Installing the Remote Agent and the Advanced Open File Option to a remote computer in the backup selections list

As you are making backup selections, you can install the Remote Agent and the Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) on computers that you want to back up.

Note:

AOFO can only be installed on 32-bit computers that run Windows 2000/XP.

To install the Backup Exec Remote Agent and the Advanced Open File Option to a remote computer in the backup selections list

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

  2. Click New Backup Job.

  3. On the View by Resource tab, do one of the following:


    If the remote computer has been added to Favorite Resources

    Do the following in the order listed:

    • Expand Favorite Resources.

    • Expand Windows Systems.

    If the remote computer has not been added to Favorite Resources

    Do the following in the order listed:

    • Expand Domains.

    • Expand Microsoft Windows Network.

    • Expand the appropriate domain.

  4. Right-click the computer that you want to install the Remote Agent and the AOFO to, and then click Install Remote Agent/Advanced Open File Option.

  5. Use the installation wizard to complete the insallation.

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Installing the Remote Agent and the Advanced Open File Option to a remote computer in the backup selections list