You can backup up to 3 servers with BE SBE, but you have to purchase the agents for the additional servers.

Are the sql-databases are located on the w2k8 std-server ?

Olaf

thanks for the fast response!

yes windows 2008 is the o/s and the two SQL's are running on it. Does BE SBS 2012 differentiate between full blown SQL and SQL Express or is it happy with both?

rob

Hi

Please check the SCL below for BE2012 and Yes Backup Exec will be able to backup both full blown version and express Version

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH175581

Also please check below link for SQL best practisces

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO74429

Additionally check the about portfolio license guide for BE2012

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178479

In last would like to point one thing if your only main purpose is to backup SQL on one server which has 2 desperate instance you can just purchase BE2012 base license with additional SQL license as SBS license cover SQL ,Sharepoint ,Exchange licenses in it and if you are not going to backup other application then go for normal backup exec license with additional SQL license 

Hope that helps

Thanks

Thanks for the excellent reply.

I was thinking about 2012 SBS as I may have to switch from win2008 to and SBS server in the future.... I doubt there is much cost saving in the 2012 base+sql agent over SBS is there??

cheers
rob