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SymQNA
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10 years ago
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Question about FP2 upgrade

We have 1 CAS + 40 MMS + 60 Windows agent + 10 DB backup agent + 5 linux backup agent running BE15

1. To upgrade BE15 to FP2 , if the CAS is upgraded to FP2 first but MMS still running BE15. Can backup jobs running on CAS work normally even MMS is not upgraded?

2. To upgrade BE15 to FP2 , need to reinstall the existing windows backup agent and linux backup agent?

3. To upgrade BE15 to FP2, no server restart is required?

4. Do I have to backup the DB of CAS for jobs before upgrading to FP2?

 

 

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  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    10 years ago
    1) Yes, but you should upgrade the MMS asap 2) Yes, you need to push out the Windows remote agents after the upgrade and patch the Linux remote agents. 3) Yes, a reboot is required after the upgrade/patch 4) You should, just in case you need to revert

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  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago
    1) Yes, but you should upgrade the MMS asap 2) Yes, you need to push out the Windows remote agents after the upgrade and patch the Linux remote agents. 3) Yes, a reboot is required after the upgrade/patch 4) You should, just in case you need to revert
  • SymQNA's avatar
    SymQNA
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    Hi  Thanks

    Then if I upgraded the MMS first , then finally upgrade CAS, can the backup job running on CAS is still working normally?

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago
    No. You need to upgrade the CAS first. You cannot upgrade the MMS before the CAS
  • SymQNA's avatar
    SymQNA
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    But we can upgrade CAS first , backup job still can run normally if MMS and agents do not upgrade?

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago
    Yes, but this configuration is meant to be a temporary one. You need to upgrade the MMS asap
  • SymQNA's avatar
    SymQNA
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    My server cannot run online update. Can follow below step to update offline? Any missing? Thanks

    Place all scheduled jobs on hold on the central administration server and the
    managed Backup Exec servers.Allow all active jobs to complete.

    3. Stop all Backup Exec services on each managed Backup Exec server

    4. Backup catalogs and data

    5. Install Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1 revision 1180 64bit Installer - BE1180.1162RSP1_x64bit.exe

    6. Install Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 2 revision 1180 64bit Installer - BE1180.1673RSP2_x64bit.exe

    7. When the upgrade is complete,communication with the managed Backup Exec servers is automatically enabled.

    8. Release the hold on all the jobs.

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    FPs are cumulative meaning you can directly install FP2 without installing FP1.

  • SymQNA's avatar
    SymQNA
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    You mean I can run Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 2 revision 1180 64bit Installer - BE1180.1673RSP2_x64bit.exe only?

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Yes. There is no need to install FP1 first and then install FP2.

     

  • SymQNA's avatar
    SymQNA
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    Ok then exclude the step 5, the other are correct? No need to reboot CASO after ugprading to FP2, right? thanks