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Does BE 2014 Server support BE 2010 RAWS clients?

sdo
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Hi - if I have some old Windows 2000 servers that I still need to protect, can I install BE 2010 RAWS client and have them backed-up by a BE 2014 Server ?

Thanks. D.

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CraigV
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Hi,

 

BE would support BE 2010 R3 and BE 2012 RAWS agents, but strictly for a rolling upgrade. Ideally you're going to have to upgrade to BE 2014 to get the full functionality and ensure you don't get warnings in your job.

That said, there would be nothing stopping you from doing this...run a BE 2010 R3 agent on a Windows Server 2000 server and then back it up with your BE 2014 media server. Just be aware that this isn't supported for anything other than rolling upgrades.
Refer to the SCL below, specifically Temporarily Manage Backup Exec Servers with Backup Exec 2014.

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/library/BUSINESS/xCL/TECH217478/be_2014_scl.html#backup_exe...

Thanks!

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CraigV
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Hi,

 

BE would support BE 2010 R3 and BE 2012 RAWS agents, but strictly for a rolling upgrade. Ideally you're going to have to upgrade to BE 2014 to get the full functionality and ensure you don't get warnings in your job.

That said, there would be nothing stopping you from doing this...run a BE 2010 R3 agent on a Windows Server 2000 server and then back it up with your BE 2014 media server. Just be aware that this isn't supported for anything other than rolling upgrades.
Refer to the SCL below, specifically Temporarily Manage Backup Exec Servers with Backup Exec 2014.

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/library/BUSINESS/xCL/TECH217478/be_2014_scl.html#backup_exe...

Thanks!

sdo
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Thanks Craig - I understand re lack of support.