System Requirements
- Operating Systems Supported:
- Windows Server 2003 R1/R2 32-bit
- Windows Server 2003 R1/R2 64-bit
- Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 32-bit
- Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 64-bit
- Windows Small Business Server 2003
- Windows Small Business Server 2008
- Windows Essential Business Server 2008
- Hardware Requirements:
- Processor: Minimum 1 GHz processor
- RAM: At least 512 MB (1 GB recommended for recovery operations)
- Disk Space: Approximately 700 MB for installation; additional space required for recovery points and temporary files
- CD/DVD drive or USB for recovery media creation
- Network interface card or virtual network adapter for network-based backups
- Storage devices: Supports disk drives, removable storage, non-removable hard drives, USB, FireWire, NAS, SAN, and Blu-ray.
Key Features
- Full System Recovery:
- Creates "recovery point" images of entire Windows systems, capturing the operating system, applications, databases, files, drivers, profiles, settings, and registry.
- Restores systems in minutes to bare metal, dissimilar hardware, or virtual environments (Physical-to-Virtual, Virtual-to-Virtual, Virtual-to-Physical) using Restore Anyware technology.
- Granular Recovery:
- Allows restoration of individual files, folders, or granular application objects (e.g., Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint documents) from recovery points.
- Integrates with Google Desktop or Backup Exec Retrieve for searching and restoring specific files.
- Offsite Backup:
- Supports storing recovery points on secondary disk drives, network shares, FTP servers, or external drives (e.g., USB, with intelligent drive letter recognition).
- Flexible Scheduling:
- Automatic time-based scheduling (e.g., daily, weekly, multiple times per day).
- Event-triggered backups based on application installs, user logon/off, or data volume changes.
- Integration with Symantec’s ThreatCon for initiating backups during elevated security threat levels.
- Incremental Backups:
- Captures incremental changes after a full system recovery point to save disk space.
- Management and Monitoring:
- Centralized management via Backup Exec System Recovery Manager for deploying, modifying, and monitoring recovery jobs across multiple systems.
- Provides real-time status, reporting, and trend analysis for backup activities.
- Cold Imaging:
- Captures backups in a pre-boot state without requiring software installation on the target system.
- Security Features:
- Encrypts backup data and uses authentication/access controls to ensure data confidentiality and integrity.
- Integration:
- Works with Symantec Endpoint Protection and other Symantec management solutions.
- Supports Microsoft Tape Format (MTF) for tape drive compatibility.
Note: This is a vintage software product and requires compatible hardware and software. Ensure your physical/virtual system meets the requirements before purchasing.