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Backup Exec 9 and SQL SERVER AGENT

Hi all,
I am currently trying to PUSH INSTALL a SQL AGENT for BACKUP EXEC 9. However, whenever I try to install the agent, I get the following error:
attempting to connect to server failed with the following error: the account name and/or password supplied is not valid. Please re-enter the login information and try again.

Also, I notice there aren't any default shares in 'shared folders\shares' area, such as ADMIN$, or IPC$.
My DBA installed SQL, but has no clue. Can someone please help me ASAP.

TAB8

The account that runs backup exec agent needs to have access to the sql server .. add the account to the within sql and give it the appropriate rights

jsctechy

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This account is 'administrator'. It has access to that SQL Server.

TAB8

It may require a SQL authenticated account rather than a windows account .. possibly

jsctechy

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What is a SQL authenticated account? Is there a manager where you'd set that up?

jsctechy

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Hey again,
I've checked my SQL server, I cannot even share a folder. There is no 'sharing' tab on any properties page for any folder....
Is this common for SQL server to set parameters like those?

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jsctechy

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Tab8,
Thanks, I will let him know. He has told me that Windows Authentication is enabled. I will have him try it ASAP (he's on vacation). Hopefully this will work.

jsctechy

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Hi, seems to be okay now:) Had the DBA add the account.
Thanks