Requirements for the Remote Agent for Macintosh Systems

The following are required to install the Remote Agent for Macintosh Systems (Remote Agent):

  • The media server must have TCP/IP installed.

  • You must be a member of the admin group on the Macintosh system on which you want to install the Remote Agent.

  • You must have the Backup Exec installation media.

  • You must enter a license key for the Remote Agent on the media server.

Symantec recommends that you use the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol when you push-install the Remote Agent to remote Macintosh systems. You must enable SSH before you install the Remote Agent.

You can find a list of compatible operating systems, platforms, and applications at the following URL:

http://entsupport.symantec.com/umi/V-269-1

More Information

Installing the Remote Agent for Macintosh Systems

About the Backup Exec admin group on Macintosh systems

Requirements for the Remote Agent for Macintosh Systems