Installing Backup Exec options to the local computer

You can install additional options, such as the Library Expansion Option, when you install Backup Exec.

See Installing Backup Exec to a local computer.

However, if you have already installed Backup Exec and want to install additional options, you should first review the documentation for that option to ensure that you have met all minimum requirements.

If you installed the Evaluation version or the Not For Resale (NFR) edition of Backup Exec, you can install evaluation versions of the additional options. If you have a licensed version of Backup Exec, you can evaluate most options and agents for a specified period of time.

See Evaluating Backup Exec agents and options.

Note:
If you install Backup Exec through Terminal Services and the installation media is on a shared drive (CD-ROM or network share) you must install using a UNC path. Installation via mapped drives is not supported.

The Backup Exec services are stopped while the additional options are installed. If any active jobs are running, you are prompted to stop them, or to wait for the jobs to finish.

Note:
If the Central Admin Server Option is installed, and you want to install additional options on a managed media server, you can pause the managed media server to prevent the central administration server from delegating jobs to it. When the installation is complete, un-pause, or resume, the managed media server.

See Pausing and resuming a managed media server in CASO.

To install Backup Exec options to the local computer

1. Start Backup Exec for Windows Servers or verify that it is running.

2. On the Tools menu, click Install Options and License Keys on this Media Server.

3. Select one of the following methods to enter license keys:

   To manually enter license keys	Do the following in the order listed: Type a license key into the license key field. Click Add. Repeat for each license key for each option or agent that you want to install.
   To import license keys from a file	Do the following in the order listed: Click Import. Select the besernum.xml file.

4. Click Next.

5. Verify that the additional options are selected for installation, and then click Next.

6. If you are prompted, enter information or choose settings for additional options that you want to install. Click Next after each selection.

7. Read the Backup Exec installation review, and then click Install.

   The Backup Exec services are stopped while the additional options are installed. If any active jobs are running, you are prompted to stop them, or to wait for the jobs to finish.

   When the installation is complete, the services are restarted.

8. Click Finish.

   Installing Backup Exec to remote computers

   Installing Backup Exec options to remote computers