BackupExec 2010 upgrade to 2012 on a new server
Hi,
We're presently running BackupExec 2010 R3.1 on a Windows 2008 R2 physical server. We have to migrate to BE2012 to support vSpehre 5.5. in a near future. We plan to install BE2012 on a Blade server inside our enclosure instead of an outside physical server. We can't virtualize the BE server because we're using a fiber channel tape library (MSL4048).
Does someone knows or can give advices for a such migation? Can I install BE2012 on the new server, import and migrate backups jobs and catalog?
Regards,
Hello, It's easeir to migrate the same version of BE. I recommend copying your catalog and data folder and then upgrading your current Backup Exec 2010 to 2012 first afterwards install Backup Exec 2012 on the new server. use this TechNote http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH67768
Hi,
Your best bet is going to be to upgrade the current server to BE 2012 with the latest service pack, and THEN migrate the instance to a new server.
1 of the links below is going to be relevant to your scenario:
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH67768
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH129826
Whatever you do...BEFORE you start the upgrade process on the current server, grab copies of the Data and Catalogs folders to ensure you have a manual roll-back.
Even though both are for BE 2010 the steps should still be relevant.
Thanks!