Application settings for Backup Exec Retrieve

Backup Retrieve must be installed and configured before you can set it up to work with Backup Exec. You can configure Backup Exec Retrieve and Backup Exec to allow end users to retrieve the data that was backed up with the Archiving Option. Backup Exec Retrieve works with the following data sources:

  • Backup Exec Archiving Option

  • Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server (CPS)

  • Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option (DLO)

  • Backup Exec System Recovery Manager

See Editing application settings for Backup Exec Retrieve.

Table: Application settings for Backup Exec Retrieve

Item

Description

Enable Backup Exec Retrieve to let end users retrieve their data

Enables or disables Backup Exec Retrieve to work with Backup Exec.

For the Backup Exec Archiving Option, check this checkbox and provide the name of the Web server on which Backup Exec Retrieve is installed and configured.

See How Archiving Option end users retrieve archived data by using Backup Exec Retrieve.

If you clear this check box later, then all of the existing links to the Backup Exec Retrieve URL in the archived folders and mailboxes are removed.

Backup Exec Retrieve Web server

Type in the name of the server on which Backup Exec Retrieve is installed and configured. A URL is created from this server name, and full URL is listed under Backup Exec Retrieve URL for user retrieval. End users can access the URL with their Web browsers and logon using the appropriate permissions to browse and retrieve their data.

Add Data Sources

Lets you configure the Backup Exec Retrieve Web server for other data sources. This option launches the Backup Exec Retrieve Configuration console. For example, if you want to allow CPS and DLO end users to retrieve their own data, you can launch this console and add them as data sources. (Appropriate credentials are required.)

Automatically add this media server as an Archiving Option data source

Adds this Backup Exec media server as a data source for the Backup Exec Archiving Option. You can also use Add Data Sources to manually add this media server or another computer as the Backup Exec Archiving Option data source.

Backup Exec Retrieve URL for user retrieval

Lists the URL for the current Backup Exec Retrieve Web server. Provide this URL to the end users so they can retrieve their data. End users see this URL next to their email messages that have been archived from Microsoft Outlook.

Copy to Clipboard

Copies the Backup Exec Retrieve Web server URL to your clipboard. You can paste the URL in an email message notifying the end users about retrieving their data with Backup Exec Retrieve.

Application settings for Backup Exec Retrieve