About Backup Exec server protection agents

The following options provide protection for remote Microsoft Windows servers, Novell NetWare servers, Linux and UNIX servers, and Macintosh systems on the network:

Table: Backup Exec server protection agents

Item

Description

Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows

Provides backup and restore of remote Windows computers.

See About the Remote Agent for Windows Systems.

Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent for Linux or UNIX Servers

Lets Windows Server network administrators perform backup and restore operations on Linux and UNIX servers that are connected to the network. This agent must be running on these servers before backup or restore operations can be performed.

See Backing up Linux, UNIX, and Macintosh computers.

Symantec Backup Exec Remote Media Agent for Linux Servers

Lets you back up data to and restore data from the following devices:

  • Storage devices that are directly attached to a Linux server.

  • A folder on a hard disk on the Linux server.

See About the Remote Media Agent for Linux Servers.

Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent for Macintosh Systems

Enables Windows Server network administrators to perform backup and restore operations on Macintosh systems that are connected to the network.

See Backing up Macintosh systems.

Symantec Backup Exec Remote Agent for NetWare Systems

Provides backup and restore of remote NetWare resources.

See About backing up NetWare servers.

About Backup Exec server protection agents