Symantec 11D Manual Do Utilizador

Starting Backup Exec

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If you’re backing up to a disk device using the Backup-to-Disk feature, decide 
where you can create a backup folder. You should create it on a disk that won’t 
be included in the backup jobs and that has enough free space to contain the 
backup job. For more information, see “About backup-to-disk folders and files in 
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❏ Understand how Backup Exec provides overwrite protection for your media. For 

more information, see “Media overwrite protection in the 

❏ Understand the default media set and its infinite overwrite protection period. For 

more information, see “About the media overwrite protection level in the 

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❏ Learn about creating new media sets with weekly, monthly, or quarterly retention 

periods. For more information, see “Default media set in the  

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❏ Decide what Windows credential you want your Backup Exec logon account to use 

when browsing and making backup selections. You can use an existing account, or 
create a new one. You’ll be prompted for a default Backup Exec logon account when 
you configure your Backup Exec environment. For more information, see “Creating 
a Backup Exec logon account in the 

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❏ Decide the format that you want to display all reports, either HTML or Adobe 

Portable Document Format (PDF). The default setting is HTML. For more 
information, see Setting default options for reports in the 

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Starting Backup Exec

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To start the Backup Exec Administration Console, click Start > All Programs > 
Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers. 

If you selected the option to add an icon to your desktop when you installed Backup 
Exec, you can also double-click the icon to start Backup Exec.