Preparing to manage the backups of client computers

Last published : Sep 28, 2026
Before you can begin to manage backups of computers on a network or a remote location, you must first ensure that the following configurations occur. Certain components must be installed to the resource targets you want.
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Table: Preparing to manage the backups of client computers

| Step | Description |
| Step 1 | Discover computers on the network. |
| | See Discovering client computers on the network . |
| Step 2 | Install the Symantec Management Agent. |
| | See Installing the Symantec Management Agent on client computers . |
| Step 3 | Install the Veritas System Recovery Plug-in or the Veritas System Recovery Linux Edition Plug-in. |
| | See Installing the Veritas System Recovery Plug-in on computers . |
| Step 4 | Install Veritas System Recovery 21,Veritas System Recovery 21 Linux Edition, or LightsOut Restore 21. |
| | See Installing Veritas System Recovery 21 and later or Veritas System Recovery 21 and later Linux Edition on client computers . |
| Step 5 | Create Veritas System Recovery Disk (ISO) and generate the LightsOut Restore Package in Veritas System Recovery 21 Management Solution. |
| | See Generating the LightsOut Restore package in Veritas System Recovery 21 Management Solution . |
| Step 6 | Define and assign backup policies to resource targets. |
| | See Creating a basic backup policy . |