Checking your environment before installing

The Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Environment Check is a utility that runs on a computer automatically during installation and that reports the following:

If the computer meets the minimum requirements for installation, such as the operating system, disk and physical memory, sufficient logon account privileges.

See System requirements.
If third-party software that uses Backup Exec ports is configured correctly.
If required components are installed, and if they are versions that are compatible with Backup Exec.
If previous versions of Backup Exec and Backup Exec options are installed.
If storage device hardware and associated drivers are properly installed and recognized by the Windows operating system.
If the computer meets the minimum requirements for installation of the Desktop and Laptop Option.

One of the following results are reported for each item:

Table: Environment Check results

Result	Description
Passed	There are no incompatibilities to prevent the Backup Exec installation. For hardware, this result indicates that the hardware configuration is recognized by Backup Exec.
Warning	An incompatibility with Backup Exec exists, but can be resolved during the Backup Exec installation.
Failed	An incompatibility with Backup Exec exists, and it will cause the installation to fail. Action is required before you can successfully install Backup Exec.

Although the Environment Check runs automatically during installation, you may want to run it manually before installing Backup Exec or before backing up data with Backup Exec.

To check your environment before installing

From the CD browser, click Installation, and then click Start the Backup Exec for Windows Servers Environment Check.
Click Next.
Do any of the following:

To check the configuration of the local computer

Check Local Environment Check.

To check the configuration of a remote computer

Check Remote Environment Check.
Click Next.

If you checked Remote Environment Check in step 3, do one of the following:

To select the name of a computer from a list	Click Add Server From List. Select the computer from the list, and then click Next.
To add the name of a computer manually	Click Add Server Manually. In the Domain field, type the name of the domain. In the Computer Name field, type the name of the computer. Click OK. Type the user name and password for this computer. Click OK.
To remove the name of a computer from the list of computers on which the Environment Check runs	Select the computer from the list. Click Remove.

To save the results of the Environment Check, check Save Results To.
To change the location where the Environment Check results are saved, click Change Path to browse to a new location.
Click Finish.

To check the configuration of the local computer	Check Local Environment Check.
To check the configuration of a remote computer	Check Remote Environment Check.