Adding a Windows system to the Favorite Resources node in the backup selections list

To add a Windows system to the Favorite Resources node, you must know the name or IP address of the remote computer.

To add a Windows system to the Favorite Resources node

  1. On the navigation bar, click the arrow next to Backup.

  2. Click New backup job.

  3. On the backup selection tree, expand the Favorite Resources node.

  4. Right-click Windows Systems.

  5. Click Add Windows Systems.

  6. In the System Name box, type the name or IP address of the remote computer that you want to add.

  7. Select one of the following:

    Install the Remote Agent, and then add to Favorite Resources

    Click this option if the Remote Agent for Windows Systems is not installed on the remote computer. Backup Exec installs the Remote Agent on the remote computer, and then adds the remote computer to the Favorite Resources node.

    Add a system that already has the Remote Agent installed

    Click this option if the Remote Agent for Windows Systems is already installed on the remote computer. Backup Exec adds the remote computer to the Favorite Resources node.

  8. In the Logon Account box, select the logon account to use for the remote computer.

    This box is not available if you selected Install the Remote Agent, and then add to Favorite Resources in step 7.

  9. Click OK.

    If you selected Install the Remote Agent, and then add to Favorite Resources in step 7, the installation wizard appears.

    It may be several minutes before the computer name appears under the node.

More Information

Installing the Remote Agent for Windows Systems