Specifying a Backup Exec server that has proximity to a shared OpenStorage device

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can specify a Backup Exec server that has physical or logical proximity to an OpenStorage device to run operations for that device. Proximity of the Backup Exec server to the device is an advantage when the device is the source of a job, such as a duplicate job or a verify job, and you want to avoid running the job over a WAN.
By default, the Backup Exec server on which you create the device is the server that runs the backup operations for the device. You can specify a Backup Exec server with proximity only if the device is shared between servers in a Central Admin Server feature environment.
If you remove the specified Backup Exec server with device proximity, you are prompted to specify another server.
To specify a Backup Exec server that has proximity to a shared OpenStorage device
  1. On the Storage tab, double-click the name of the device.
  2. In the left pane, select Properties.
  3. In the Backup Exec server with device proximity field, on the drop-down menu, select the server that you want to run operations for the device.
  4. Click Apply.
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