Backup Exec System Recovery 8 is the gold standard in complete Windows® system recovery with the ability to restore systems in minutes, not hours or days, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual environments. Now includes flexible offsite protection and enhanced recovery capabilities, integration with Symantec security and systems management solutions, and support for Windows Server 2008.

Dissimilar hardware restoration with Restore Anyware™ technology Comprehensive virtual conversion capabilities directly to VMDK or VHD files Offsite backup copy to FTP location or secondary disk drive for enhanced disaster recovery capabilities Granular recovery of Exchange, SharePoint or files and folders from a single, multi-tab interface (via the Granular Restore Option)

Easily meet strict recovery time objectives (RTOs) by recovering complete systems in minutes, even from a bare-metal state Eliminate backup windows by capturing the entire live Windows system, without disrupting user productivity or application usage Innovative multi-product integration with market-leading technologies including Symantec ThreatCon and Altiris Notification Server Centrally manage backup and recovery tasks for multiple servers across your entire organization (via Backup Exec System Recovery Manager)

• Automatically copy recovery points (backups) to a remote server using FTP or to an external hard drive or network share to enhance your disaster recovery efforts
• Easily configure Backup Exec System Recovery to automatically run a backup when the Symantec ThreatCon level reaches or exceeds the level you specify. Ties directly into Symantec's global DeepSite ThreatCon infrastructure.
• Centrally manage backup and recovery tasks for multiple servers across your entire organization (via Backup Exec System Recovery Manager – included in Starter Kit)
• Recovers individual Exchange emails, SharePoint documents, plus files and folders from a single interface using the Granular Restore Option (included in Starter Kit)
• Recovers individual files and folders in seconds via the Granular Restore Option or through independent file/folder backup capabilities
• Enables end user recovery of files and folders via Google™ Desktop or Backup Exec Retrieve using a common web-browser interface for fast and simple recovery, without IT intervention
• Support for Microsoft Server 2008, including Restore Anyware™ technology for dissimilar hardware and P2V restoration
• Backup Exec System Recovery intelligently and uniquely communicates to USB drives and will run backup jobs to the given device even if the drive letter changes

Data Sheet

Backup Exec System Recovery Core Software
Minimum System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:

• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows 2000 Server (SP4 or later)
• Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4 or later)

Processor
233 MHz or greater, as required by the operating system

RAM Requirements for All Platforms
Memory requirements per key components:

• Backup Exec System Recovery Agent: 256 MB
• Backup Exec System Recovery user interface and Recovery Point Browser: 256 MB
• Symantec Recovery Disk: 512 MB minimum (dedicated), or 768 MB minimum (dedicated) for the multilingual version of the Symantec Recovery Disk
• Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore: 1 GB

Available Hard Disk Space

• Approximately 250-300 MB for the entire product, depending on the language of the product you are installing
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: 280 MB of hard disk space required for 32-bit computers, and 610 MB for 64-bit computers
• Recovery points: Sufficient hard disk space on a local hard disk or network server for storing recovery points
• Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore: 2 GB

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
The drive can be any speed, but must be bootable from the BIOS. Backup Exec System Recovery uses Gear Software technology. To verify that your CD writer or DVD writer is compatible, visit http://www.gearsoftware.com/support/recorders/index.cfm. You can look up information about your writer if you know the name of the manufacturer and model number of your writer.

Software
The .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run Backup Exec System Recovery. If the .NET Framework is not already installed, Backup Exec System Recovery initiates a prompt to install it for you.

Virtual platforms (for converted recovery points)

• VMware ESX Server 2.5 and 3.0
• VMware Infrastructure 3 (replacement/rename for ESX Server)
• VMware GSX Server 3.1 and 3.2
• VMware Server 1.0 (replacement/rename for GSX Server)
• VMware Workstation
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2

Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery Granular Restore Option
System Requirements

Processor
Intel Pentium® class or better

Operating System
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:

• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows XP Professional (SP1 or later)
• Windows Small Business Server 2000 or 2003
• Windows Server 2000 (SP4 or later) or 2003
• Windows Server 2008

RAM
256 MB minimum

Available hard disk space
10 MB

Software
You must have the following software installed on your computer before you install the Backup Exec System Recovery Granular Restore Option

• Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery
• Microsoft Outlook 2003
• .NET Framework 2.0 (included in the Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery installation)

Backup Exec System Recovery Manager Server
Minimum System Requirements

• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions (SP1)
• Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions (SP1)
• Windows Server 2003 (SP1)
• Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)

RAM Requirements
Memory requirements per key components:

• Backup Exec System Recovery Manager server: 1 GB
• Backup Exec System Recovery Manager console: Dependent on the operating system

Available hard disk space
The hard disk space requirements for each component are as follows:

• Backup Exec System Recovery Manager console: 100 MB
• Backup Exec System Recovery Manager server: 750 MB
• Backup Exec Retrieve: 15 MB
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: 280 MB (32-bit computers); 610 MB (64-bit computers)
• Storage space on the network for the recovery points

Software
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run Backup Exec System Recovery Manager and Backup Exec System Recovery on client computers.
When you start the Backup Exec System Recovery Manager console for the first time, .NET is automatically installed if it does not already exist or an older version exists.
Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 must be installed on client computers before you install Management Control.

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