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Ifti_Bashir
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14 years ago
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Version differences...

I have version 10d and version 12.5. Both were used on win2003 servers that are no longer in use. Hence I want to install them on new machines and use them there instead - which seems to be fine in terms of licensing etc. However, what's the difference between 10d and version 12.5.? I know 12.5 is obviously newer, but will 10d only be useable on win2003 server and below, while 12.5 can be used on win2008?
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  • AmolB's avatar
    AmolB
    14 years ago

    10d can be installed on Win 2003 and lower versions of windows.

    BE12.5 can be installed on Win 2008 and lower versions.

     

    BE12.5 software compatibility list   http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH62301

    BE10d SCl  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH29439

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  • AmolB's avatar
    AmolB
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    10d can be installed on Win 2003 and lower versions of windows.

    BE12.5 can be installed on Win 2008 and lower versions.

     

    BE12.5 software compatibility list   http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH62301

    BE10d SCl  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH29439

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    If you're not going to upgrade to BE 2010 R3 (which you can do directly from BE 12.5, but not from 10d...this is a multi-step approach), then why not just install BE 12.5 on both of the servers? You'd have something a bit newer than 10d.

    Whatever you do, you need a copy of your Data and Catalogs folders in order to carry your details of your backup server across. So do that before you do anything else...

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    why not just install BE 12.5 on both of the servers?

    He cannot do that because the BE 10d licence is not the same as BE 12.5

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    Obviously not, but if he contacts Symantec he is able to get licenses to run the other server on 10d...unless there was a cost implication or application implication.

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    ...  but you are asking him to run both servers on BE 12.5 and not BE 10d.  There is obviously an upgrading cost involved in upgrading BE 10d to BE 12.5.