03-08-2012 07:12 AM
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,
Solved! Go to Solution.
03-09-2012 12:39 AM
...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!
03-08-2012 08:50 AM
Refer to http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH67296
Don't forget step # 9
03-09-2012 12:39 AM
...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!
03-09-2012 12:55 AM
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.
03-09-2012 12:58 AM
It might not cause issues...as long as you have a copy, you can always revert.
03-09-2012 01:45 AM
A copy of my Data/Catalogs folders you mean?
03-09-2012 02:15 AM
Yes!
03-09-2012 02:49 AM
Great,
Many thanks for your reply.
I will try that ASAP.
Regards,