Configuring Backup Exec data collector
This section describes data collection from Backup Exec.
Caution:
The Backup Exec data collector requires the following component to be installed on the OpsCenter Agent host, to collect data properly.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) that is vcredist_x86.exe
VC Redistributable Package is available at:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download
Once you install this component on the Agent host, configure the Backup Exec data collector as described in the following section.
To configure Backup Exec data collector
- Click Settings > Configuration > Agent.
- On the Agent list, select a check box in front of the Agent, for which you want to configure a Data Collector.
- Click Create Data Collector.
- On the Create Data Collector: Product Selection page, select Veritas Backup Exec from the Select Product drop-down list.
- In the Target Host Name text box, enter the Backup Exec server host name, from which you want to collect data.
- Click Next.
- On the Create Data Collector: Details page, specify the following Backup Exec data collector configuration settings:
User name
Enter the name of the user account that is required to connect to the Backup Exec Database .
Password
Enter the password of this user account.
Version
Select the version of the Backup Exec Server - 11.x or 12.x - from which you want to collect data.
- Select blackout period details, data types to be collected, and collection interval.
For more details on collection interval, and other data collector settings, refer to the following section:
- Click Save.