Backing up Exchange 2003 from different server

[tadduci]

Hello,
Has anyone used Backup Exec v9.1 on a different server in a Windows 2003 AD domain to backup Exchange 2003 running on a seperate box.

In the past I have only been able to backup reliably and easily when the tape drive is in the same machine running Backup Exec with the agent installed.

Thoughts?

 

[steveot]

Just install the remote agent on the remote exchange server. Install your exchange agent serial numbers on the backup exec server. Create a mailbox on the exchange server with same name and display name as the backup exec servics. Thats it. backup the server remotely

 

[tadduci]

Hello,
I guess this is improved in version 9.1... in 8.6 and 9.0 this was a chore and I could never connect to the mailboxes... and they made me install outlook 2000...

 

[steveot]

Installing outlook is not required. Just make sure how ever you BE services are starting grant that user full control to exchange and send/recieve rights on the mailbox/public folders. Create the mailbox and it must be visible in Global address list.

 

[tadduci]

ok, thanks...
ok to close thread.