Migrate Backup Exec 12.5 to 2010 R3

[crasho008]

Hello,

After 1 hours to looking for any news about this point, I prefer post here to find a solution.

I already looked at this KB : http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH129826

I have a server with backup exec 12.5 with SQL Express database 2005, all working with WIndows 2003 R2. (server is directly connected with SAS protocol to my autoloader)

I have installed a new SQL Server 2008  in which I will migrate backup exec database on it.

To install BackupExec 2010 R3, i need to re-installed on same server Windows Server 2008 R2 and after I will install BackupExec 2010 R3.
 

My problem is :

How migrate catalogs, datas and my jobs on this new Backup Exec 2010 R3 version?

Thanks in advance,

Regards,
 

[AmolB]

Refer to http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH67296

Don't forget step # 9 

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

...to put it simply:

1. Upgrade to BE 2010 R3 on your current server.

2. Once done, grab a copy of your Data/Catalogs folders and place them in a different location.

3. Upgrade the server to the new OS.

4. Install 2010 R3, and then copy the Data/Catalogs folders back. You need to rename the newly created Data/Catalogs folders to something like Data.old/Catalogs.old.

The server name doesn't change, it's just the OS. I've done it plenty of times now in the past 4 months and never had an issue with that.

Thanks!

[crasho008]

Hello,

Many thanks for your reply.

BackupExec2010 R3 is working on Windows 2003 R2 x32 server (actual version) ?

Migrate current database to an external SQL database before BE upgrade will not cause any problem? 

Yes the server name doesn't change, it's just the OS.

[CraigV]

It might not cause issues...as long as you have a copy, you can always revert.

[crasho008]

A  copy of my Data/Catalogs folders you mean?

[CraigV]

Yes!

[crasho008]

Great,

Many thanks for your reply.

I will try that ASAP.

Regards,