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Backup Prerequisites

Before you start a backup job, verify the following:

• You are using the correct user name and password for security logins on the NAS server.
• You see the NAS devices in the Device Manager window.
• You can browse the NAS sever in the respective source and destination trees of the Backup Manager and Restore Manager.
• If you are backing up a snapshot or checkpoint, the server is configured to create these files.
• The tape drives that you are using are certified by the NAS vendor.
• The tape library unit and the NAS server that you are using are certified by Arcserve.