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Recommended Configuration - CA ARCserve Backup Stand-alone Server or Primary Server

If your current ARCserve installation consists of a single, stand-alone server, the best practice is to upgrade to a CA ARCserve Backup Stand-alone Server or a CA ARCserve Backup Primary Server.

The following diagram illustrates the architecture of a CA ARCserve Backup Primary Server or a CA ARCserve Backup Stand-alone Server.

Architecture diagram: CA ARCserve Backup server (r12 and later releases) with an attached ARCserve database.