Locking and unlocking the Backup Exec Console

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
To lock the Backup Exec session that you are working on and secure the Backup Exec console from unauthorized access, you can use the Lock Console feature.
You can only enable this feature, when you select the Secure the Backup Exec console check box in the Network and Security settings. The Lock Console feature is now enabled.
If you do not select the Secure the Backup Exec console check box, the Lock Console feature is grayed out.
See Changing network and security options for Backup Exec.
After you lock the Backup Exec user interface, you must enter the password to connect to the Backup Exec console, Unless you unlock the Backup Exec console, you cannot perform any tasks in the Backup Exec user interface.
Backup Exec has other utilities that can be launched from the console and have separate user interfaces. If any of these utilities are open when you lock the console, you can continue to use them. For example, Quick Assist, Install Options and Licenses, Help, Backup Exec Services, Install Agents, create Disaster Recovery Disk, and so on.
In case of rolling upgrade, if you have an earlier version of MMS and an updated version of CAS, and you connect to MMS from CAS, this feature is available but in disabled state (grayed out).
To lock and unlock the Backup Exec console
  1. Click the Backup Exec button and select Configuration and Settings > Backup Exec Settings > Network and Security.
  2. Select the Secure the Backup Exec console check box.
    Note: By default, this check box is not selected.
  3. Click the Backup Exec button, and then select Lock Console.
The Connect to Backup Exec server dialog box is displayed. The server name and user name is disabled.
  1. Enter the password for the user name that you used to log on to the Backup Exec console.
  2. Click Connect.
The state of the tasks before you locked the Backup Exec console resumes. You can now continue using Backup Exec.
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