You must install the Backup Exec SAN Shared Storage Option on the server that you want to designate as the primary server. You can then install the Backup Exec Shared Storage Option on other servers. The server containing the shared ADAMM database must be running before other media servers can be installed properly.
For best performance, install the shared ADAMM and catalog databases on the fastest server on the SAN that is not heavily loaded with non-Backup Exec tasks.
You can install the SAN Shared Storage Option while installing Backup Exec.
If you have already installed Backup Exec, you can install additional options.
If installing the first server in the SAN select primary as your Shared Storage option type. You can install the Backup Exec device drivers as part of the Backup Exec installation.
If the SAN Shared Storage Option has already been installed to the primary server, and you are installing to a secondary server, select Secondary and enter the name for the Backup Exec database server.
If you installed Backup Exec on the primary database server, restart the database server. You must ensure that Backup Exec discovers all your devices before loading Backup Exec on other servers. The server containing the shared ADAMM database must be running before other media servers can be installed properly.
The first time you run Backup Exec, use the Getting Started item in the Home view to configure environment settings. The Getting Started item provides a series of steps that you can follow to configure logon accounts, devices, and media sets. You should complete the applicable sections of this wizard as it guides you in preparing Backup Exec for operations. Setting the overwrite protection level is important since the media is shared throughout the SAN.
More Information
Installing a custom installation of Backup Exec
Installing additional Backup Exec options to the local media server
About scheduling and viewing jobs in the SAN Shared Storage Option