Installing Symantec device drivers by using the Symantec Device Driver Installation Wizard

Use the Symantec Device Driver Installation Wizard to install Symantec device drivers.

The Symantec Device Driver Installation Wizard can be run from the Backup Exec Device Configuration Wizard or from tapeinst.exe. Tapeinst.exe is located in the Backup Exec for Windows Servers installation directory. Tapeinst.exe updates are available in the Device Driver Installer package.

You can download the Device Driver Installer package at the following URL:

http://entsupport.symantec.com/rd/bews-downloads.htm

Note:

You must run Tapeinst.exe locally at the media server where you want to install tape device drivers. You cannot use tapeinst.exe to push-install tape device drivers to remote media servers.

To run the Symantec Device Driver Installation Wizard from tapeinst.exe

From the Backup Exec for Windows Servers installation directory, double-click tapeinst.exe.

The default location is C:\Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec.
Follow the on-screen prompts.

On the Choosing tape drivers screen, click More Information to read current details about each choice.

On the Scanning hardware screen, click Details to view changes that will be made based on your selections on the Choosing tape drivers screen.