Where can I download Remote Agent for Backup Exec 8.0?

[CathodeRay]

I need the Remote Agent for Backup Exec 8.0 for Windows Servers to backup Windows 2000 workstations.

I have looked all over the Symantec website to no avail.

Backup Exec is installed on a Windows 2000 server, but the installation CD is long gone. Is this a file that would be "generally available" since we've got backup Exec installed?

 

[steveot]

Not available since its been End of Life about 5 years ago.

Probably have to look on ebay see if someone has the media for sale. Is it 8.6 or 8.0?

 

[CathodeRay]

8.0. Thanks for the reply. Too bad it doesn't appear that it can be downloaded from Symantec.

 

[steveot]

It cant not be downloaded its been out of support and end of life for 5 years. No longer supported.

I think I can help out if you provide me with email to send you some information.

 

[CathodeRay]

excellent

a4mat@hotmail.com

 

[steveot]

CathideRay Check you email. You will need to install the agent manually.

 

[CathodeRay]

Thank you very much!

 

[CathodeRay]

steveot,

Thank you for those programs... I have been working with them over the past several days, but have not been able to get the job completed.

A couple of simple questions for you:

1. When I do the installation (on the local machine), I don't see ANY evidence that the program has been installed... no progress bar as it's being installed, no Next, Next, Finish, no programs listed in Add/Remove Programs, no new services running, no nothing... I just click on Setup and that's it... no errors, but no success.

When I run the Backup Exec from the server, and try to back up one of the remote machines, it provides the warning about needing the rempote agent, but then if I proceed, it comes back with a Failed status, yet the files I chose to backup appear to be on the log.

Net, net, net: I'm not sure if the Remote Agent is even installed, much less actually working.

Can you provide me with a little help to determine if the Remote Agent is even installed?

(I am logged on as an administrator...)

Thank you again for your generous help...

 

[CathodeRay]

Sorry, I neglected to mention the exact message I get when trying to do a backup of a remote machine:

"Unable to initialize Remote Agent for Windows NT/2000.

 

[EnochChum]

You should have a 'backup exec remote agent for Windows NT/2000' service if you look under services. If the Server is Windows NT4, you will need to do a reboot of the server before you will be able to see the service.