Symantec Backup Exec Agent 12.5 for Microsoft Virtual Server

The new Symantec Backup Exec Agent 12.5 for Microsoft Virtual Server provides a single agent to support an unlimited number of virtual guests running on a Windows Server 2008 machines while protecting existing physical server files and Windows applications. Backup Exec 12.5 can quickly restore individual virtual files and folders from a single image-level backup - eliminating the time and storage requirements of a second file level backup

• Complete Windows data protection for new Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V systems and virtual systems running Windows Server 2000 and 2003 environments
• One agent delivering affordable data protection to an unlimited number of Microsoft virtual systems
• Comprehensive backup application for virtual systems and physical systems supporting disk and tape storage environments

Backup Exec Agents and Option enhance and extend platform and feature support for Backup Exec Environments. Whether you need to protect critical Microsoft applications or non-Microsoft Operating systems, Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Servers has an expansive portfolio of high powered Agents and Options to scale and grow a Backup Exec environment. The Backup Exec 12.5 Media Server and Agent of Windows Systems licenses include Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) and Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option (IDRO).

Symantec Backup Exec 12.5's Agent for Microsoft Virtual Servers dramatically reduces the time to recover from small and big disasters by protecting the entire Hyper-V host and all of its Guest virtual machines together, while still allowing for individual granular file and folder recovery from inside of Guest virtual machines. Granular recovery of a Guest virtual machine application such as Exchange, SharePoint and Active Directory, may also be achieved when the corresponding Backup Exec application Agent is installed on the Guest virtual machine.

Only the Backup Exec 12.5 Agent for Microsoft Virtual Servers leverages the innovative Granular Recovery Technology (GRT), to provide the ability to restore individual files and folders within a Guest virtual machine from a single pass backup of the entire Guest virtual machine. A single backup of a Hyper-V host with the Agent for Microsoft Virtual Servers includes:

• Protecting the Hyper-V (or Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 SP1) host configuration data
• Protecting both Windows and Linux Guest virtual machines
• Protecting VSS-aware applications such as Exchange, SQL, or SharePoint as part of the entire Guest virtual machine

KEY FEATURES OF BACKUP EXEC v12.5:

• Market leading data protection for physical and virtual server environments
• Patent-pending Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) recovers critical Microsoft application data in seconds
• Centralized 3-Tier set-up, reporting and patch management
• 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 OF BACKUP EXEC v12.5:

• Comprehensive data protection for Windows-based businesses including optimized support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 portfolio and comprehensive data protection for VMware and Microsoft virtual server infrastructures.
• Eliminate Exchange mailbox backups, reduce recovery times, storage requirements and overall management resources.
• Easily update and manage a growing Backup Exec infrastructure throughout a Windows data center, or across remote offices from a single console.
• Prevent data loss on heterogeneous servers and maximize performance with supported protection for NAS NDMP filers and devices and SAN environments
• 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.

Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Servers

Backup Exec 12.5 Agent for Microsoft Virtual Servers

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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 Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (SP1).
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 family.
• Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003.(SP1)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family.(SP4, Update Rollup 1 for Windows SP4) (SP4 is min for support of SQLExpress 2005)
• For Windows Small Business Server, please see Backup Exec for Windows Small Business Server

Virtual Environments

• VMware ESX Server 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5
• VMware Infrastructure 3 (replacement/rename for ESX Server)
• VMware Server 1.0 (replacement/rename for GSX Server)
• VMware GSX Server 3.1 and 3.2
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2

Client Support

Note: for Mini-filter drivers (needed for Exchange granular support) Only certain versions of Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 support minifilters. Specifically: Windows Server 2000 must have SP4 and the “Update Rollup 1 for Windows SP4”.Windows Server 2003 must have at least SP1.

• Microsoft Windows Vista (Ultimate, Business & Enterprise) (Supported by Remote Agent for Windows Servers only)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP2) (SP2 is min for support for SQL Express 2005)

Note: Storage Provisioning will require Window 2003 R2 or Windows 2008. It will also depend on VDS 1.1

Internet Browser

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• Service Pack 1 is required for SQL Server 2005 Express

Processor

• Intel Pentium, Xeon, AMD, or compatible

Memory--Backup Exec Media Server

Note: RAM Requirements may vary depending on the operations performed, the options installed, and the specific computer configuration.

• Required: 256 MB RAM
• Recommended: 512 MB RAM (or more for better performance)

Memory--Backup Exec CASO Server

Note: RAM requirements may vary depending on the number of media servers being supported.

• Required: 512 MB RAM
• Recommended: 1 GB RAM

Virtual Memory Recommendations

• 20 MB above the Windows recommended size for total paging file size (total for all disk volumes)

Disk Space

Note: Disk space requirements may vary depending on operations performed, the options installed, and the specific system configuration. Backup Exec database and catalogs require additional space.

• 696 MB (Typical Installation)
• 805 MB (includes all options)

Other Hardware

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

Storage Hardware

Backup Exec requires at least one storage media drive and/or single-drive robotic library and the appropriate controller card. Removable storage devices and non-removable hard drives can also be targeted for backups. 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 Servers: 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.