Adding a Linux server as a Remote Media Agent

When you add the Linux server as a Remote Media Agent, you can select the media servers that can access the devices that are attached to the Linux server.

See About sharing storage.

To add a Linux server as a Remote Media Agent

  1. On the navigation bar, click Devices.

  2. In the task pane, under Device Tasks, click Configure devices assistant.

  3. On the Configure Devices Assistant dialog box, under Remote Media Agent Option, click Remote Media Agent Storage.

  4. Complete the options on the General tab.

    See Add Remote Media Agent options.

  5. On theSharing tab, select the media servers that you want to use with this Remote Media Agent

  6. Click OK to add the Remote Media Agent.

  7. On the media server, restart the Backup Exec services so that the Remote Media Agent and the storage devices that are directly attached to it appear in the Devices view.

    See Starting and stopping Backup Exec services.

Adding a Linux server as a Remote Media Agent