Architecture Overview (Veritas Backup Exec)
The following diagram provides an example of how the Data Collector could be deployed in your environment.
Figure 4 Data Collector in a Veritas Backup Exec Environment
For each Backup Exec server, the Data Collector will establish connections to the Backup Exec database. The connection information for each Backup Exec server is retrieved from the Portal or from a locally stored, encrypted file. This connection information includes parameters such as the Administrator user name, domain name and password, server host name and/or IP address.
The Data Collector will use database commands via TCP/IP to obtain its information from each Backup Exec server. The information is stored in the Portal database, enabling a global view of all of the backup servers and clients.
Backup Exec Terminology
Backup Exec Server - The Backup Exec Server is the physical system that is running the Veritas Backup Exec server software. This system will be known by its host name or IP address.
Backup Exec Client Server - The Backup Exec Server backs up data on other servers in a network. In the context of StorageConsole, these servers are referred to as the Client Servers.
