Backup Exec Utility

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Product(s): Backup Exec (22.0)
  1. Backup Exec Utility
    1.  
      About Backup Exec Utility
    2.  
      Starting the Backup Exec Utility
    3. About Backup Exec Utility general tasks
      1. Adding Backup Exec servers
        1.  
          Select Backup Exec server options
      2.  
        Adding a new Agent for Windows computer
      3. Viewing server properties for the Agent for Windows computer
        1.  
          Server properties for the Agent for Windows computer
      4. Viewing system properties for the Agent for Windows computer
        1.  
          System properties for the Agent for Windows computer
      5. Creating a new Backup Exec server group
        1.  
          New Backup Exec server group options
      6.  
        Deleting a Backup Exec server from the Backup Exec Utility list of known Backup Exec servers
      7.  
        Deleting a computer on which the Agent for Windows is installed
      8. Deleting a Backup Exec server group
        1.  
          Delete Backup Exec Server Group
      9.  
        Running Backup Exec diagnostics
      10. Enabling debug logs
        1.  
          Enable debug log configuration options
      11. Setting the size of the debug logs
        1.  
          Set debug log size options
      12. Setting debug logging and the debug log sizes for Agent for Windows computers
        1.  
          Debug log options and debug log size options for Agent for Windows computers
      13. Setting the location for the job log and the catalogs
        1.  
          Job log and catalog location change options
      14. Viewing server properties for the Backup Exec server
        1.  
          Server properties for a Backup Exec server
      15. Viewing a list of licensed and installed options for a Backup Exec server
        1.  
          Licensed and installed Backup Exec options on a Backup Exec server
      16. Viewing system properties for a Backup Exec server
        1.  
          System properties for a Backup Exec server
      17.  
        Managing security certificates
    4. About Backup Exec Utility services tasks
      1.  
        Stopping Backup Exec services
      2.  
        Starting Backup Exec services
      3. Changing service accounts
        1.  
          Change service account options
      4. Editing Backup Exec server configurations
        1.  
          Edit configuration options
      5.  
        Moving an existing Backup Exec server
    5. About Backup Exec Utility CASO tasks
      1.  
        Enabling communications with the managed Backup Exec server
      2.  
        Disabling communication with the managed Backup Exec server
      3.  
        Moving a managed Backup Exec server
    6. About Backup Exec Utility database tasks
      1.  
        Checking the database consistency
      2.  
        Aging the database
      3.  
        Compacting a Backup Exec Database
      4.  
        Dumping a Backup Exec Database
      5.  
        Rebuilding Backup Exec Database indices
      6.  
        Repairing a Backup Exec Database
      7. Recovering a Backup Exec Database
        1.  
          Recover database options
      8. Changing database access
        1.  
          Change Database Access options
      9.  
        Changing the Backup Exec database location
      10. Copying a database
        1.  
          Copy database options
    7. About Backup Exec server group tasks
      1.  
        Adding a Backup Exec server to a Backup Exec server group
      2.  
        Removing a Backup Exec server from a Backup Exec server group
      3.  
        Setting a central administration server for the Backup Exec server group
    8. About configuring columns
      1.  
        Hiding a column
      2.  
        Displaying a column
      3. Rearranging columns
        1.  
          Column settings options
      4. Sorting columns
        1.  
          Sorting column information
  2.  
    Index

Edit configuration options

Edit Configuration lets you configure Backup Exec to set automatic responses to several media alerts. To use this option you must also set the option Automatically clear after on the Backup Exec Alert Configuration dialog box.

See Editing Backup Exec server configurations.

Table: Edit configuration options

Item

Description

Backup Exec

Displays the name of the Backup Exec server on which you want to change the service account.

Set Defaults

Resets the Backup Exec server configuration to Backup Exec default specifications.

Delay before mount time

Indicates the amount of time the Backup Exec server waits after releasing a tape drive and before attempting to acquire a storage device.

Next job wait time

Indicates the amount of time that the Backup Exec server keeps possession of a storage device after a job completes.

You can use this option to save time when multiple append jobs are sent to a particular Backup Exec server during the same backup window.

Increasing the wait time between jobs delays the start of the media dismount sequence. If an append job is sent to the storage device before the allotted time expires, the media dismount sequence is averted. The job then starts immediately.

If an append job is not sent to the storage device in the allotted time, the media dismount sequence begins. When the job completes, the Backup Exec server releases the storage device.

Mount poll time

Indicates the time interval (in seconds) before Backup Exec does one of the following:

  • Attempts to mount media to run a job.

  • Attempts to acquire a storage device with media in it.

Media Overwrite Alert

Indicates the automated response for the Media Overwrite Alert.

The following responses are available:

  • Yes or OK

  • No

  • Cancel

Media Remove Alert

Indicates the automated response for the Media Remove Alert.

The following responses are available:

  • Yes or OK

  • No

  • Cancel

Media Insert Alert

Indicates the automated response for the Media Insert Alert.

The following responses are available:

  • Yes or OK

  • No

  • Cancel

Library Insert Alert

Indicates the automated response for the Library Insert Alert.

The following responses are available:

  • Yes or OK

  • No

  • Cancel

File system uses asynchronous I/O

Lets Backup Exec use a proprietary method for accessing files (on tape and on hard drive) for both read and write functionality.

When you select this option, Backup Exec uses a proprietary method to accelerate such operations. When you clear the option, Backup Exec does not accelerate such operations.

This option negatively affects the performance of Backup Exec tape operations (such as backup, verify, and restore) in an attempt to resolve minor hardware-related errors.

Enable restrict anonymous support

Lets Backup Exec use Microsoft's Restrict Anonymous security feature, which prevents anonymous connectivity to a Windows server.

This option forces Backup Exec to provide credentials when it connects to a resource.

Use fast file restore

Speeds the process of finding the appropriate spot on the tape that contains the data you want to restore. In some cases there can be problems accessing the tape using Fast File Access. Disabling this feature can work around tape access problems during restores.

Use fast file append

Speeds the process of finding the next usable space on the tape where Backup Exec can append additional data. In some cases there can be problems doing a direct seek to the tape's End of Data marker. You can disable this feature if tape access problems occur during a backup job.