[CentOS] create account for Backup Exec 12.5 on Linux [RHEL5 or 4] to perform backup???

[Sven Aluoor]

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM, mcclnx mcc <mcclnx at yahoo.com.tw> wrote:
> We have several LINUX servers with Backup Exec 12.5 client on it.  Based on Backup administrator told us when configure backup EXEC client he need "root" password.  Also we can NOT change "root" password after configure otherwise backup will failed.
>
> Does there has way I can create a account with special group assign to it for Backup EXEC to use?
>
> Thanks.

Hi

Try to create an account with UID 0 and try if Backup Exec accept
this. Report back if it works. You may also ask this question at the
Symantec forums
http://www.symantec.com/connect/backup-and-archiving/forums/backup-exec.
This software is really crap!

cheers Sven