About Backup Exec

Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers is a high-performance data management solution for Windows® servers networks. With its client/server design, Backup Exec provides fast, reliable backup and restore capabilities for servers and workstations across the network.

Backup Exec is available in the following configurations that can accommodate multi-platform networks of all sizes.

Table: Backup Exec configurations for multiple platforms

Backup Exec Edition	Description
Symantec Backup Exec™ for Windows® Servers	Installs on and protects any supported version of Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008. See System requirements. Backup Exec includes the following: Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option. Advanced Open File Option. Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option. This option provides continuous protection of user data files for five desktop and laptop computers. Support for stand-alone tape drives and backup-to-disk drives. Backup Exec agent software for the workstations that run on Windows 2000/XP Professional. Backup Exec add-on agents and options are available to back up and restore data and applications on heterogeneous networks of all sizes. See Backup Exec agents and options.
Small Business Server Editions (SBSE)	Supports Microsoft Small Business Server for Windows 2000/2003 R2, and 2008 Standard and Premium Editions. SBSE also includes Backup Exec agent software for the workstations that run on Windows 2000/XP Professional. The Standard Edition includes the following Backup Exec agents and options: Exchange Agent Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option Advanced Open File Option Desktop and Laptop Option Stand-alone tape drives are supported. Backup Exec also includes support for a single drive robotic library. To enable support for additional robotic library drives, you must purchase the Library Expansion Option. The Premium Edition includes the Standard Edition agents and options. It also includes the SQL Server Agent. Backup Exec agents and options are also available for purchase with SBSE.
QuickStart Edition (QSE) (OEM release only)	Installs on and protects any supported version of Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003/2008. QuickStart Edition supports the following: Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option. This option provides continuous protection of user data files for five desktop and laptop computers. Single-drive robotic library or virtual tape library. To enable support for additional drives within a library, you must purchase the Library Expansion Option. Stand-alone tape drives and backup-to-disk drives. Backup Exec agent software for the workstations that run on Windows 2000/XP Professional. You must purchase an upgrade to Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers or the Small Business Server Edition of Backup Exec to use additional Backup Exec agents and options. OEM-specific versions of QuickStart may support additional options.

Backup Exec Edition

Description

Symantec Backup Exec™ for Windows® Servers

Installs on and protects any supported version of Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008.

See System requirements.

Backup Exec includes the following:

Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option.
Advanced Open File Option.
Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option.

This option provides continuous protection of user data files for five desktop and laptop computers.
Support for stand-alone tape drives and backup-to-disk drives.
Backup Exec agent software for the workstations that run on Windows 2000/XP Professional.

Backup Exec add-on agents and options are available to back up and restore data and applications on heterogeneous networks of all sizes.

See Backup Exec agents and options.

Small Business Server Editions (SBSE)

Supports Microsoft Small Business Server for Windows 2000/2003 R2, and 2008 Standard and Premium Editions. SBSE also includes Backup Exec agent software for the workstations that run on Windows 2000/XP Professional.

The Standard Edition includes the following Backup Exec agents and options:

Exchange Agent
Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option
Advanced Open File Option
Desktop and Laptop Option

Stand-alone tape drives are supported. Backup Exec also includes support for a single drive robotic library. To enable support for additional robotic library drives, you must purchase the Library Expansion Option.

The Premium Edition includes the Standard Edition agents and options. It also includes the SQL Server Agent.

Backup Exec agents and options are also available for purchase with SBSE.

QuickStart Edition (QSE)

(OEM release only)

Installs on and protects any supported version of Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003/2008.

QuickStart Edition supports the following:

Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option.

This option provides continuous protection of user data files for five desktop and laptop computers.
Single-drive robotic library or virtual tape library.

To enable support for additional drives within a library, you must purchase the Library Expansion Option.
Stand-alone tape drives and backup-to-disk drives.
Backup Exec agent software for the workstations that run on Windows 2000/XP Professional.

You must purchase an upgrade to Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers or the Small Business Server Edition of Backup Exec to use additional Backup Exec agents and options. OEM-specific versions of QuickStart may support additional options.