IBM DS6000, DS8000 manual Backup Exec Service Account, Storage hardware

•(Recommended) A mouse.

•(Optional for pager notification) Modem supported by Microsoft Windows.

•(Optional for printer notification) Printer supported by Microsoft Windows.

Storage hardware

•Backup Exec requires at least one storage media drive or single-drive robotic library and the appropriate controller card.

•You can also use removable storage devices and non-removable hard drives. Refer to the Backup Exec hardware compatibility list for a complete list of supported devices:

http://support.veritas.com/docs/282249.

The Backup Exec Service Account

All Backup Exec services on the media server run in the context of a user account configured for the Backup Exec system services. You can create this account prior to the Backup Exec installation, or you can use an existing user account. To create a service account for Backup Exec during installation, enter the name and password of an Administrator account for the Backup Exec services to use. A separate dedicated service account for Backup Exec is recommended.

Use a Domain Administrators account, or an equivalent account that is part of the Domain Admins group. The account should also be assigned Exchange Administrator rights, which are set within the Exchange System Manager.

The account that you designate for Backup Exec services, whether it is a new account or an existing user account, is assigned the following rights:

•Authenticate as any user and gain access to resources under any user identity.

•Create a token object, which can then be used to access any local resources.

•Log on as a service.

•Administrative rights (provides complete and unrestricted rights to the computer).

•Backup operator rights (provides rights to restore files and directories).

•Manage auditing and security log.

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