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This article provides instructions fordownloading and installing Backup Exec 15

The quick links listed below can be used to

navigate through the installation

instructions if required:

1. Download the Backup Exec

(BE) installation files

◦ Option 1: Download from the

MyVeritas portal

◦ Option 2: Download from the

Backup Exec Trialware web site

Backup Exec 15: Step By Step guideto download and install the program

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II. Install Backup Exec 15

◦ Welcome to Backup Exec 15

installation screen

◦ Select a product to install

◦ Select the type of installation

(Typical by default)

◦ Custom installation method

allows more user control over

various settings

◦ Backup Exec Environment

Check

◦ Add License File / Product Serial

Number

◦ Enter Logon Account information

and select a destination folder

◦ Add remote computer

◦ Review Installation settings

III. Post install recommendations

One of the following available methods can

be used to download the Backup Exec 15

DVD ISO image:

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Option 2: Download from the Backup

Exec Trialware web site

1. Go to www4.symantec.com/Vrt/offer?

a_id=91523

2. Click Download Now.

Note: Although the web site says 'free 60-

day evaluation', please note that the files

downloaded from this web site are the same

as the full version downloaded from

MyVeritas. If a valid license key is not

entered during the installation, the productwould run in a 60-day evaluation mode from

either location. As soon as a license is

installed the program will come out of

evaluation mode.

3. Click "I Agree" on the Terms and

conditions page.

4. Log in with the SymAccount user name

and password.

5. Complete the Survey Form (if prompted ).

6. On the Software Download screen - Click

on Download Now beside Backup Exec 15

Note: This ZIP file includes installation files

for Backup Exec server, Administration

Console, Agent for Windows (AWS) and

Simplified Recovery Disk (SDR) CreatoinWizard.

7. About the Download Manager pop-up

window - click on 'Click to download your

file now'

8. Select a location to save the file and click

the 'Save' button.

9. Allow the Download Manager to installand start the download




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10. Once the ISO is downloaded, there are

multiple ways to use it:

• Extract the ISO with an extract/unzip

program or

• Mount the ISO as a DVD drive usingvirtual DVD software or

• Burn the ISO to a physical DVD.

1. Double click on the "Browser.exe" file

from the DVD media to launch a Backup

Exec installation. This will display the

installation language selections

Figure 1

The Welcome to Backup Exec 15 screen

contains three options:

• Getting Started: This option will

provide helpful documentation and

links about the product.

• Pre-installation: Environment

Checker.

• Install Products: Lists options to

Install Backup Exec or Backup Exec

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Agent for Windows.

Select Install Products to continue

with Backup Exec 15 installation

2. The Installation screen contains the

following three options:

Figure 2

Select Backup Exec to start the installation

wizard which provides guidance through the

installation process.

• Backup Exec: Selecting this option

will start installation wizard for

Backup Exec server or the Remote

Administration Console on this

computer.

• Backup Exec Agent for Windows:

Selecting this option will install the




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Backup Exec Agent for Windows on

this computer.

• Simplified Disaster Recovery Disk

Creation Wizard: Selecting this option

will install the Simplified Disaster

Recovery Creation Wizard on this

computer. The Remote Administration

Console is also included in this

installation.

3. Select I Agree to accept the End User

License Agreement and click Next to

continue with the installation.

4. Select the type of installation (Typical

installation selected by default ).

(a) Typical installation

(b) Custom installation

4. (a) Typical installation of Backup Exec

will install a single Backup Exec server

that will backup itself and/or a few other

computers




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Figure 3

Note: Options for the 4 (b) Custom

installation method are discussed below -

click here to see what these options are.

5. Click Next to continue.

6. The Backup Exec Installation will run the

Environment Check. (See Related

Documents section for more details)

Figure 4




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7. Review the summary and click Next to

continue.

8. If the media server has an internet

connection available, enter a valid Backup

Exec 15 serial number and select Add to

list. An internet connection is required

because entering a serial number

will prompt BE to download the appropriate

SLF for the server. Otherwise choose

Import from File and browse to the SLF file

that was sent with the product

documentation.

Note: Repeat step 7 as often as necessary

in order to add more licenses for additional

Backup Exec Agents & Options. If no license

numbers are entered, Backup Exec will be

installed in a 60-day Trial Mode for

evaluation.

Figure 5




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9. Enter a user name, password, and

domain for the Backup Exec services to useas a logon account. It is recommended to

give the Backup Exec Service Account

(BESA) a Domain user account belonging to

the Domain Admins and Local

Administrators groups.

Backup Exec Service Account (BESA) -

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH13614

8

Select a Destination Folder to install Backup

Exec. By default the location is C:\Program

Files\Symantec\Backup Exec. It can be

changed if required by clicking on the

Change button. Click Next to continue.

Figure 6




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The following rights may be required:

• Act as part of the operating system

• Backup Files and Directories

• Logon as a batch job (Windows 2008

and higher )

• Logon as a service

• Manage Auditing and Security Logs

• Restore Files and Directories

• Take ownership of files and other

objects

Also make sure the account is not added

under:

• Deny logon as a batch

• Deny logon as a service

10. The Add Remote Computer will begin

with process of push installing the Agent for




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Windows Systems (AWS) to remote

systems. If this step is bypassed, it can be

performed after the installation is complete

at any time. Usually it is a good idea to

complete the BE installation, run LiveUpdate

until the program is up to date, and theninstall the Remote Agents.

See Related Documents for additional

guidance on the push installation of AWS.

Figure 7

11. Review the Backup Exec Installation

summary, and click Install to begin the

Installation.

Figure 8




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Note: The installation process may takes

several minutes to complete. During the

process, the progress bar may not move for

several minutes.

12. After the installation is complete, the

following options are displayed:

• Participate in the Backup Exec

Improvement Program.

• Run Live Update.

• View the readme.• Create a shortcut to Backup Exec on

the Desktop.

13. Click Finish after selecting the

appropriate check boxes

Note: A reboot may be required to complete

the installation.




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4. (b) Custom installation of Backup Exec

allows more control over installation

settings

Figure 9

Selecting this method allows the

administrator to confirm the following before

Backup Exec installation begins:

5. Choose between Local Installation or

Remote Installation: On this screen the

administrator can choose to perform a Local

installation of the Backup Exec server / the Administration Console or to perform a

Remote Installation of Backup Exec server,

Click here to navigate tothe next step i.e. Post-install recommendations




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additional agents and options or Agent for

Windows (AWS) to remote computers.

Figure 10

6. Run the Environment Check: The

Backup Exec Installation will run the

Environment Check. (See Related

Documents section for more details)

7. Add serial numbers: If the media server

has an internet connection available, enter a

valid Backup Exec 15 serial number andselect Add to list. An internet connection is

required because entering a serial number

will prompt BE to download the appropriate

SLF for the server. Otherwise choose

Import from File and browse to the SLF file

that was sent with the product

documentation.

Note: Repeat step 7 as often as necessaryin order to add more licenses for additional

Backup Exec Agents & Options. If no license




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numbers are entered, Backup Exec will be

installed in a 60-day Trial Mode for

evaluation.

8. Select additional agents and options:

Additional agents and options may be

selected (in addition to those included with

license keys) to run in a 60-day trial mode.

If no license keys are input, all agents and

options are available in trial mode.

Figure 11

Note: If no license keys are entered during

installation, all agents and options are

available in trial mode.

9. Select additional languages to be

installed:




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Figure 12

10. Select a different location on the

server where Backup Exec should beinstalled:




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Figure 13

11. Enter the user name and password:

Enter a user name, password, and domainfor the Backup Exec services to use as a

logon account. It is recommended to give

the Backup Exec Service Account (BESA) a

Domain user account belonging to the

Domain Admins and Local Administrators

groups.

Backup Exec Service Account (BESA) -

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH136148

Select a Destination Folder to install Backup

Exec. By default the location is C:\Program

Files\Symantec\Backup Exec. It can be

changed if required by clicking on the

Change button. Click Next to continue.

Figure 14




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The following rights may be required:

• Act as part of the operating system

• Backup Files and Directories

• Create a token object

• Logon as a batch job (Windows 2008

and higher )

• Logon as a service

• Manage Auditing and Security Logs

• Restore Files and Directories

• Take ownership of files and other

objects

Also make sure the account is not added

under:

• Deny logon as a batch

• Deny logon as a service




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12. Select an existing SQL Server

Instance or create the default instance in

a different location on the computer: A

Typical installation creates a default SQL

Express 2008 R2 SP2 instance named

BKUPEXEC in C:\Program Files\MicrosoftSQL Server. A Custom installation allows

the user to select an existing SQL instance

(i.e. any supported SQL instance as per the

BE 15 Software Compatibility List ) as the

database repository, or to create the default

BKUPEXEC instance in a different location

on the computer.

Note: SQL requires an unencrypted and

uncompressed drive as the installation

location.

Figure 15

13. Select the desired device drivers to

be installed for the tape devices: A

Custom installation includes the option to




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install Symantec device drivers for all tape

devices.

Note: Symantec drivers are not Windows

Certification Tested. During the installation

progress, click Continue Anyway if prompted about the device driver

installation.

Figure 16

14. Review the Backup Exec Installation

summary, and click Install to begin theInstallation.

Figure 17




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Note: The installation process may takes

several minutes to complete. During the

process, the progress bar may not move for

several minutes.

15. After the installation is complete, the

following options are displayed:

• Participate in the Backup Exec

Improvement Program.

• Run Live Update.

• View the readme.• Create a shortcut to Backup Exec on

the Desktop.

16. Click Finish after selecting the

appropriate check boxes

Note: A reboot may be required to complete

the installation.




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1. Open Backup Exec and click on the

Backup Exec button.

Choose Installation and Licensing -

Live Update to download latest

patches.

Note: It is best to continue to run

Live Update until it states that it is up

to date. This may take multipleattempts.

2. After running LiveUpdate, it is

necessary to push the updated agents

to all remote agents.

Methods for installing the Agent

for

Windows - www.symantec.com/docs/

HOWTO98856

3. Review the contents of Backup Exec

15 Readme -

www.symantec.com/docs/DOC8201

4. Refer the Backup Exec 15

Administrator's Guide for any

configuration or usage assistance -

www.symantec.com/docs/DOC8200

Terms of use for this information are found

in Legal Notices.

[ III ] Post-Installrecommendations

