How To Migrate

[nylsher]

Can anyone give me instructions on how to migrate Symantec Backup Exec from existing server to a new server? Thanks a lot.

[Kiran_Bandi]

Take a full backup of existing BE media server.

Install the Same OS and Patches in the new server also.

Attach secondary storage devices. (Tape Library/ Drive).

Install BE in new server.

Install the license keys.

Restore BE database from the full backup tape of old media server.

By doing this you will get all your old media server configuration into new one.

[Hywel_Mallett]

You'd probably want to copy the catalogs over too, to save having to recatalog everything.

[nylsher]

Thanks guys for the quick response. Let me try your suggestions first and see if I get some errors. I hope not.

[Kiran_Bandi · Accepted solution]

Full backup of media server will be having catalogs also...

Or can go for copying BEDB also...

Step-by-step procedure for copying BEDB here...

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH49757

[nylsher]

It's Really very helpful for me. Also, I am trying to get steps with screenshot over the internet. Thanks again for your prompt reply.

Let me try and will get back to you soon with the result. Hope everything will be succeed.

[Ken_Putnam]

See http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH67768
 

How to move Backup Exec from one system to another with the same or different computer names

[nylsher]

Migration is complete. Thanks for the links they were really helpful.

[CraigV]

For future reference, a FULL backup of the server wouldn't be needed. Just the Data/Catalogs folders, and maybe the System State.

If you really wanted too, you could look at backing up the BE installation directory.

Backing up the full server would just add time to a really simple process...