Changing the default preferences

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can change the settings for how you prefer Backup Exec to display various screens, indicators, and alerts.
To change the default preferences
  1. Click the Backup Exec button, select Configuration and Settings, and then clickBackup Exec Settings.
  2. In the left pane, select Preferences.
  3. Configure any of the following preferences:
    Show splash screen at startup Clear this option to show the Backup Exec Administration Console instead of the splash screen when you start Backup Exec.
    Display the cloud-based help. Clear the check box to view the on-premises help. Displays the cloud-based help for Backup Exec. You can clear this check-box to view the on-premises help for Backup Exec.
    By default, this check box is selected. To view the cloud-based help, you must have an internet connection.
    If you do not have an internet connection, Backup Exec automatically switches to the on-premises help.
    The default browser available on your machine is used for the cloud-based and on-premises help. It is recommended to use Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari browsers to view the cloud-based and on-premises help.
    Display progress indicators for backup jobs. This requires additional time to pre-scan resource. Select this option to display the percentage complete number while a backup job runs. These indicators appear in the Job Activity dialog box, and they let you monitor the progress of the active job. Backups might take longer to complete when this option is selected because the backup sources must be scanned to determine the amount of data to be backed up.
    Due to the amount of time that is required to scan the backup sources, you should not select this option when you back up remote resources.
    Enable auto synchronization of the licenses with the Licensing Portal. Enables you to use this option to auto synchronize the licenses with the Licensing Portal. Backup Exec periodically checks for a license update in the Licensing Portal. If an update is available, Backup Exec downloads the updated license file. This option is enabled by default.
    Allow Backup Exec to report anonymous usage information (No personally identifiable information will be sent). Select this option to participate in the Backup Exec product improvement program.
    General Backup Exec usage and statistical information is periodically collected and sent anonymously to help improve the Backup Exec customer experience.
    Note: Although usage and statistical information is collected, Backup Exec never collects specific user information.
    Use alternating row colors Select this option to display alternating row colors for all lists in Backup Exec. Alternating row colors can make it easier to distinguish between rows.
    Re-enable Select this option to enable any messages that you have disabled.
    Enable Security Event Logging Enables you to log application security events such as logon failures, network connection failure, and job failures.
    It is recommended to use this setting only when it is requires as the events are logged into the Windows Event Log.
    Anomaly Detection Status Enables you to manage the Anomaly Detection feature.
    By default, the feature is enabled. Click Disable to disable the feature.
    If you click Disable , you must provide the credentials for the Owner of System Logon Account. Anomaly detection stops once the feature is disabled.
    You are not required to provide credentials for enabling the feature.
  4. Click OK.
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