03-06-2018 02:14 AM
Hi, I am wanting to transfer the backup exec from a 2008 r2 server to a 2012 r2 server. As I have just found out when trying to install 2012 it will not work on 2012.
If I upgraded to a newer version is it possible to bring the catalogs over. I tried this with a trial version of BE15 using a help tutorial regarding transferring data/catlog folders to a different version of BE on a different server.
I just got the error in BEutility that the database was not supported.
So before I go ahead and purchase a new license is it possible to go from BE2012 catalogs and put into the newer BE.
Sorry it is quite vague as not an expert!
Thanks
03-06-2018 02:49 AM
Reading some more forum posts.. would I have to upgrade my BE2012 version to the subscription service and then it should let me transfer the catalogs etc onto the new server.
03-06-2018 06:17 AM
You could install Backup Exec 16 on the Windows 2012 server.
Then move/migrage the BE 2012 data to BE 2016.
Ideally you want to keep the server name the same during you migration.
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100001807.html
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100018032.html
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100020072.html
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000021469.html
03-06-2018 06:40 AM
Ah that maybe why it didnt work when I tested it. I cant have the same name as still wanting to use both servers... just wanted to move it onto a new one (preferrably without having to re-purchase BE but that is looking unlikely.
03-06-2018 07:14 AM
You can change the name of the server it just add some complications.
Having a different server name doesnt affect the migration/move process of BE 2012 to new server with BE 16 on it.
03-06-2018 09:16 AM
Ok thanks for the help, I shall install the BE16 trial and give it another try :)