Connecting to a remote managed media server

To run administrative tasks on a managed media server from the central administration server, connect to the managed media server using the Backup Exec feature, Connect to Media Server.

To connect to a remote managed media server

  1. Start Backup Exec on the central administration server.

  2. From the navigation bar, click Media Servers.

  3. Select the managed media server to which you want to connect.

  4. From the task pane, under Media Server Tasks, click Connect to media server.

  5. If the managed media server name does not appear, enter the computer name in the Server field.

  6. Enter administrator or administrator equivalent logon information for the managed media server.

  7. In the Domain field, enter the computer name of the managed media server.

  8. Click OK.

    Connection to the managed media server occurs.

    After making a remote connection to a managed media server, the central administration server console is closed and the managed media server console becomes the active interface.

  9. To return to the central administration server console, close the managed media server console and restart Backup Exec on the central administration server.