Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Small Business Server Standard with Continuous Protection Server

Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Small Business Server is the perfect data protection solution for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Standard and Premium Editions, providing granular restore features, open file protection, disaster recovery, backup protection for Microsoft Exchange and SQL and new support for virtual server environments. Backup Exec 12.5 provides the gold standard in data protection for Windows Small Business Server.

KEY FEATURES:

• Optimized data protection for Windows Small Business Server Standard or Premium Editions
• Market leading data protection for physical and virtual server environments
• Patent-pending Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) recovers critical Microsoft application data in seconds
• Scalable heterogeneous support through remote Agents and Options
• Continuous Data Protection for Exchange, SQL and file servers
• Innovative multi-product integration with market leading technologies
• Online Storage protects data in off-site data centers

KEY BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive data protection for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 with disk or tape storage support.
• Comprehensive data protection for VMware and Microsoft virtual server infrastructures.
• Eliminate Exchange mailbox backups, reduce recovery times, storage requirements and overall management resources.
• Eliminates the backup window and ensures recovery point objectives are easily met for Exchange, File Servers, SQL servers and desktop data.
• Integrated security, backup and archive functionality, further providing complete data protection for growing organizations.
• Critical backup and recovery protection for up to 75 desktops and laptops.
• Advanced Open File protection and Intelligent Disaster Recovery for Small Business Server systems, improving overall data and system recovery.

NEW FEATURES:

Comprehensive Data Protection for VMware Infrastructures and Microsoft Virtual Servers
Expanded virtual server data protection with two new virtual Agents! Backup Exec Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructures and Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Virtual Servers (including Hyper-V)

• Quickly restore virtual server files and folders from a single pass backup - save time and storage costs by eliminating a redundant file level backup
• Easily backup an unlimited number of virtual guest machines to disk or tape for added flexibility and savings
• Fast, efficient data protection for physical and virtual server environments from a single console

Market Leading Data Protection for the Comprehensive Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Portfolio
Complete data protection for the latest Windows Server 2008 portfolio including Windows Server 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2008, new Essential Business Server 2008 and SQL 2008 databases

• Complete data protection for Windows Small Business Server 2008
• Integrated data protection for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 through a single console. Unique, easy easy to manage Backup Exec 12.5 configuration set-up and monitoring through the EBS administration console
• SQL 2008 point in time recovery and integrated support for file stream and SQL database compression

Expanded Granular Recovery benefits for SharePoint Server
Backup Exec Agent for SharePoint now provides new flexibility to restore SharePoint documents, sites and list items from a single pass backup

• Restore SharePoint server documents, sites and list items in seconds through patent pending granular recovery technology
• Added flexibility to restore individual SharePoint web parts including: calendars, folders, contacts, etc.

Enhanced protection for NDMP enabled NAS devices
Backup Exec NDMP option now protects NDMP configurations directly attached to the media server and in remote locations including Storage Area Network (SAN) environments

• Added scalability and Improved NDMP backup performance
• Automated NDMP data duplication to tape, reducing backup management.

Remote Media Server Agent for Linux Servers
Enhanced Linux server data protection with new support for direct attached storage configurations running off of remote Linux servers.

• Increase Linux server storage flexibility and backup performance with the Remote Media Agent for Linux Servers
• Reduced bandwidth requirements for backup jobs on remote Linux servers.

Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Small Business Server now comes standard with Open File protection and disaster recovery support for every Media Server and Agent for Windows System license, providing complete data and system protection for growing Windows environments.

• Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) included with a Media Server or Agent for Windows System license
• Intelligent Disaster Recovery (IDR) included with a Media Server or Agent for Windows System license

Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Small Business Server

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System Requirements

For a complete list of supported environments, refer to the Backup Exec hardware and software compatibility list.

Operating Systems Supported

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2000 (SP4) (SP4 is min for support of SQLExpress 2005)
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 (SP1) (SP1 is min for support of SQLExpress 2005)
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 R2
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2000

Internet browser

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Note that SQL Express 2005 requires I.E. 6.0 SP1

Processor

• Intel Pentium, Xeon, AMD or compatible

Memory--Backup Exec Media Server

• Match/update with Windows Server 2008 specifications
• Note: RAM requirements may vary depending on operations performed, the options installed, and the specific system configuration.

Virtual Memory Recommendations

• Refer to OS documentation.

Installation Disk space

• 350 MB (Typical Installation)
• 550 MB (includes all options)
• Note: Disk space requirements may vary depending on operations performed, the options installed, and the specific system configuration. Backup Exec Database and Catalogs will require additional space

Other hardware

• Network interface card or a virtual network adapter device
• CD-ROM drive
• (Recommended) A mouse
• (Optional for printer notification) Printer supported by Microsoft Windows
• (Optional for pager notification) Modem supported by Microsoft Windows

Storage Hardware

Backup Exec requires at least one storage media drive and/or single-drive robotic library. Removable storage devices and non-removable hard drives can also be targeted for backups. Refer to the Backup Exec hardware compatibility list (http://support.veritas.com/menu_ddProduct_BEWNT_view_CL.htm) for a complete list of devices that are supported.

Note: Support for a single robotic library drive is available when you purchase Backup Exec. To enable support for additional robotic library drives, you must purchase Backup Exec Library Expansion Option.

Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Small Business Server: System Requirements

Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.