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D A T A S H E E TVERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows ServersKEY BENEFITS Reduces operational cost in Microsoft Windowsenvironments Simplifies installation, use, and manageability Increases Windows application availability Offers compatibility across all Microsoft WindowsServers, including Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Delivers more functionality at the same low priceWorldwide Leader in Windows Data protectionIT administrators require a reliable, easy to use, dataprotection solution that is cost effective and scalable enoughto grow from a single server into a multi-server storage areanetwork SAN. The ideal solution must back up more datawith less hardware, software, time, and, with fewerresources. The solution must be simple enough for thenovice user to install and administer, yet flexible to meet theneeds of large departmental workgroup or remote officeenvironments.VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Serversfeatures a new graphical user interface that consolidatesproduct operations within a browser-like view. An alternatetrue web-based administration console is also availablewhen installed on Windows Server 2003. Easy-to-usewizards simplify data protection and recovery procedures forany level user and any size network. Optional highperformance agents support granular recovery of today’sstate-of-the-art messaging and database applications.VERITAS Backup Exec’s award-winning technology deliversproven reliability with a unique combination of features andfirst to market solutions designed to meet current and futuredata protection needs.Product Highlights Graphical user interface eases installation, simplifiesbackup and recovery administration and consolidatesmanagement operations to a single console. VERSION 3Microsoft Support for Windows Servers — Protectionfor the latest Microsoft Windows operating systemsincluding Windows Server 2003.NEW! Faster Backup, Recovery and Management ofExchange Servers — Single Instance Storage ofmessage attachments, incremental/differential mailboxbackups and individual Public Folder Restore providegranularity and deliver faster backup and recovery ofExchange Servers. Automatic recreation of mailboxesand user accounts during a restore further streamlinethe recovery process – bringing data and users onlinefaster.NEW! Admin Plus Pack Option — Delivers improvedmanagement of distributed backup servers with theability to push install Backup Exec core product, itsoptions and Job Templates to remote servers – includes24 new reports.NEW! Web-based Graphical User Interface —Provides web based administration when installed onany Windows Server 2003 or Windows-powered NASappliance running the Microsoft Server Appliance kit.NEW! Superior Management Capabilities — Enableadministrators to test run a job before a regularlyscheduled backup, confirm available tape capacity,track off-site media by vault location, designate thepriority of one job over another and proactively set errorhandling rules to automate processes.1
D A T A S H E E T NEW! Faster Restores of Remote Windows Servers— Using Specified Backup Network and Remote AgentAccelerator Technology, administrators reduce LANtraffic by isolating backup and restore jobs to adedicated sub-network.NEW! Faster Disaster Recovery — Integration withMicrosoft’s Automated Server Recovery (ASR) using thenative ASR API’s helps to increase efficiency and speeddisaster recovery operations on Windows XP orWindows Server 2003.ReliabilityBackup Exec is the ideal data protection solution for anytype of Windows Server environment. Its proven, innovativearchitecture fully incorporates Microsoft’s design standards,including COM , MAPI, VDI, Active Directory and WMIensuring 100% compatibility with Microsoft’s WindowsServer operating systems. Backup Exec fully embracesMicrosoft standards for certification with Windows Server2003 ready solutions.Reliability features include Automatic Job Retry, CyclicalRedundancy Check (CRC) Data Verify and DatabaseConsistency Checking that assists in maintaining dataintegrity with high-speed verification. New alert filtering andhistory capabilities and enhanced notification setup providescomplete flexibility in specification of recipients. Job TestRun checks tape capacity, user credentials and other criteriato identify potential problems that can prevent successful jobcompletion and notifies the administrator via e-mail,pager/phone or on the administration console.Ease of UseVERITAS Backup Exec’s features are easy to use anddeliver powerful functionality required for managing morecomplex networks. Installation prompts administrators toanswer all the key questions during the set up process,streamlining the installation process.New Job Templates increase user efficiency allowingadministrators to quickly set up or edit a template shared bymultiple jobs, eliminating the need for individual job editing.Using the Admin Plus Pack Option*, administrators cancentrally create and manage distributed Backup Execservers and push install previously created jobs, templatesand selection lists to the remote media servers, reducing thetime needed to manage each server individually.Other new and enhanced features include: Color Coded JobLogs that present a job summary, easy identification ofsuccess or failure conditions and provide greater detail of jobhistory without having to view the entire log.VERSION 3Automatic Discovery of new resources enablesadministrators to create a job for detecting new unprotectedresources, including local and remote databases or volumesthat are at risk and in need of backup. These features andmany others available with Backup Exec simplify the dailymanagement of complex backup and recovery operations.Updated Administration ConsolesA new Web-based Graphical User Interface and snap-in forthe Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK) enables completeadministration capabilities for local and remote protection ofdata to Windows Server 2003 or Windows-Powered NASappliances.Backup Exec’s Web Administration Console provides webbased administration for Windows Powered and WindowsServer 2003A newly redesigned 32-bit graphical user interface featuresan Information Desk View providing quick access totechnical support information, on-line manuals and wizardsthat guide users through many common tasks, simplifyingconfiguration, media rotation, device sharing and disasterrecovery.A new system summary screen provides details aboutbackup jobs, devices, media and alerts status giving theadministrator a single view of the most pertinent information.Enhanced System Services enable administrators to changepasswords, start, stop or reconfigure service accounts onmultiple Backup Exec servers simultaneously.An Outlook-style calendar-based job scheduler with previewpanes, a task pane and a tree view allow users to take fulladvantage of tabbed dialogs, property sheets, tool tips andright-click context sensitive menus.2
D A T A S H E E TCentralized AdministrationFor highly distributed backup operations, Backup Exec’sExecView Application provides remote monitoring andadministration of individual Backup Exec servers from anyWindows server or workstation. The web-based ExecViewfeature, accessible from the user interface, centrallymonitors the activities of all Backup Exec servers running onWindows or NetWare servers, over the LAN or WAN fromany Web browser.Outlook-style Calendar-based scheduler simplifies jobscheduling by enabling quick viewing in a single day, weeklyor full month calendar format.MAXIMUM PERFORMANCEThe Backup Exec architecture is designed to minimizenetwork traffic and maximize throughput performance. Theoptional Remote Agents for Windows* and NetWare* serversuse VERITAS’ exclusive Agent Accelerator technology fordistributed processing and source compression providingclient access when protecting or restoring remote file anddatabase servers.New performance features and enhancements in thisrelease of Backup Exec include the ability to: Leverage Windows Change Journal integration and usethe Windows modified time instead of relying on thearchive bit – allowing incremental and differentialbackups to run faster by eliminating the need to performlarger, full backups.Select a Network Interface Card to reroute backup andrestores – reducing LAN traffic on the primary networkand speeding system backup and recovery.Support removable media such as DVD–RW, ZIP, JAZand CD-RW with Backup to Disk – now allowingconfiguration of size limits for managing disk capacity.Use the enhanced Advanced Open File Option toensure all files on local and remote servers areprotected even while in use. Integrates with MicrosoftVolume Snapshot Service (VSS) components onWindows Server 2003 or VERITAS Volume ManagerFlashSnap – providing alternate frozen image solutionsto protect open files or SQL servers.Automate the complex recovery process for SQLServers – VERITAS Intelligent Disaster RecoveryOption uses copies of the Master and Model databaseto start SQL Server, allowing a single pass restore andeliminating the need to reinstall the SQL application.VERSION 3Exercise greater control of remote Backup Exec servers onthe network with the new Admin Plus Pack Option* —providing the ability to clone and remotely install mediaservers as well as copy jobs, selection lists and jobtemplates between media servers. The Admin Plus PackOption also delivers 24 new management reports andadvanced capabilities such as report scheduling and emailing to identified recipients.Additional Disaster Recovery ProtectionProactive preparedness is the key to ensure that businesscritical data is readily available in the event of a disaster.The new data duplication feature automatically creates asecondary copy of any backup media for maintaining on-siteand off-site copies with different data retention periods —ideal for disaster recovery data management.The Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option* integrates directlywith Microsoft’s Automated System Recovery (ASR)functionality in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP toprovide disaster recovery on Windows servers.Additionally, the Intelligent Disaster Recovery Optionintegrates directly with daily backups to provide wizardbased disaster recovery of local and remote Windowsservers. The restoration process can be initiated viadiskettes, CD/RW, or bootable tape to allow for systemrecovery without reinstalling the operating system. Systemfiles are restored from the most recent full, incremental,differential or working set backup.Cluster-Aware OperationImprove system fault tolerance by protecting highly availableMicrosoft Cluster Server (MSCS) machines with BackupExec — leveraging Microsoft’s Clustering APIs to provideautomatic backup server failover in active/passive clusterdeployments. Failure of the primary server invokes BackupExec’s checkpoint-restart feature to automatically beginoperation on a secondary node at the point of failure,redirecting the current job and remaining scheduled jobs tothe secondary node in the cluster. Protection of clusteredactive-active applications is also supported.3
D A T A S H E E TAdvanced Device and Media Management (ADAMM)Built-in media management and administration for BackupExec extends beyond just writing data to the media —ADAMM prevents accidental overwrite of data andautomates the storage device operations. Adding the LibraryExpansion Option* expands Backup Exec’s capabilities tomulti-drive tape library systems, which enables additionaldrives in a library to be accessed for expanding storagecapacity.By streamlining high-capacity backups with rule-basedpolicies, jobs run concurrently and are automatically directedto the first available drive, resulting in optimizedperformance. The built-in wizards guide users throughroutine tasks such as device pooling, creating media setsand establishing Grandfather-Father-Son media rotationschemes. Other features include automatic media labeling,cleaning protection, user defined retention periods, mediastatistics, bar code reading and catalogs displaying eithervolume or media-centric views. Integrated slot partitioningenables users to partition slots within an autoloader or libraryand target jobs to a specific slot.Support for Emerging Storage TechnologiesVERITAS addresses the increasing demand for highperformance and scalability of storage applications bydeveloping support for the latest storage technology. Asnew “storage appliances” are being released to capture theexplosion of information on today’s growing networks,Backup Exec has expanded its ability to recognize andprotect file and database application data on native andemulated Windows NAS storage devices. The SAN SharedStorage Option* enables LAN-free backup for Windows andNetWare servers over a fibre-channel network, enablingimproved tape device sharing, reduced network traffic andincreased backup speeds.VERITAS Backup Exec Options and AgentsBackup Exec is the award winning solution for highperformance, reliable Windows data protection, and the mostcomprehensive solution for growing and upgrading networks.Backup Exec can be expanded with database protection andstorage management solution tools for the diverseapplication needs of growing network environments in allindustries.VERSION 3Easily integrate “hot backups” of today’s business critical,24x7 groupware, database and file/data applications serveroperations into scheduled network backups with the optionalBackup Exec groupware and database agents.Available Agents and Options Sold Separately Include:Media Server OptionsExercise greater control of storage resources andalternate backup techniques. NEW! Admin Plus Pack OptionENHANCED! Advanced Open File Option**Intelligent Image Option**Remote Client Access OptionsConnect and protect remote Microsoft Windows and NovellNetWare servers on the network. Remote Agent Client Access License (CAL) forNetWare ServersRemote Agent Client Access License (CAL) forWindows ServersOnline Groupware AgentsNon-disruptive protection for co
the Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK) enables complete administration capabilities for local and remote protection of data to Windows Server 2003 or Windows-Powered NAS appliances. Backup Exec’s Web Administration Console provides web-indows Powered and W s Server 2003 A newly redesigned 32-bit graphical user interface features an Information Desk View providing quick access to technical .
