Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 Windows Small Business Server Edition
- Platform:
Windows - Manufacturer: Symantec
- Type: Retail Boxed, Full Edition
- MPN: 14173185
- Stock Code: 025590
- More: Backup Exec System Recovery
- Availability: 1
Product Description
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 Windows Small Business Server Edition enables you to restore complete windows systems in minutes, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual environments, with new functionality to automate physical to virtual conversions for immediate system recovery. Additional capabilities include flexible offsite protection; Exchange, SharePoint and file/folder recovery; and support for the latest virtual environments and Microsoft 2008 operating systems.
FEATURES:
- Complete Windows Small Business Server recovery in minutes to same hardware, dissimilar hardware or virtual environments with the Restore Anyware technology
- Comprehensive virtual conversion capabilities directly to VMDK or VHD files with the ability to schedule virtual conversions
- Offsite backup copy to FTP location or secondary disk drive for enhanced disaster recovery capabilities
- Rapid, granular recovery of Exchange, SharePoint or files and folders from a single, multi-tab interface (via the included Granular Restore Option)
BENEFITS:
- Easily meet strict recovery time objectives (RTOs) by recovering complete systems in minutes, even from a bare-metal state
- Eliminate backup windows by capturing the entire live Windows system, without disrupting user productivity or application usage
- Extend and simplify your data, system and disaster recovery capabilities
- Centrally manage backup and recovery tasks for multiple servers across your entire organization (via Backup Exec System Recovery Manager)
NEW FEATURES:
Innovative technologies in Backup Exec System Recovery enable you to recover complete Windows systems in minutes, not hours or days, making Backup Exec System Recovery the gold standard in complete Windows system recovery
Schedule physical to virtual system conversionsIT Administrators can now set a schedule for having their physical recovery points (backups) converted to virtual systems through an easy to use, wizard driven interface. Convert entire systems at once or select volumes at a time.
- Enables Immediate System Recovery
- Converted virtual disks can be stored directly to ESX and Hyper-V servers
- Enables local or site-to-site 'warm failover'
Supports the latest virtual environments including VMware ESX 3.5, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer 4.x
- Converted VMDK's are now uploaded/imported in a single step and include improved performance capabilities
- Support for the new Microsoft hypervisor including the ability to protect Hyper-V virtual machines
Including the new Windows Small Business Server 2008, Essential Business Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008
- Allows organizations who are moving to these new environments to ensure that their systems are enabled for rapid recovery, including hardware independent recovery with Backup Exec System Recovery's award-winning Restore Anyware technology.
Enables IT Administrators to capture a backup of a system in a pre-boot state and without having to install any software on the system
- Backup non-bootable or corrupt file systems
- Enhanced forensics support for eDiscovery or post-mortem system analysis
- Backup and recover systems in secure or locked-down configurations
Automatically copy recovery points (backups) to a remote server using FTP or to an external hard drive or network share to enhance your disaster recovery efforts.
New! This capability can also be done for remote systems through Backup Exec System Recovery Manager.
- Simplifies IT administration for remote systems enabling them to ensure they are protected in case of site disaster
Calendar view shows past, present and future recovery points and protection level for each volume on the system. Features include:
- Simple and intuitive user interface
- Incorporates Automated Best Practice Decision Making and Reporting
Rapid recovery of entire systems to dissimilar hardware breaks the barrier of incompatible storage controllers and hardware abstraction layers, thereby reducing recovery times and saving significant hardware investments. Combines hot-imaging with the ability to restore to different hardware platforms on the fly.
- NIC driver retargeting supports hardware-independent NIC drivers
- Perform complete hardware migrations with ease using Restore Anyware
Customizable Symantec Recovery Disk
Simplifies and speeds system recovery by allowing IT administrators to build their own recovery environment with drivers unique to their hardware needs. It automatically harvests system drivers from the system on which the customizable SRD is being created. It also allows for manual inclusion of additional 3rd party drivers with the ability to burn to CD or .iso format.
Symantec ThreatCon Integration
Easily configure Backup Exec System Recovery to automatically run a backup when the Symantec ThreatCon level reaches or exceeds the level specified. This feature ties directly into Symantec's global DeepSite ThreatCon infrastructure.
Granular Recovery of Exchange, SharePoint and Other Individual Files and Folders
Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Server Edition delivers many data recovery capabilities, simplifying the recovery of Exchange, SharePoint, as well as individual files and folders. Features include:
- Recovers individual Exchange emails, SharePoint documents or files and folders from a single interface with the Granular Restore Option (bundled with the SBS Edition)
- Recovers individual files and folders in seconds via the Granular Restore Option or through independent file/folder backup capabilities
- Enables end-user recovery of files and folders via Google Desktop or Backup Exec Retrieve using a common web-browser interface for fast and simple recovery, without IT intervention
Customizable Event Driven Recovery Points
Allows users to specify executable(s) or .com files for which recovery points should be triggered. Users can also select to automatically capture recovery points prior to application installation, user logon or logoff, and configurable storage utilization changes.
Easy Remote System Recovery
Easily restores servers in remote, unattended or distributed locations from a desktop, laptop or Pocket PC using LightsOut Restore functionality. If a server must be recovered from bare metal, you can reboot the server remotely using the baseboard management controller and then accessing the Symantec Recovery Disk stored on the system hard drive to perform a full system restore using the built-in pcAnywhere host for connectivity.
USB Drive Identification
Backup Exec System Recovery intelligently and uniquely communicates to USB drives, running backup jobs to the given device even if the drive letter changes.
Integration with Altiris Notification Server
Manage system backup and recovery tasks directly in Altiris Notification Server.
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery Windows Small Business Server Edition
Specifications / System Requirements
| Version | 8.5 |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Distribution Media | CD/DVD-ROM |
| Package Type | Retail Boxed Package |
| License Pricing | Standard |
| License Type | Complete Package |
| License Quantity | 1 Server |
| System Requirements: | |
| Operating System | Windows Small Business Server 2000/2003/2008 |
| Min CPU | 233 MHz or greater, as required by the operating system |
| Min HDD | 2 GB |
| Min RAM | 1 GB |
| Peripheral Devices | CD- or DVD-ROM drive; mouse & keyboard |
Extra Details
System Requirements
Operating Systems for the Windows Small Business Server Edition
- Windows Small Business Server 2000
- Windows Small Business Server 2003
- Windows Small Business Server 2008
- 233 MHz or greater, as required by the operating system
Memory requirements per key components:
- Backup Exec System Recovery Agent: 512 MB
- Backup Exec System Recovery user interface and Recovery Point Browser: 512 MB
- Symantec Recovery Disk: 512 MB minimum (dedicated)
Note: If you are installing a multilingual version of the product, you must have a minimum of 768 MB of RAM (dedicated) to run the multilingual version of the Symantec Recovery Disk. - Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore feature: 1 GB
When installing the entire product: Approximately 250 to 390 MB, depending on the language of the product you are installing
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: 280 MB of hard disk space required for 32-bit computers, and 610 MB for 64-bit computers
- Recovery points: Sufficient hard disk space on a local hard disk or network server for storing recovery points
- Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore feature: 2 GB
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
The drive can be any speed, but must be bootable from the BIOS in order to boot the Symantec Recovery Disk CD-ROM.. Backup Exec System Recovery uses Gear Software technology. To verify that your CD writer or DVD writer is compatible, visit http://www.gearsoftware.com/support/recorders/index.cfm. You can look up information about your writer if you know the name of the manufacturer and model number of your writer. Software
The .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run Backup Exec System Recovery. If the .NET Framework is not already installed, then you will be prompted to install it once Backup Exec System Recovery is installed and your computer is rebooted.
Virtual platforms (for converted recovery points)
- VMware ESX Server 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5
- VMware Server 1.0
- VMware GSX Server 3.x (replaced by VMware Server)
- VMware Workstation 4, 5, and 6
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and later
- Citrix XenServer 4.x
NOTE
Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.















