Step 2. Choose a Server

At the Server step of the wizard, select a physical or virtual server to which the tape devices are connected and that you want to add as the tape server.

1. From the Choose server list, select the server that you want to add as the tape server.

• If the devices are connected to the Veeam backup server, choose This server. The tape server role will be assigned to you backup server.
• If the devices are connected to a separated server, enter the server name or IP address. The tape server must run Microsoft Windows. If the server is not added to Veeam Backup Free Edition yet, you can click Add New to open the New Windows Server wizard.

2. In the Description field, provide a description for future reference.