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Presently I have 5 DCs all running 2003 and one Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 running on a 2003 box.<br />
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We really need another DC and with the present economy, have no means to purchase a new server. &nbsp;(I work for a school district.)<br />
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Has anyone ever converted a S. Backup Exec box into a DC or know of any cons to doing so? &nbsp;This box sits idle most of the day and we have very few users working while the backups are running. &nbsp;<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
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Presently I have 5 DCs all running 2003 and one Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 running on a 2003 box.

We really need another DC and with the present economy, have no means to purchase a new server.  (I work for a school district.)

Has anyone ever converted a S. Backup Exec box into a DC or know of any cons to doing so?  This box sits idle most of the day and we have very few users working while the backups are running.  

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

Backup Exec 12.5 on a DC?

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.