Backup Exec’s Resource Discovery feature allows detection of new backup resources within a Windows or Active Directory domain. Using this feature, you can create and schedule a job that searches for new server volumes or databases. You can specify which types of resources to include in the search, and can have Backup Exec send a notification when a new resource is discovered.
To use resource discovery to search for new resources
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Under Backup Strategy Tasks in the task pane, select New job to automatically discover resources.
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To add an Active Directory Domain to the list of domains to search for new resources, click Add Active Directory Domain and then complete the appropriate options.
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Select the domain you want Backup Exec to search for new resources.
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If you need to change the logon account for the domain, click Change Logon Account and enter or select the logon credentials to access this domain.
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If you want to exclude computers from the search, in the Properties pane, under Target, click Exclude and then select the computers to exclude.
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In the Properties pane, under Settings, click General and then complete the appropriate options.
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In the Properties pane, under Settings, click Resources and then complete the appropriate options.
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If you want Backup Exec to notify someone when this job completes, in the Properties pane, under Settings, click Notification.
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If you want to run the job now, click Run Now. Otherwise, in the Properties pane, under Frequency, click Schedule to set the scheduling options you want to use
See Schedule options.