To create an alias when a SQL Express instance is used

1. On the managed media server, click Start > SQL Server Configuration Manager.

2. Expand SQL Native Client Configuration.

3. Click Aliases, and then double-click the alias name that contains the central administration server name and the Backup Exec SQL instance name.

4. On the alias properties dialog box, enter the appropriate information as described in the following table:

   Alias Name	Type the name of the central administration server and the Backup Exec SQL instance name using the format server name\instance name.
   Port No	Type the port number of the remote Backup Exec SQL Server instance that you noted in the previous procedure.
   Protocol	Select TCP/IP.
   Server	Type the name of the central administration server and the Backup Exec SQL instance name using the format server name\instance name.

5. Click Apply, and then click OK.

6. Close the SQL Server Configuration Manager utility.