Creating a Backup Exec server pool

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can group, or pool, Backup Exec servers.
See How to use Backup Exec server pools in CAS.
See Adding managed Backup Exec servers to a Backup Exec server pool.
To create a Backup Exec server pool
  1. On the central administration server's Storage tab, in the Configure group, select Configure Storage.
  2. Select the server on which you want to create the server pool, and then click Next.
  3. Select Storage pools, and then clickNext.
  4. Select Backup Exec server pool, and then clickNext.
  5. Enter a name and description for the pool, and then click Next.
  6. Check the check boxes next to the names of the servers that you want to include in the pool, and then click Next.
  7. Click Finish.