Symantec Backup Remote Agent for Linux or Unix Servers

[Box293]

I recently needed to configure Symantec Backup Exec 2010 to backup a Nagios XI server. I thought I would post the steps I needed to perform to make it all work.

• Open a console session or a putty session to the Nagios XI host
  Type yum -y install compat-libstdc++* and press Enter
  This will install some pre-requisites

Install the Remote Agent as per the instructions in the Backup Exec help file

Now we just need to configure the firewall

• Type iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 10000 -j ACCEPT and press Enter
  Type iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 1025:65535 -j ACCEPT and press Enter
  Type /sbin/service iptables save and press Enter
  You can now exit your console/putty session

You should be able to add your Nagios XI server to your Backup Exec Linux/Unix Servers (Favourite Resources).

[tonyyarusso]

Thanks for the tip!