Creating a new Backup Exec System Logon Account

The Backup Exec System Logon Account enables you to perform several operations. It is also used with Backup Exec Agent for SAP Applications and Command Line Applet. If you delete the Backup Exec System Logon Account, you should create a new one that enables you to perform the specified operations and use the agent and applet.

To create a new Backup Exec System Logon Account

  1. On the Network menu, click Logon Accounts.

  2. Click System Account.

  3. Select the appropriate options as follows, and then click OK to create the system logon account:

    User name

    Type the fully qualified user name for the Backup Exec logon account. For example, DOMAIN\Administrator. The user name is provided when you attempt to connect to a resource. The user name you enter is not case-sensitive for the resources that are accessed.

    Change password

    Enables you to type and confirm a new password for the account. The password you enter is encrypted for security. You can leave this field blank if this Backup Exec logon account does not need a password.

    Notes

    Type any comments to describe how the Backup Exec logon account will be used.

    This is a restricted logon account

    Select this check box to enable the Backup Exec logon account to be used only by the owner of the Backup Exec logon account and those who know the password. If this is not selected, the Backup Exec logon account will be a common account. Common accounts are shared accounts that can be accessed by all users.

    See About Backup Exec restricted logon accounts.

    This is my default logon account

    Select this check box to make this your default account used to browse, make selections, or restore data on your local and remote resources.

More Information

Creating a Backup Exec logon account

Editing a Backup Exec logon account

Deleting a Backup Exec logon account

Changing your default Backup Exec logon account

Creating a new Backup Exec System Logon Account

Copying configuration settings

Copying logon account information