How to back up Backup Exec system databases (master, model, msdb):

Backup Exec system databases can be backed up by the following backup job when you have a valid license for "Agent for Applications and Databases:"

1.     Open the Backup Exec console.

2.     Create a full backup job. (See Fig 1)

Fig 1


3.     Check Microsoft SQL Server Instances > BKUPEXEC. (See Fig 2)

Fig 2


4.     Uncheck Use snapshot technology under the Advanced Open File dialogue. (See Fig 3)

Fig 3


5.     Run the backup job.

6.     Open Explorer and browse to the SQL install path after the backup job completes

The default SQL install path:
Backup Exec 21.x: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.BKUPEXEC\MSSQL\DATA
Backup Exec 22 or later: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL14.BKUPEXEC64\MSSQL\DATA

Note: The backup job can be deleted after completion if you do not plan to run it periodically.


How to back up Backup Exec database (BEDB):

The Backup Exec database (BEDB) is automatically backed up every day at 4:00 AM by default. In general, manual backup is not required.

If you would like to manually back up Backup Exec database (BEDB), please back it up by the following operations:

1.     Open Explorer. Browse to the Backup Exec install path.

The default Backup Exec install path:
C:\Program Files\Veritas\Backup Exec\BEUtility.exe

2.     Run BEUtility.exe. Click Yes in a popup message.

3.     Click All Backup Exec Servers.  Right-click your server name.

4.     Select Dump Database. Click Yes if a popup message appears.

5.     Click Close after Progress reaches 100%.

6.     Open Explorer. Browse to BEDB.bak in the Data folder of the Backup Exec install path.

The default Backup Exec install path:
Backup Exec 16: C:\Program Files\Veritas\Backup Exec\Data\BEDB.bak

7.     Confirm the time stamp for BEDB.bak has been updated.

Note: Databases can be backed up as a flat-file by a full backup job when you do not have the license for "Agent for Applications and Databases".

Backup Exec SQL instance can be upgraded to SQL version or applied Service Pack. For details, please refer to Backup Exec software compatibility list (linked below in Related Articles).

Veritas recommends backing up databases at least once after upgrading the Backup Exec SQL instance or applying a Service Pack when you have a valid license for "Agent for Applications and Databases."