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Symantec Backup Exec™ 2012 OEM FAQ
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6. Does Backup Exec™ 2012 include Data Deduplication?
Yes. Backup Exec includes integrated data deduplication technology that supports a data-reduction strategy by
deduplicating data at the media server, at the client, or on an intelligent disk device (EqualLogic, Compellent, others
through OST). Data deduplication is activated through the purchase of the Backup Exec Deduplication Option. Please
utilize the Hardware and Software Compatibility Lists for the latest supportability information.
7. Does Backup Exec™ 2012 support the new Dell DR4000 deduplication appliance?
Yes, Backup Exec is certified to work with the DR4000 and will treat it as a target deduplication device. In the near
future DR4000 will support Open Storage Technology (OST) which will enable Backup Exec to have optimized backup
data transfer and optimized replication with catalogue awareness.
8. Will the Dell DL2200 Backup to Disk Appliance support Backup Exec™ 2012?
Yes, the DL2200 Backup to Disk Appliance will be upgraded to support Backup Exec™ 2012. DL2200 will be available
for purchase with Backup Exec 2012 SKUs in late April, 2012.
If you are currently running Backup Exec 12.5 or Backup Exec 2010 and plan on upgrading to Backup Exec™ 2012,
Dell recommends not upgrading to Backup Exec 2012 until the new version of the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Appliance
Recovery and Update Utility (RUU) v3.5 is available in April.
When upgrading to Backup Exec 2012, you must apply the licenses for Backup Exec 2012. Storage Provisioning
Option and prior backup jobs using virtual disks managed by the PERC controller will not work until the Backup Exec
2012 licenses are applied.
If you upgrade to Backup Exec 2012 without applying the latest version of the RUU, the following functionality
will be affected :
• System Recovery of the DL Appliance using DL Backup to Disk Appliance Configuration Wizard
- Details: Using the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Configuration Wizard to perform a system recovery
of the DL Appliance will not work with Backup Exec 2012 media until it is updated to the latest
version using the RUU v3.5 or later.
- Recommendation: Ensure that the system is prepared for disaster recovery using Simplified Disaster
Recovery (SDR). Refer to the Backup Exec 2012 Administrator’s Guide for more details. Existing IDR
jobs are not converted to SDR jobs during migration. You can either edit your existing IDR jobs
manually or you can create new SDR jobs after migration. Note that Agents for Windows must be
updated before you can run new SDR jobs. For more information see the following technote
http://entsupport.symantec.com/umi/V-269-51
• For full functionality of the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console with Backup Exec 2012, the RUU v3.5
software stack is required. The following features will be unavailable in Appliance Console prior to loading
RUU v3.5. Alternatively, the Backup Exec 2012 console can be used to retrieve the information.
- Disk usage statistics
- Backup Exec services status
- The Appliance Role (Central Administration Server or Standalone server)
For detailed instructions on upgrading to BE2012, refer to the “Upgrading to Backup Exec 2012—PowerVault DL
Backup to Disk Appliance” document available here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/stor-sys/pvdl2200/
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