Description of the Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Desktop Edition
Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Desktop Edition is the gold standard in complete Windows system recovery that restores desktops/laptops in minutes, not hours or days, even to dissimilar hardware and virtual environments. Additional benefits include flexible off-site protection, integration with Symantec security and systems management solutions and centralized management to help simplify administration.
Symantec Backup Exec System recovery restores desktop and laptop systems in minutes, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual environments. Complete Windows system recovery that restores desktops/laptops in minutes, not hours or days, even to dissimilar hardware and virtual environments.
Key Features of the Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Desktop Edition
Recover complete Windows desktops or laptops in minutes to same hardware, dissimilar hardware or virtual environments with the Restore AnywareTM technology
Create real-time, while-you-work recovery points of the entire system and save to any disk-storage device
Enables offsite backup copy to FTP location or secondary disk drive for enhanced disaster recovery capabilities
Search and retrieve files and folders in seconds via GoogleTM Desktop or Backup Exec Retrieve
Key Benefits of the Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Desktop Edition
Rapid and reliable system recovery even from a bare-metal state, without the need to reinstall and reconfigure operating systems, applications, system settings, and preferences.
Eliminate backup windows by capturing the entire live Windows system, without disrupting user productivity or application usage
Simplifies and extends your data and disaster recovery capabilities
centrally manage backup and recovery tasks for multiple desktops/laptops across your entire organization (via Backup Exec System Recovery Manager)
System Requirements of the Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Desktop Edition
Operating Systems Supported
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:
Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business or Enterprise
Windows XP Professional/Home (SP2 or later) or Media Center
Windows 2000 Professional (SP4 or later)
Processor
233 MHz or greater, as required by the operating system
RAM Requirements for All Platforms
Memory requirements per key components:
Backup Exec System Recovery Agent: 256 MB
Backup Exec System Recovery user interface and Recovery Point Browser: 256 MB
Symantec Recovery Disk: 512 MB minimum (dedicated), or 768 MB minimum (dedicated) for the multilingual version of the Symantec Recovery Disk
Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore: 1 GB
Available hard disk space
Approximately 250-300 MB for the entire product, depending on the language of the product you are installing
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: 280 MB of hard disk space required for 32-bit computers, and 610 MB for 64-bit computers
Recovery points: Sufficient hard disk space on a local hard disk or network server for storing recovery points
Backup Exec System Recovery LightsOut Restore: 2 GB
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
The drive can be any speed, but must be bootable from the BIOS. Backup Exec System Recovery uses Gear Software technology. To verify that your CD writer or DVD writer is compatible
Software
The .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run Backup Exec System Recovery. If the .NET Framework is not already installed, Backup Exec System Recovery initiates a prompt to install it for you.
Virtual platforms (for converted recovery points)
VMware ESX Server 2.5 and 3.0
VMware Infrastructure 3 (replacement/rename for ESX Server)
VMware GSX Server 3.1 and 3.2
VMware Server 1.0 (replacement/rename for GSX Server)
VMware Workstation
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2
