Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Small Business Server

For a complete list of supported environments, refer to the Backup Exec hardware and software compatibility list.

Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2000 (only supported by the Agent for Windows Systems- no media server support)
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 (SP1) (SP1 is min for support of SQLExpress 2005)
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 R2
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008

Virtual Environments

• VMware Workstation 4, 5, and 6
• VMware ESX 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0
• VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0
• VMware Server 1
• VMware GSX Server 3.x (replaced by VMware Server)
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and later
• Microsoft Hyper-V 1.0 and 2.0

Internet Browser

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
• Note that SQL Express 2005 requires I.E. 6.0 SP1

Memory—Backup Exec Media Server

• Required: 512 MB RAM
• Recommended: 1 GB RAM (or more for better performance)

Virtual Memory Recommendations

• 20 MB above the Windows recommended size for total paging file size (total for all disk volumes)

Note: RAM Requirements may vary depending on the operations performed, the options installed, and the specific computer configuration.

Processor

• Intel Pentium, Xeon, AMD, or compatible

Deduplication Environments (optional)

• x64-bit Media Server
• One Quad-core or 2x dual-core processors
• 1GB physical memory for each 1TB of deduplicated storage used
• If the Deduplication Option is used in conjunction with PureDisk, v6.6 of PureDisk is required.

File System Archiving Option Environments (optional)

• Media Server must be part of a domain or Active Directory
• Media Server must have enough disk space to store Archived data
• Index space must be allocated at approximately 8% of Archived data storage
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher must be installed on the Media Server
• The Media Server and the File Server must be in the same domain or have a trust relationship established with other domains where the Exchange Server or Media Server resides
• The media server must be in the same time zone as the file servers and Exchange servers from which eligible data is archived.
• File System Archiving can be performed against backups done to disk or tape

Other Hardware

• Network interface card or a virtual network adapter card
• DVD-ROM drive
• (Recommended) A mouse
• (Optional for printer notification) Printer supported by Microsoft Windows

Storage Hardware

Backup Exec requires at least one storage media drive and/or single-drive robotic library and the appropriate controller card. Removable storage devices and non-removable hard drives can also be targeted for backups.

Backup Exec System Recovery 2010

• Windows Small Business Server 2003
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008
• Windows Small Business Server 2008

For a complete list of supported environments, please refer to the Backup Exec hardware and software compatibility list: www.backupexec.com/compatibility

Note: Support for a single robotic library drive is available when you purchase Backup Exec. To enable support for additional robotic library drives, you must purchase Backup Exec Library Expansion Option.