Pre-Installation Setup for Symantec Backup Exec > Adding a Symantec Backup Exec Data Collector Policy
   
Version 9.1
Adding a Symantec Backup Exec Data Collector Policy
Before adding the policy: A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies. See Adding/Editing Data Collectors. For specific prerequisites and supported configurations, see Prerequisites for Adding Data Collectors and the APTARE StorageConsole 9.1 Certified Configurations Guide.
 
1. Select Admin > Data Collection > Collectors.
The list of currently configured Portal Data Collectors is displayed.
2. Select a Data Collector from the list.
3. Click Add and select Symantec Backup Exec
4. Enter or select the parameters.
Field
Description
Sample Value
Collector’s Domain
The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy should be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector. See Adding/Editing Data Collectors for details.
 
Domain
The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. The name was supplied during the installation process. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with this domain. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy.
yourdomain
Default Windows Domain
Windows domain name; If the host is not a member of a domain, or to specify a local user account, use a period (.) to substitute the local host SSID for the domain.
 
Admin Account
Symantec Backup Exec Administrator account
 
Password
Symantec Backup Exec password associated with the account
 
5. Click OK to save the policy.
6. On the Data Collector server, install/update the Data Collector software.