Symantec Backup Exec

Show splash screen at startup

Displays the splash screen when you start Backup Exec. If this option is cleared, the Backup Exec Administration Console is the first thing to display on startup.

Include robotic libraries in inventory job when Backup Exec services start up

Enables Backup Exec to inventory all of the slots in a robotic library when Backup Exec’s services are starting. Depending on the number of storage devices that are attached to your system, this process may take a few minutes.

Display the job summary before creating a job

Enables Backup Exec to display a summary of the job options you selected before submitting the job to the job queue.

Create jobs after a new policy is created

Enables Backup Exec to automatically display the Create or Delete Policy Jobs dialog box after you create a policy. You can use the Create or Delete Policy Jobs dialog box to create jobs by associating selection lists with policies.

Display progress indicators for backup jobs. This requires additional time to pre-scan devices.

Displays the percentage complete number while a backup job processes. These indicators appear in the Job Activity tab, and they allow you to monitor the progress of the active job. Backups might take a little longer to complete when this option is selected because the target resources must be scanned to determine the amount of data to be backed up.

Due to the time required to scan the target resources, selecting this option when backing up remote resources is not recommended.

Enable percentage bars when available

Displays a shaded percentage complete bar in the Percent Complete column for active jobs. The percentage complete bar displays in addition to the percentage complete number.

If the color depth on your computer is set to 256 or less, this option may appear as unavailable.

Enable ScreenTips

Enables or disables ScreenTips, which provide brief explanations of selected items on the Administration Console. When ScreenTips are enabled, you can view them by holding the mouse pointer on an item. Only selected items have ScreenTips.

Participate in the Backup Exec product improvement program

Enables you to participate in the Symantec Backup Exec product improvement program.

General Backup Exec usage and statistical information is periodically collected and sent anonymously to Symantec. Symantec uses the information to help improve the Backup Exec customer experience.

Automatically display new alerts

Enables alerts to automatically appear on the desktop when they are sent. Alerts that require a response always appear on the Backup Exec console.

If you do not choose this option, you are required to view and respond to alerts through the Alerts view.

Play sound after receiving alert

Enables Backup Exec to send an audible tone when an alert is generated. Information about alerts can be found in the Alerts view.

Shade alternate rows in Backup Exec views

Enables or disables highlighting on every other row in various lists, such as the current jobs and job history lists on the Job Monitor. Highlighting facilitates viewing of long lists. This option is selected by default.

If the color depth on your computer is set to 256 or less, this option may appear as unavailable.

Set contrast of shading

Sets the darkness of the shading in the rows, if you selected the Shade alternate rows in Backup Exec views option.

Send an alert on this date as a reminder to renew your maintenance contracts

Lets you select the date on which you want to receive a reminder to renew your maintenance contracts for Backup Exec features that are installed.

Symantec recommends that you keep your maintenance contracts current for the Backup Exec products that are installed. Maintenance contracts ensure that you have access to the latest upgrades and to technical support. If your maintenance contracts expire, your entitlement to technical support also expires, and upgrades are no longer automatically sent.