BE2012 Server with BE2010 Agents

[MHaymore-OSA]

I've been searching for some information or documentation on any issues or caveats I could expect to run into when using a Backup Exec 2010 R3 agent with our Backup Exec 2012 server. We will be upgrading all the agents, but it will need to be a rolling upgrade, and I am concerned about being able to backup and restore all of my systems in the meantime. Does anyone have any information or documentation they can share on this subject?

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

Hi,

No hassles doing it (check the BE 2012 SCL which will state this). You will/might get some exceptions during your backups, but it won't stop you backing up/restoring during your rolling upgrade.

Thanks!

[pkh]

You should upgrade your agents as soon as possible.  When you use BE 2010 agents, you will not get all the additional features that comes with BE 2012.