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Problem This article provides instructions for downloading and installing Backup Exec 2014 Solution The quick links listed below can be used to navigate through the installation instructions if required: • • • • • • (Typical by default) • • • • • • • [ I ] Download Backup Exec 2014 Download the Backup Exec 2014 DVD ISO image: Download it from the MyVeritas portal 1. Sign in with your Veritas Account. Click on Licensing from the menu bar. Locate and click on the Entitlement ID link from the list. Note: If the required Entitlement ID is not listed, go to Entitlements tab and click on the appropriate links to redeem a voucher or register an entitlement. On the Product Information page - Locate and click on the Download button next to the required product description.
Select the check box next to the required file(s) from the list. Click on Download Selected Files and Select a location to save the file(s). Note: This ZIP file includes installation files for Backup Exec server, Administration Console, Agent for Windows (AWS) and Simplified Recovery Disk (SDR) Creatoin Wizard. After downloading the ZIP file, extract the file to obtain the full DVD image. Once the DVD image is extracted, there are multiple ways to use it: • Extract the ISO with an extract/unzip program or • Mount the ISO as a DVD drive using virtual DVD software or • Burn the ISO to a physical DVD.
[ II ] Install Backup Exec 2014 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 2014 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 Agent for Windows. Select Install Products to continue with Backup Exec 2014 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 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.
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 of Backup Exec will install a single Backup Exec server that will backup itself and/or a few other computers Figure 3 Note: Options for the 4 (b) Custom installation method are discussed below - to see what these options are. Click Next to continue. The Backup Exec Installation will run the Environment Check. ( See Related Documents section for more details) Figure 4 7. Review the summary and click Next to continue.
If the media server has an internet connection available, enter a valid Backup Exec 2014 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.
Enter a user name, password, and domain for 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) - Select a Destination Folder to install Backup Exec. By default the location is C: Program Files veritas Backup Exec. It can be changed if required by clicking on the Change button. Click Next to continue.