Migration BE2010 R2 vers BE 2012

Hi,

Check pkh's video below on how to do the upgrade...it is straight-forward, but be aware that BE 2012 is fundamentally different to BE 2010...

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/upgrading-be-2010-r3-be-2012

Here are some TNs to also check out:

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH180232

For the RAWS agent upgrades, once you are sure that the media server has SP1a and any subsequent patches installed, push-install them to your remote servers. Chances are good you won't need server restarts, but if AOFO is installed, the server will require a restart.

Thanks!

Before you upgrade to BE 2012, do read my article below

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/preparing-install-or-upgrade-be-2012

You need download the BE 2012 installation DVD. before you can upgrade.  You cannot upgrade using LiveUpdate.  You can download BE 2012 from www.backupexec.com.  Click on BE in the trialware section.

After you push out the BE 2012 remote agents, you definitely need to re-boot the remote server.  If you don't have time to re-boot them all at the same time, you can do them one-by-one.  BE 2012 can work with BE 2010 remote agents, but you would not get the benefits of the improvements in BE 2012.