NetBackup Master Server Migration from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 R2
Hello All, I would like to have experst advice from all of you folks on this Currently we have NetBackup Ent Server 8.2 running on Windows 2008 R2 as well 10 Media Servers running on Windows 2008 ...
No, it will not work
You can restore netbackup database only to the same version
My approach is- install a new windows 2019 or 2016 with a temp name. do not install 2012. it will be EOL soon.
- stop all backups. Do a catalog backup of 8.2 to basic disk or tape. Do not use advanced or deduplication disks.
- Stop netbackup and veritas PBX services. Disable veritas PBX
- remove server from the domain and change the IP, just to have it online in case you need it.
- rename the new server using the netbackup host name and add it to domain. configure the netbackup IP.
- If the catalog is on disk, present or copy the disk to the system.
- install netbackup 8.2.
- recover netbackup database.
- test the server
- use the server with 8.2 for one or two days
- upgrade to 9.1
I do not recommend to move and upgrade the same day. If there is any problem, you do not know what step to blame
test it to a test environment before the actual migration
