Backup Exec Upgrade 2012 to 2015
Wondering if someone could walk me through the backup process from backup exec 2012 to 2015. I have license keys for both 2014 and 2015 which I've heard you need to upgrade to 2014 and then to 2015 from 2012.. Is this correct?? Also where do I apply the license keys for the upgrade. I'm new to upgrading backup exec so a step by step guide would be awesome I just can't find one.
Thanks in advance
You can directly upgrade from BE2012 to BE15.
Refer to https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO98878.html
During upgrade you will be asked for BE15 license file.
Follow the below steps...
1) First of all check BE15 Hardware and Software compatibility list.
2) If your exiting hardware and software is compatiable with BE15 then proceed ahead.
3) On BE server stop all the BE services.
4) Make a copy of Data and Catalogs folder available in the Backup Exec installation directory.
5) Copy\Extract BE15 installables on the local drive of BE server.
6) Run the installation of BE15
7) During installation you will have to import license file (.slf)
8) Post installation run live update multiple times to install all the latest hotfixes.
9) Once BE15 is completely patched, update all the Remote Agetnts.
Refer to the below blog for BE15 helpful links.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/backup-exec-15-useful-links
