Tom, Yes, you can use BE 8.6 to backup Exchange. You will need the agents though to backup the databases. Since you are running Exchange 2003, I would suggest doing a disk to disk backup of your Exchange using NTbackup, and then backup the NTbackup image file using BE8.6. This way, you don't need the BE Exchange agents. This is the recommended backup model suggested by Microsoft. There are a few articles in Microsoft KB on how to optimize the NTbackup for best throughput for a scenario like this. In my case, I use a 200GB USB drive for the disk to disk backups of Exchange, and I get very good through puts. HTH. Regards, Raj Periyasamy Systems Administrator MCSE(Messaging), CCNA -----Original Message----- From: Kern, Tom [mailto:tkern@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:48 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Veritas and exchange http://www.MSExchange.org/ Does anyone know if there are any issues with Backup Exec 8.6 and Exchange 2k3? Can I use that verison to back up Exchange or do I need 9 or 10? thanks ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: raj.periyasamy@xxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx