Backup Exec 2010R2 agents upgrade

[Symanticus]

Hi All,

I've just successfully install BE 2010 R2, i wonder if i should upgrade the agents in all o my systems (Exchange, SHarePoint, SQL Server or Domain Controllers) for it to work properly ?

from the what's new the R2 only affecting SharePoint server 2010, while mine is 2007 do i still have to upgrade it ?

[pkh]

Apart from Sharepoint 2010, I expect that the BE 2010 R2 agents to contain all the fixes/improvements that are in BE 2010 R2.  They are different from the BE 2010 agents.  You should upgrade them.  Note that you have to re-boot your servers after they are upgraded.

[sksujeet]

Hi Albert,

You can check the below article which tells you what are the enhancement in 2010 R2

http://support.veritas.com/docs/358131

The agents are backward compatible with the BE but it is always better to have the agents upgraded to the same version as off BE server.

[Mahesh_Roja]

Refer the KB of Enhancements and issues addressed in this release notes for Backup Exec 2010 R2

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/358131.htm

[James_Winslow]

Yes Albert, you'll need to upgrade it by deploying it automatically or manually, preferably during the weekend since it will requires system restart.