Creating a new Backup Exec server group

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
New Backup Exec Server Group lets you create a container where you can logically group together multiple Backup Exec servers. After you create a group, you can add Backup Exec servers to it by using the Add Server task.
When you add Backup Exec servers to a group, you can perform operations on the entire group at the same time.
Note: Do not place Backup Exec cluster nodes in the same Backup Exec server Group as the virtual Backup Exec server. If a function runs on a Backup Exec server Group that contains cluster nodes and contains the virtual Backup Exec server, Backup Exec Utility has problems when it tries to modify the virtual Backup Exec server.
To create a new Backup Exec server group
  1. In the Computers pane, click Backup Exec Server Groups.
  2. In the task pane, under General Tasks, click New Backup Exec Server Group.
  3. Enter the appropriate details to create a new Backup Exec server group.
See New Backup Exec server group options.
  1. Click OK.
More Information
Adding a Backup Exec server to a Backup Exec server group