Rules for network credentials
If you connect to a computer on a network, you must provide the user name and password for network access, even if you previously authenticated to the network. The Veritas System Recovery service runs on the local system account.
When you enter network credentials, the following rules apply:
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If the computer you want to connect to is on a domain, provide the domain name, user name, and password. For example:
domain\username
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If you connect to a computer in a workgroup, provide the remote computer name and user name. For example:
remote_computer_name\username
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If you have mapped a drive, you may need to supply the user name and password again because the service runs in a different context and cannot recognize the mapped drive.
By going to the Tasks menu and selecting Options, you can set a default location. If the default location is a computer on a network, you can also click the Edit option and specify the necessary network credentials. Then when you create future backup jobs, the dialog will default to the location you specified. Another option would be to create a specific "backup" user account. Then configure the Veritas System Recovery service to use this account.
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