Tools
    • Using Remote Assistance
    • Troubleshooting Instant Cloud Recovery Issues In Backup Exec
    • Accessing Veritas Online
    • Running The Begather Utility To Troubleshoot Backup Exec Components On Linux Servers
    • Contacting Backup Exec Technical Support
    • Managing Your Backup Exec Support Cases
    • About The Backup Exec Debug Tool
    • Searching The Veritas Knowledge Base
  • Simplified Disaster Recovery
    • About Simplified Disaster Recovery
    • Requirements For Using Simplified Disaster Recovery
    • Preparing Computers For Use With Simplified Disaster Recovery
    • How To Ensure That Backups Are Enabled For Simplified Disaster Recovery
    • How Simplified Disaster Recovery Uses Disaster Recovery Information Files
    • Setting Or Changing The Alternate Location For The Disaster Recovery Information File
      • Changing The Default Path For The Disaster Recovery Information Files
      • Disaster Recovery Information File Data Paths
    • Creating A Simplified Disaster Recovery Disk Image
      • Contents Of The Simplified Disaster Recovery Disk Image
      • User Scenarios When A User Starts The Create Recovery Disk Wizard
    • Preparing To Recover From A Disaster By Using Simplified Disaster Recovery
      • Hardware Replacement During Disaster Recovery
      • Prepare To Recover IBM Computers With Simplified Disaster Recovery
    • Recovering A Computer With Simplified Disaster Recovery
      • Recovery Notes For Using Simplified Disaster Recovery With Windows BIOS System
      • Recovery Notes For Using Simplified Disaster Recovery With Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, CAS, Hyper V Hosts, And The Deduplication Feature
      • Recovery Notes For Using Simplified Disaster Recovery With Storage Pools And Storage Spaces
    • Advanced Disk Configuration On The Recover This Computer Wizard
    • Performing Manual Disaster Recovery
      • Performing Manual Disaster Recovery Of A Remote Backup Exec Server Or Remote Agent On A Windows Computer
      • Performing Manual Disaster Recovery Of A Local Backup Exec Server On A Windows Computer
  • Integration With Veritas™ Information Map
    • About Veritas™ Information Map
    • Troubleshooting Tips For Integration With Veritas™ Information Map
    • How Backup Exec Works With Veritas™ Information Map
    • Limitation For Integration With Veritas™ Information Map
    • How Backup Exec Integrates With Veritas™ Information Map
    • Requirements For Integration With Veritas™ Information Map
    • Best Practices For Integration With Veritas™ Information Map
    • Supported Data Sources For Integration With Veritas™ Information Map
  • Integration With Veritas SaaS Backup
    • Preconfigurations In Veritas SaaS Backup
    • Generating A Report To View Veritas SaaS Backup Data
    • Adding A New Veritas SaaS Backup Account
    • Deleting A Veritas SaaS Backup Account
    • Managing Veritas SaaS Backup Accounts
    • Connecting To Veritas SaaS Backup
    • Editing A Veritas SaaS Backup Account
    • About Integration With Veritas SaaS Backup
  • Forever Incremental Backup
    • About Forever Incremental Backup
    • Notes For Forever Incremental Backups
    • Recommendations For Forever Incremental Backups
    • Limitation Of Forever Incremental Backups
    • CAS MBES Scenarios In Forever Incremental Backups
    • Supported Storage In Forever Incremental Backups
    • How Do Forever Incremental Backups Work
    • Backing Up Virtual Machines Using Forever Incremental Backups
  • Appendix A. Backup Exec Agent For Windows
    • Stopping And Starting The Agent For Windows
    • Establishing A Trust Between The Backup Exec Server And A Remote Computer
    • About The Backup Exec Agent Utility For Windows
      • Viewing The Activity Status Of The Remote Computer From The System Tray
      • Starting The Backup Exec Agent Utility
      • Viewing The Activity Status Of The Remote Computer In The Backup Exec Agent Utility
      • Starting The Backup Exec Agent Utility Automatically On The Remote Computer
      • Setting The Refresh Interval On The Remote Computer
      • About Publishing The Agent For Windows To Backup Exec Servers
      • Adding Backup Exec Servers That The Agent For Windows Can Publish To
      • Editing Backup Exec Server Information That The Agent For Windows Publishes To
      • Removing Backup Exec Servers That The Agent For Windows Can Publish To
      • Configuring Database Access For Oracle Operations
      • Removing A Security Certificate For A Backup Exec Server That Has A Trust With The Agent For Windows
    • Using The Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet
    • Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet Switches
    • About The Agent For Windows
    • Requirements For The Agent For Windows
  • Appendix B. Backup Exec Deduplication Feature
    • Creating Or Importing Deduplication Disk Storage
      • Editing The Properties Of A Deduplication Disk Storage Device
      • Changing The Password For The Logon Account For Deduplication Disk Storage
    • Specifying A Backup Exec Server That Has Proximity To A Shared OpenStorage Device
    • Using Optimized Duplication To Copy Deduplicated Data Between OpenStorage Devices Or Deduplication Disk Storage Devices
    • Copying Deduplicated Data To Tapes
    • Disaster Recovery Of Deduplication Disk Storage Devices
    • Configuring An OpenStorage Device
    • About The Deduplication Feature
    • Selecting Storage Devices For Direct Access Sharing
      • Editing Server Properties For Direct Access
    • How To Use Client Side Deduplication
    • Sharing A Deduplication Device Between Multiple Backup Exec Servers
    • Restoring A Deduplication Disk Storage Device Or Deduplicated Data
    • Editing The Properties Of An OpenStorage Device
    • How To Set Up Backup Jobs For Deduplication
    • Deduplication Methods For Backup Exec Agents
    • Disaster Recovery Of OpenStorage Devices
    • Converting An Older Version Of Deduplication Storage To A Newer Version
    • Requirements For The Deduplication Feature
    • Configuring A 125 TB Deduplication Storage Folder In Backup Exec
    • Using Deduplication With Encryption
    • Installing The Deduplication Feature
    • Changing The Location Of A Deduplication Disk Storage Device
  • Appendix C. Backup Exec Agent For VMware
    • Restoring VMware Virtual Machines And Vmdk Files
    • About Recovery Ready For VMware Virtual Machines
      • Requirements For Validating A VMware Virtual Machine For Recovery
      • Notes About Validating A VMware Virtual Machine For Recovery
      • Creating A Validate Virtual Machine For Recovery Job
      • Best Practices For Validating VMware Virtual Machine For Recovery
    • Requirements For Using The Agent For VMware
    • About Instant Recovery Of A VMware Virtual Machine
      • Requirements For Instant Recovery Of A VMware Virtual Machine
      • Best Practices For Instant Recovery Of A VMware Virtual Machine
      • Creating An Instant Recovery Job For A VMware Virtual Machine
      • Notes About Instant Recovery Of A VMware Virtual Machine
      • Removing An Instantly Recovered VMware Virtual Machine
    • About Installing The Agent For VMware
    • Troubleshooting The Agent For VMware
    • About Establishing Trust For A VCenter/ESX(i) Server
      • Establishing Trust For A VCenter/ESX(i) Server
    • Installing The Agent For Windows On VMware Virtual Machines
    • About The Agent For VMware
    • Adding VMware VCenter Servers And ESX/ESXi Hosts To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Backing Up VMware Virtual Machines
      • How Backup Exec Automatically Backs Up New VMware Virtual Machines During A Backup Job
      • Using Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) With The Agent For VMware
      • How Cataloging Works With VMware Virtual Machine Backups
      • Setting Default Backup Options For Virtual Machines
    • Viewing Details About VMware Resources
    • Push Installing The Agent For Windows To VMware Virtual Machines
    • Using The Agent For VMware With Windows Server 2016 Or Later
  • Appendix D. Backup Exec Agent For Microsoft Hyper V
    • Adding A Hyper V Host To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Push Installing The Agent For Windows To Hyper V Virtual Machines
    • About Recovery Ready For Hyper V Virtual Machines
      • Requirements For Validating A Hyper V Virtual Machine For Recovery
      • Notes About Validating A Hyper V Virtual Machine For Recovery
      • Best Practices About Validating A Hyper V Virtual Machine For Recovery
      • Creating A Validate Virtual Machine For Recovery
    • Backing Up Microsoft Hyper V Virtual Machines
      • Setting Default Backup Options For Hyper V
      • Using Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) With The Agent For Hyper V
      • About Backing Up VMs Hosted On SMB/Scale Out File Server
      • About Backing Up And Restoring Highly Available Hyper V Virtual Machines
      • How Cataloging Works With Hyper V Virtual Machine Backups
      • How Backup Exec Automatically Protects New Virtual Machines During A Backup Job
    • About The Agent For Microsoft Hyper V
    • About Instant Recovery Of A Hyper V Virtual Machine
      • About Removing An Instantly Recovered Hyper V Virtual Machine
      • Best Practices For Instant Recovery Of A Hyper V Virtual Machine
      • Post Instant Recovery Tasks
      • Removing An Instantly Recovered Hyper V Virtual Machine
      • Requirements For Instant Recovery Of A Hyper V Virtual Machine
      • Creating An Instant Recovery Job For A Hyper V Virtual Machine
      • Notes About Instant Recovery Of A Hyper V Virtual Machine
    • Notes About Using The Agent For Hyper V
    • About Installing The Agent For Microsoft Hyper V
    • Viewing Details About Hyper V Resources
    • Installing The Agent For Windows On Hyper V Virtual Machines
    • Disk Space Optimization With The Agent For Hyper V
    • Troubleshooting Issues With Backup Exec Agent For Microsoft Hyper V
    • Restoring Microsoft Hyper V Virtual Machines
    • Requirements For Using The Agent For Microsoft Hyper V
  • Appendix E. Backup Exec Agent For Microsoft SQL Server
    • Backup Strategies For SQL
    • Disaster Recovery Of A SQL Server
      • Manual Recovery Of A SQL Server
    • About SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
      • Requirements Of Always On Availability Groups From SQL Server
      • Adding A Listener To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
      • Backing Up Databases From A SQL Server Availability Group
      • Restoring Databases From A SQL Server Availability Group
      • Terms Used By SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
      • Backup Exec Recommendations For SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
    • Using Snapshot Technology With The SQL Agent
    • Configuring Backup Exec To Run A Consistency Check Before Every SQL Backup
    • Adding SQL Servers To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Restoring SQL Databases And Transaction Logs
      • Restoring The SQL Master Database
      • Restarting SQL Using Database Copies
    • About Installing The SQL Agent
    • About The Agent For Microsoft SQL Server
    • Backing Up SQL Databases And Transaction Logs
      • Setting Default Backup Options For SQL Server
    • Using Database Snapshots For SQL Server
    • Requirements For Using The SQL Agent
  • Appendix F. Backup Exec Agent For Microsoft Exchange Server
    • About The Backup Exec Exchange Agent
    • Requirements For Using The Exchange Agent
    • About Installing The Exchange Agent
    • Managing Preferred Server Configurations For Microsoft Exchange Database Availability Groups
    • Backup Strategies For Exchange
    • How Granular Recovery Technology Works With The Exchange Information Store
    • Snapshot And Offhost Backups With The Exchange Agent
    • Backing Up Exchange Data
      • Setting Default Backup Options For Exchange Server
    • Restoring Exchange Data
    • Disaster Recovery Of An Exchange Server
    • Adding Exchange Servers And Database Availability Groups To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Requirements For Accessing Exchange Mailboxes
    • Granting Permissions On The Exchange Server To Enable Database Backups And Restores, And Granular Recovery Technology Operations
    • Recommended Configurations For Exchange
  • Appendix G. Backup Exec Agent For Microsoft SharePoint
    • About The Agent For Microsoft SharePoint
    • Using The Agent For Microsoft SharePoint With SharePoint Server 2010/2013/2016/2019 And SharePoint Foundation 2010/2013/2016/2019
    • Adding A Microsoft SharePoint Server Farm To The List Of Servers On The Backup And Restore Tab
    • Backing Up Microsoft SharePoint Data
      • Setting Default Backup Options For SharePoint
    • Restoring Microsoft SharePoint Data
    • Disabling Or Enabling Communication Between A Microsoft SharePoint Web Server And Backup Exec
    • Viewing Or Changing SharePoint Farm Properties
    • Requirements For The Agent For Microsoft SharePoint
    • About Installing The Agent For Microsoft SharePoint
    • Disaster Recovery Of Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013/2016/2019 Data
  • Appendix H. Backup Exec Agent For Oracle On Windows Or Linux Servers
    • About The Backup Exec Oracle Agent
    • Configuring The Oracle Agent On Windows Computers And Linux Servers
      • Configuring An Oracle Instance On Windows Computers
        • Oracle Agent Configuration Options
      • Viewing An Oracle Instance On Windows Computers
        • Oracle Options For The Backup Exec Agent Utility
      • Deleting An Oracle Instance On Windows Computers
      • Enabling Database Access For Oracle Operations On Windows Computers
      • Configuring An Oracle Instance On Linux Servers
      • Viewing An Oracle Instance On Linux Servers
      • Editing An Oracle Instance On Linux Servers
      • Enabling Database Access For Oracle Operations On Linux Servers
      • Editing An Oracle Instance On Windows Computers
      • Deleting An Oracle Instance On Linux Servers
    • About Authentication Credentials On The Backup Exec Server
      • Setting Authentication Credentials On The Backup Exec Server For Oracle Operations
        • Oracle Job Settings Options
      • Deleting An Oracle Server From The Backup Exec Server's List Of Authentication Credentials
    • About Backing Up Oracle Databases
      • About Backing Up Oracle RAC Databases
      • About Performing A DBA Initiated Backup Job For Oracle
      • Oracle Backup Options
    • About Restoring Oracle Resources
      • Requirements For Recovering The Complete Oracle Instance Or Database To A Computer Other Than The Original Oracle Server
      • Oracle Advanced Restore Options
      • Requirements For Recovering The Complete Oracle Instance And Database Using The Original Oracle Server
      • About Redirecting A Restore Of Oracle Data
      • Recovering The Complete Oracle Instance And Database Using The Original Oracle Server
      • Oracle Restore Options
      • Performing A Redirect Restore Of An Oracle 12c And Later Supported Database Using Backup Exec
      • About DBA Initiated Restore For Oracle
      • Recovering The Complete Oracle Instance Or Database To A Computer Other Than The Original Oracle Server
    • About Oracle Instance Information Changes
    • Best Practices For Backup Exec Agent For Oracle On Windows And Linux Servers
    • About Installing The Oracle Agent
  • Appendix I. Backup Exec Agent For Enterprise Vault
    • About The Backup Exec Migrator For Enterprise Vault
      • How The Backup Exec Migrator Works
      • About Backup Exec Migrator Logs
      • Configuring The Backup Exec Migrator
        • Configuring Enterprise Vault Collections
          • Vault Store Partition Properties - Collections
        • Configuring The Backup Exec Migrator To Work With A Backup Exec Server
        • Migrator For Enterprise Vault Options
        • Configuring The Backup Exec Migrator To Communicate With Enterprise Vault
          • Vault Store Partition Properties - Migration Options
      • About Retrieving Migrated Enterprise Vault Data
        • Retrieving Migrated Enterprise Vault Data
      • About The Partition Recovery Utility
        • Partition Recovery Utility Requirements
        • Best Practices For Using The Backup Exec Migrator
        • Troubleshooting Backup Exec Migrator And Partition Recovery Utility Issues
        • Finding An Archive ID
        • Starting The Partition Recovery Utility
      • About Viewing Migrated Enterprise Vault Data
      • About Using Staged Migrations With Backup Exec And The Backup Exec Migrator
      • How To Enable Backup Exec Migrator Logging
      • Backup Exec Migrator For Enterprise Vault Requirements
      • About Deleting Files Migrated By Backup Exec Migrator
      • About Backup Exec Migrator Events
    • Enterprise Vault Options
    • Best Practices For The Enterprise Vault Agent
    • Requirements For The Enterprise Vault Agent
    • Restoring Enterprise Vault
      • Enterprise Vault Restore Options
      • About Restoring Individual Files And Folders With The Enterprise Vault Agent
      • About Automatic Redirection Of Enterprise Vault Components Under An Enterprise Vault Server
      • Redirecting A Restore For An Enterprise Vault Component
        • Redirection Options For Enterprise Vault
    • About The Agent For Enterprise Vault
    • About Installing The Enterprise Vault Agent
    • Enterprise Vault Logon Account
    • About Backup Methods For Enterprise Vault Backup Jobs
      • Enterprise Vault Backup Options
    • About Backing Up Enterprise Vault Components
    • Configuring Enterprise Vault To Use The Name Of The New SQL Server That Holds The Directory Database
    • About Consistency Checks For Enterprise Vault Databases And Compliance And Discovery Accelerator Databases
  • Appendix J. Backup Exec Agent For Microsoft Active Directory
    • Requirements For The Agent For Microsoft Active Directory
    • About Backing Up Active Directory And ADAM/AD LDS
      • Editing Options For Active Directory And ADAM/AD LDS Backup Jobs
      • Microsoft Active Directory Backup Job Options
    • About The Agent For Microsoft Active Directory
    • About Restoring Individual Active Directory And ADAM/AD LDS Objects
  • Appendix K. Backup Exec Central Admin Server Feature
    • How To Choose The Location For CAS Storage And Media Data
    • About Installing The Central Admin Server Feature
      • Push Installing A Managed Backup Exec Server From The Central Administration Server
      • Managed Backup Exec Server Configuration Options
      • Installing A Managed Backup Exec Server Across A Firewall
    • Changing A Backup Exec Server To A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Deleting A Managed Backup Exec Server From A CAS Environment
    • Changing The Settings For A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Enabling Managed Backup Exec Servers To Use Any Available Network Interface Card
    • About Adding Storage Devices In A CAS Environment
    • How Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) Works In A CAS Environment
    • How To Use Backup Exec Server Pools In CAS
      • Creating A Backup Exec Server Pool
      • Deleting A Backup Exec Server Pool
      • Removing A Managed Backup Exec Server From A Backup Exec Server Pool
      • Selecting A Backup Exec Server Pool For Backups
      • Adding Managed Backup Exec Servers To A Backup Exec Server Pool
    • How Centralized Restore Works In CAS
      • How CAS Restores Data That Resides On Multiple Storage Devices
    • Viewing Managed Backup Exec Server Properties
    • Running The Backup Exec Utility For CAS Operations
    • Uninstalling Backup Exec From The Central Administration Server
    • Viewing The Settings For A Central Administration Server
    • About The Central Admin Server Feature
    • Renaming A Central Administration Server
    • Uninstalling Backup Exec From A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Pausing Or Resuming A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Requirements For Installing CAS
    • What Happens When CAS Communication Thresholds Are Reached
      • Enabling Or Disabling Communications Between The Managed Backup Exec Server And The Central Administration Server
    • About Recovering Failed Jobs In CAS
    • CAS Distributed, Centralized, And Replicated Catalog Locations
    • Disaster Recovery In CAS
    • Upgrading An Existing CAS Installation
    • About Job Delegation In CAS
      • About Copying Jobs Instead Of Delegating Jobs In CAS
    • Alerts And Notifications In CAS
    • Renaming A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Changing A Backup Exec Server To A Central Administration Server
    • Obtaining Media Audit Information For A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Stopping Or Starting Backup Exec Services For A Managed Backup Exec Server
    • Troubleshooting CAS
    • How To Reduce Network Traffic In CAS
  • Appendix L. Backup Exec Advanced Disk Based Backup Feature
    • About The Advanced Disk Based Backup Feature
    • Setting Default Backup Options For The Advanced Disk Based Backup Feature
    • About True Image Restore For Synthetic Backups
    • How To Use Off Host Backup To Process Remote Computer Backups On The Backup Exec Server
    • Best Practices For Off Host Backup
    • Troubleshooting Off Host Backups
    • Off Host Backup Issues With Hardware Providers
    • How To Use Synthetic Backups In Place Of Recurring Full Backups
    • Configuring Off Host Backup Options For A Backup Job
  • Appendix M. Backup Exec NDMP Feature
    • Features Of The NDMP Feature
    • Sharing The Tape Drives On NDMP Servers Between Multiple Backup Exec Servers
    • NDMP Server Backup Selections
    • How To Use Patterns To Exclude Files And Directories From An NDMP Server Backup
    • Setting The Default Backup Options For The NDMP Feature
    • Viewing The Properties Of An NDMP Server
      • NDMP Server Properties
    • Viewing Storage Properties For An NDMP Server
      • Storage Properties For An NDMP Server
    • About Restoring And Redirecting Restore Data For NDMP Servers
      • NDMP Server Restore Options
    • Requirements For Using The NDMP Feature
    • Adding NDMP Servers To Backup Exec
    • Supported Configurations For Duplicating Data From NDMP Servers
    • About Installing The NDMP Feature
    • NDMP Backup Options For NDMP Servers
  • Appendix N. Backup Exec File Servers
    • About AWS FSx For Windows File Server
    • About Azure Files
    • Pre Requisites For AWS FSx And Azure Files
    • Recommendation For AWS FSx And Azure Files
    • Best Practices For AWS FSx And Azure Files
    • Backing Up AWS FSx Or Azure Files
    • Limitation Of Azure Files
    • Restoring AWS FSx Or Azure Files
    • Notes For AWS FSx And Azure Files
    • Adding AWS FSx Or Azure Files To Backup Exec
  • Appendix O. Backup Exec Agent For Linux And Unix
    • About The Agent For Linux And Unix
    • About Open Files And The Agent For Linux
    • About Installing The Agent For Linux And Unix
      • About The Backup Exec Operators (beoper) Group For The Agent For Linux And Unix
        • Creating The Backup Exec Operators (beoper) Group Manually
      • Installing The Agent For Linux And Unix
    • About Establishing Trust For A Remote Linux And Unix Computer In The Backup Exec List Of Servers
      • Establishing Trust And Adding A Remote Linux And Unix Computer To The Backup Exec List Of Servers
    • Adding Additional Backup Exec Servers To Which The Agent For Linux And Unix Can Publish Information
    • Editing Configuration Options For Linux And Unix Computers
      • Configuration Options For Linux And Unix Computers
    • About Restoring Data To Linux And Unix Computers
      • About Restoring Novell OES Components
      • Restore Job Options For Linux And Unix Computers
    • Editing The Default Backup Job Options For Linux And Unix Computers
      • Default Backup Job Options For Linux And Unix Computers
    • Uninstalling The Agent For Linux And Unix
      • Manually Uninstalling The Agent For Linux And Unix
      • Run Time Scripts To Remove When Manually Uninstalling The Agent For Linux And Unix
    • Starting The Agent For Linux And Unix Daemon
    • Stopping The Agent For Linux And Unix Daemon
    • Troubleshooting The Agent For Linux And Unix
    • About Backing Up A Linux And Unix Computer By Using The Agent For Linux And Unix
      • Linux And Unix Backup Options
      • About Backing Up And Restoring Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) Components
        • Requirements For Backing Up Novell Open Enterprise Server On SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
    • Excluding Files And Directories From All Backup Jobs For Linux And Unix Computers
    • About Configuring The Agent For Linux And Unix
    • Requirements For The Agent For Linux And Unix
  • Appendix P. Backup Exec Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • About Open Files And The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • About The Backup Exec Operators (beoper) Group For The Remote Media Agent For Linux
      • Creating The Backup Exec Operators (beoper) Group Manually For The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • Changing The Port For Communications Between The Backup Exec Server And The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • About Establishing Trust For A Remote Media Agent For Linux Computer In The Backup Exec List Of Servers
      • Establishing Trust And Adding A Remote Media Agent For Linux Computer To The Backup Exec List Of Servers
    • Editing Properties For The Remote Media Agent For Linux
      • Remote Media Agent For Linux Properties
    • Finding Simulated Tape Library Files
    • Deleting A Simulated Tape Library
    • Deleting A Remote Media Agent For Linux From The Backup Exec List Of Servers
    • Adding Additional Backup Exec Servers To Which Remote Media Agent For Linux Can Publish
    • About The Tape Library Simulator Utility
    • Uninstalling The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • Starting The Remote Media Agent For Linux Daemon
    • Stopping The Remote Media Agent For Linux Daemon
    • Managing Simulated Tape Libraries From The Command Line
    • How The Remote Media Agent For Linux Works
    • About Installing The Remote Media Agent For Linux
      • Installing The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • About Adding A Linux Server As A Remote Media Agent For Linux
      • Remote Media Agent For Linux Options
      • Adding A Linux Server As A Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • About Restoring Data By Using The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • Requirements For The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • Sharing A Remote Media Agent For Linux Between Multiple Backup Exec Servers
    • Viewing Simulated Tape Libraries Properties
      • Simulated Tape Library Properties
    • Troubleshooting The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • Command Line Switches For The Tape Library Simulator Utility
    • About The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • About Creating Storage Device Pools For Devices Attached To The Remote Media Agent For Linux
    • Creating A Simulated Tape Library
      • Simulated Tape Library Options
    • About Backing Up Data By Using The Remote Media Agent For Linux
  • Appendix Q. Accessibility And Backup Exec
    • About Accessibility And Backup Exec
    • About Keyboard Shortcuts In Backup Exec
      • Backup And Restore Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
        • Backup And Restore Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Jobs View
        • Backup And Restore Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Job History View
        • Backup And Restore Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Backup Sets View
        • Backup And Restore Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Active Alerts View
        • Backup And Restore Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Credentials View
      • Storage Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
        • Storage Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Jobs View
        • Storage Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Job History View
        • Storage Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Backup Sets View
        • Storage Tab Keyboard Shortcuts For The Active Alerts View
      • General Keyboard Navigation Within The Backup Exec User Interface
      • Home Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Job Monitor Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Reports Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Keyboard Navigation Within Dialog Boxes In Backup Exec
    • About Setting Accessibility Options
    • List Box Navigation In Backup Exec
    • Tabbed Dialog Box Navigation In Backup Exec
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