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Hello,<br />
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I have pretty straight forward question.<br />
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We have a backup server running Symantec Backup Exec.<br />
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Is it a very bad idea to install for example Unitrends backup on the same server and let them run alongside for testing purposes?<br />
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Thank you!
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Hello,

I have pretty straight forward question.

We have a backup server running Symantec Backup Exec.

Is it a very bad idea to install for example Unitrends backup on the same server and let them run alongside for testing purposes?

Thank you!

2 backup software programs on 1 server

A server is a computer program or a machine that waits for requests from other machines or software (clients) and responds to them. This architecture is called the client–server model. The clients may run on the same computer or may connect to the server over a network. The purpose of a server is to share data or hardware and software resources among clients. Typical computing servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers.

Server Software

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.