How do I change the Backup Exec port?
Click the Backup Exec Button. Click Configuration and Settings | Backup Exec Settings. Click Network and Security. Select the Enable remote agent TCP dynamic port range (49152 – 65535) check box and specify a range of 25 or more ports.
What does Backup Exec do?
With its client/server design, Backup Exec provides backup and restore capabilities for servers, applications and workstations across the network. Backup Exec recovers data, applications, databases, or systems, from an individual file, mailbox item, table object, to an entire server.
What ports are needed for Backup Exec?
Using Backup Exec with firewalls
| Service or Process | Port | Port Type |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Exec Server (process=beserver.exe) | 3527, 6106 | TCP |
| MSSQL$BKUPEXEC (process=sqlservr.exe) | 1125 1434 (ms-sql-m) | TCP UDP |
| Backup Exec Remote Agent for NetWare | 10000 (Backup Exec 10.x), 6102 (Backup Exec 9.x) | TCP |
What ports does Backup Exec use?
Ports that need to be opened on the FIREWALL:
| Service | Process | Port Type |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Exec Agent Browser | benetns.exe | TCP |
| Device and Media Service | pvlsvr.exe | None |
| Backup Exec Server | beserver.exe | TCP |
| Backup Exec Job Engine | bengine.exe | TCP |
How do I find my Backup Exec licensing key?
Step One: Generate a New License Key
- Go to the Veritas Support website and click Licensing in the menu at the top of the page.
- Log in to your Veritas Account.
- Find Backup Exec in the list of entitlements and click the key icon under the Actions column on the right side of the page.
Do I need a firewall with Backup Exec?
There are a number of other ports, including NETBIOS ports, that can be opened – but are not required to get good backups. By default, backup Exec will use random TCP ports when communicating to the agents. This obviously won’t work with a firewall in the mix. Here is the process to configure BE to use a specific range of TCP ports:
How to configure Backup Exec to use a specific range of ports?
By default, backup Exec will use random TCP ports when communicating to the agents. This obviously won’t work with a firewall in the mix. Here is the process to configure BE to use a specific range of TCP ports: -Make the ports a large value, and unused by anything else on the server. For example: ports 20,000 – 20,024
How do I perform remote backups through a firewall?
When performing remote backups through a firewall, select a specific range under Network & Firewall defaults dialog box in the Backup Exec console. Open the same range on your Firewall/PORT
How to make Backup Exec media servers communicate with each other?
-Make the ports a large value, and unused by anything else on the server. For example: ports 20,000 – 20,024 You will then need to open these ports on your firewall for communication between all Backup Exec Media Servers and all Agents.