• 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.
• 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
• Recovers individual files and folders in seconds from either recovery points or file/folder backups
• 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
• IT administrators can quickly and easily build their own recovery environment with drivers unique to their hardware needs. Automatically harvests system drivers from the system the customizable SRD is being created on. It also allows for manual inclusion of additional 3rd party drivers with the ability to burn to CD or .iso format.
• Allows organizations who are moving to Vista to ensure that their systems are enabled for rapid recovery

Data Sheet

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

• Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business or Enterprise
• Windows XP Professional/Home (SP2 or later) or Media Center
• Windows 2000 Professional (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

Winner of the 2008 Small Business Computing Award in the Network Backup category