Changing Windows security to back up servers and workstations in more than one domain
You can change Windows security to give the Backup Exec service account administrative rights in the appropriate domains and workstations. You must grant the Backup Exec service account administrative rights to give Backup Exec access to the administrative shares (for example, C$) and the ability to protect the Windows registry.
Table: How to change Windows security to back up servers and workstations in more than one domain
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Step
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Description
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Step 1
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Establish a One Way Trust Relationship between the Host Domain (the domain in which the media server resides) and the Target Domains (the domains that are to be backed up).
Do the following in the order listed:
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In the Host Domain, permit the Target Domains to trust the Host Domain.
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In each Target Domain, trust the Host Domain.
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Step 2
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In each Target Domain, add the Host Domain’s name of an existing or new service account (for example, Administrator) in the local Administrators group.
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Step 3
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On each workstation to back up, add the Host Domain’s name of an existing or new service account (for example, Administrator) in the Local Administrators group.
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Changing Windows security to back up servers and workstations in more than one domain