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Business Store > Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 Server Edition License + Essential 12 Months Support


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Symantec Backup Exec™ System Recovery 8.5 restores complete Windows systems in minutes, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual environments, with new functionality to automate physical to virtual conversions for immediate system recovery.

Additional capabilities include flexible offsite protection; Exchange, SharePoint and file/folder recovery, and support for all Windows Server 2008 environments.

Key Features

  • Dissimilar hardware restoration with Restore Anyware™ technology – Restore 'hot' system images to different hardware platforms on the fly
  • Comprehensive virtual conversion capabilities - Easily convert physical to virtual environments, as well as automate physical to virtual conversions for immediate system recovery
  • Offsite backup copy – Copy recovery points to FTP location or secondary disk drive for offsite disaster recovery capabilities and/or long-term archival
  • Granular recovery of Exchange, SharePoint or files and folders from a single, multi-tab interface (via the Granular Restore Option)

Key Benefits

  • Recover complete systems in minutes, even from a bare-metal state and even to virtual environments
  • Easily leverage the benefits of virtualization with seamless physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to physical (V2P) conversions for VMware ESX, Microsoft Virtual and Microsoft Hyper-V servers
  • Eliminate backup windows by capturing the entire live Windows system, without disrupting user productivity or application usage
  • Centrally manage backup and recovery tasks for multiple servers across your entire organization (via Backup Exec System Recovery Manager)
 
 

Awards

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

Data Sheet

  • 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
  • Recovers individual Exchange emails, SharePoint documents or files and folders from a single interface with the Granular Restore Option (requires additional purchase)
  • 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 all Microsoft Windows Server 2008 platforms, including Restore Anyware™ technology for dissimilar hardware and P2V restoration
  • The Symantec Recovery Disk eliminates the need to manually build recovery floppy disks thus saving IT administrators' time and frustration. Administrators can also customize the Symantec Recovery Disk (or any USB storage device) for a customized recovery environment tailored to meet their unique hardware needs.
  • 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

Operating Systems for the Server Edition
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:
  • Windows 2000 Server (SP4 or later)
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4 or later)
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008 including SP 1
  • Windows Essential Business Server 2008

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

RAM
Memory requirements per key components:
  • Backup Exec System Recovery Agent: 512 MB
  • Backup Exec System Recovery user interface and Recovery Point Browser: 512 MB
  • Symantec Recovery Disk: 512 MB minimum (dedicated)
    Note: If you are installing a multilingual version of the product, you must have a minimum of 768 MB of RAM (dedicated) to run the multilingual version of the Symantec Recovery Disk.
  • Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore feature: 1 GB

Available hard disk space
When installing the entire product: Approximately 250 to 390 MB, 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 feature: 2 GB

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
The drive can be any speed, but must be bootable from the BIOS in order to boot the Symantec Recovery Disk CD-ROM. 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, then you will be prompted to install it once Backup Exec System Recovery is installed and your computer is rebooted.

Virtual platforms (for converted recovery points)
  • VMware ESX Server 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5
  • VMware Server 1.0
  • VMware GSX Server 3.x (replaced by VMware Server)
  • VMware Workstation 4, 5, and 6
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and later
  • Citrix XenServer 4.x


Requirements for Backup Exec System Recovery Manager

Operating Systems Supported for Backup Exec System Recovery Manager Console
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (SP 2 or later)
  • Windows XP Professional (SP 2 or later)
  • Windows 2000 Server (SP4) and Update Rollup 1 for SP4
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4)
  • Windows Small Business Server 2000 (SP4)
  • Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

Operating Systems Supported for Backup Exec System Recovery Manager Server
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 (SP1)
  • Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Web Server 2008

Processor
  • Pentium 3: 1 GHz or higher
  • Pentium 4: 3.0 GHz or higher recommended

RAM
The memory requirements for the two main components are as follows:
  • Backup Exec System Recovery Manager server: 1 GB (2 GB if you are using Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter or Windows Web Server 2008)
  • 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. 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. However, it does not get installed when Backup Exec System Recovery is installed on client computers. Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 must be installed on client computers before you install Management Control.


Requirements for Backup Exec System Recovery Granular Restore Option

Operating Systems
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later)
  • Windows Small Business Server 2000
  • Windows Small Business Server 2003
  • Windows Small Business Server 2008
  • Windows Essential Business Server 2008
  • Windows 2000 Server (SP4 or later)
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4 or later)
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard, including SP 1
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

Processor
  • Intel Pentium class or better

RAM
  • 512 MB minimum

Available hard disk space
  • 35 MB

Software
You must have the following software installed on your computer before you install the Granular Restore Option:
  • Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery
  • Microsoft Outlook 2003 or 2007 (for granular Exchange recovery)
  • .NET Framework 2.0 (included in the installation)
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