To run administrative tasks on a managed media server from the central administration server, connect to the managed media server using the Backup Exec feature, Connect to Media Server.
To connect to a remote managed media server
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Select the managed media server to which you want to connect.
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In the task pane, under Media Server Tasks, click Connect to media server.
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If the managed media server name does not appear, enter the computer name in the Server field.
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Enter administrator or administrator equivalent logon information for the managed media server.
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In the Domain field, enter the computer name of the managed media server.
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Connection to the managed media server occurs.
After making a remote connection to a managed media server, the central administration server console is closed and the managed media server console becomes the active interface.
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To return to the central administration server console, close the managed media server console and restart Backup Exec on the central administration server.