Migration BE12 (CAS/Managed) to BE14

[bandit61]

Hi,

the situation is as follows:

1xCAS with W2K8R2 64bit and BE2012 SP3 & HF213186 installed

1xManagedBackupServer with W2K8R2 64bit and BE2012 SP3 & HF213186 installed

sharing an Overland-Library with 3 TapeDrives.

to migrate I assume the followin steps:

-) install SP4, HF215906, HF216746, HF217347 on both CAS and MBS

-) stop the communcation to the MBS and install BE14 on the CAS

-) stop the CAS

-) install BE14 on the MBS

-) reboot both server (CAS & MBS)

I'm interested in your experience and if I missed something, Thanks for your input

[pkh]

You should reboot the CAS after it is upgraded to BE 2014. Make sure that it is managing the MMS correctly before upgrading them

[bandit61]

Thanks, pkh.

So the CAS & MMS should talk with each other, not bothering they run different versions.

Forgot about the MS-patches:

I assume the CAS & MMS should be on the same level?

[bandit61]

On page 1106 BEADmin.pdf:

a rolling upgrade cannot be performed with this configuration. This managed BackupExec server must be upgraded at the same time as the central administration server.

rolling updgrade= first the CAS, then MMS????

[pkh · Accepted solution]

The CAS can control MMS which is one version older. This is for rolling upgrades. If you have a lot of MMS, you may not have time up upgrade them at one go. However, the upgrade of all the MMS must be completed as soon as possible

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

"Rolling upgrade" = temporary...if you had to wait a day to upgrade the MMS then it should be OK.

With 2 servers you should be able to do so in a day, so this would end up being a moot point.

1. Upgrade CAS and patch with BE 20114 SP11 and any subsequent patches;

2. Upgrade MMS and do the same...as mentioned above.

Even when patching via LiveUpdate the CASO is always patched first.

Thanks!

[bandit61]

Thanks, i got the point!!!!!