======Symantec Backup Exec======

[[http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/log-locations-backup-exec|Symantec Connect - LOG Locations in Backup Exec]] \\

=====Documentation=====
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH205797|SCL and HCL: List of Administrator Guides, Hardware Compatibility Lists and Software Compatibility Lists for Backup Exec (All Versions)]] \\

=====KB articles=====
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH82969|How to change the user name or password of the Backup Exec Services Account in Backup Exec]] for Backup Exec 2010, 12.5, and 12. \\
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH50514|How to convert a Backup Exec job log from xml to html or text format using the bemcmd.exe command line utility]] \\
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH23616|Event ID 58064: "Please insert media '%s' into the robotic library using the import command" in the Event Viewer Application Log]] \\

=====Backup Exec 2012=====
[[http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/what-updates-service-packs-and-hotfixes-are-released-backup-exec-2012-version|Symantec Connect - What updates (service packs and hotfixes) are released for Backup Exec 2012 version?]] \\

[[http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/backup-exec-2012-sp4-woes|Symantec Connect - Backup and Recovery Community Blog - Backup Exec 2012 SP4 Woes]] \\

====Licensing====
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH178479|How Agents and Options are Licensed in Symantec Backup Exec 2012 (Portfolio Licensing Guide)]] \\

====KB articles====
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH192934|Oracle backup set is not available in Storage tab under backup set if backup is on tape device]] \\
[[http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO74253|Changing service account information]] \\

=====Notes=====
====Default exclusions====
Backup Exec excludes SQL Server .mdf, and .ldf files by default for every backup job.

Sources: \\
Personal experience. \\
[[http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/backup-exec-not-backing-files|Symantec Connect - Backup Exec Not Backing Up Files]] \\
[[http://serverfault.com/questions/260130/is-backing-up-sql-server-data-and-log-file-supported|serverfault - Is backing up SQL Server data and log file supported?]] \\

====VSS is always used on Windows Server 2003/2008====
Backup Exec always uses VSS snapshots on Windows Server 2003 and 2008. Even when the "Use snapshot technology" option is disabled in the backup jobs.

Sources: \\
[[http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/snapshot-technology|Symantec Connect - Snapshot Technology]] \\
[[http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/disable-aofo-completely|Symantec Connect - Disable AOFO completely]] \\