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Service Descriptions for Backup Exec

Article: 100003399
Last Published: 2025-02-10
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Product(s): Backup Exec

Problem

Service Descriptions for Backup Exec.

 

Solution

Service Descriptions installed using a typical installation are as follows.
 
Backup Exec Media Server:
 
Service Name
Service Description
Services  Dependencies
Process Name
Log on as
Startup Type 
Backup Exec Agent Browser Allows the Backup Exec Job Engine to discover the Backup Exec agents that are available on the network. Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Backup Exec Server, Server, Workstation benetns.exe Backup Exec service Account Automatic 
Backup Exec Device & Media Service Provides several COM server interfaces for managing and accessing devices and media Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Backup Exec Error Lockdown Server, SQL Server (BKUPEXEC64), RPC pvlsvr.exe Backup Exec Service Account Automatic
Backup Exec Error Recording Service Backup Exec Error Recording Service (bedbg) monitors Backup Exec services and assists in troubleshooting errors. Backup Exec Agent Browser, Backup Exec Device & Media Service, Backup Exec Job Engine, Backup Exec Management Service, Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows, Backup Exec Server  bedbg.exe Local System Account Automatic
Backup Exec Job Engine Receives job requests from the Backup Exec Server and moves data to the specified media Backup Exec Device and Media Service, Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Systems, Backup Exec Server, Server, Workstation bengine.exe Backup Exec Service Account Automatic
Backup Exec Lockdown Server Service [1] Secures the disk-based backup storage configured with Backup Exec. none VxLockdownServer.exe Local System Account Automatic
Backup Exec Management Service Acts as an interface between the Backup Exec user interface and other Backup Exec components. Backup Exec Agent Browser, Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows, Backup Exec Server BackupExecManagementService.exe Backup Exec Service Account Automatic
Backup Exec Open Cloud Storage Daemon [2] Manages the PureDisk Deduplication Cloud Backup Exec Lockdown Server ocsd.exe Local System Account Automatic
Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers Provides Backup and Restore services to Backup Exec. Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Backup Exec Error Lockdown Server, Server, Workstation, RPC beremote.exe Local System Account Automatic
Backup Exec Server Implements job scheduling, server configuration, job definitions, job history, and the Backup Exec Management SDK Backup Exec Device & Media Service, Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Server, Workstation beserver.exe Backup Exec Service Account Automa
         

 
           
Backup Exec Deduplication Engine Processes all data that goes through the PureDisk Deduplication Engine Backup Exec Deduplication Manager spoold.exe Local System Account

Automatic

Disabled if Dedupe\OST not in use.
Backup Exec Deduplication Manager Manages the PureDisk Deduplication Engine Backup Exec Open Cloud Storage Daemon spad.exe Local System Account

Automatic

Disabled if Dedupe\OST not in use
Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent Provides a multi-threaded streaming agent for improved performance of the PureDisk  none mtstrmd.exe Backup Exec Service Account Manual
Backup Exec PureDisk Filesystem Service This component provides Backup and Restore functionality via an installable filesystem service none PDVFSService.exe Local System Account

Automatic

Disabled if Dedupe\OST not in use
           
           
SQL Server (BKUPEXEC64) [3] Provides storage, processing and controlled access of data, and rapid transaction processing.  RPC sqlservr.exe Local System Account Automatic
SQL Server Agent (BKUPEXEC64) Executes jobs, monitors SQL Server, fires alerts, and allows automation of some administrative tasks. SQL Server (BKUPEXEC64) sqlagent.exe Network Service Disabled

 

Backup Exec Remote Agent Server        
Backup Exec Error Recording Service Backup Exec Error Recording Service (bedbg) monitors Backup Exec services and assists in troubleshooting errors. Backup Exec Lockdown Server bedbg.exe Local System Account Automatic 
Backup Exec Lockdown Server Service Secures the disk-based backup storage configured with Backup Exec. none VxLockdownServer.exe Local System Account Automatic
Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers Provides Backup and Restore services to Backup Exec. Backup Exec Error Recording Service, Backup Exec Error Lockdown Server, Server, Workstation, RPC beremote.exe Local System Account Automatic
Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent Provides a multi-threaded streaming agent for improved performance of the PureDisk  none mtstrmd.exe Local System Account Manual
Backup Exec PureDisk Filesystem Service This component provides Backup and Restore functionality via an installable filesystem service none PDVFSService.exe Local System Account Manual
           
 
 
 

 

Note :

Services related to Deduplicaton and their status depends if that option is installed.
[1] The Backup Exec Lockdown Server Service was introduced with Backup Exec 20.4
[2] he Backup Exec Open Cloud Storage Daemon Service was introduced with Backup Exec 21.3
[3] The Backup Exec Database was upgraded to SQL Express 2017 64-bit with Backup Exec 22.
     Before that, the SQL Server service was called "SQL Server (BKUPEXEC)".

 

 

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