Re-installing Backup Exec 12.5

[plaws1]

We had a major malfunction where the server had to be rebuilt. We need to re-install Symantec 12.5 so we can recover a pupils work. Then we are going to upgrade to veritas 2016.

[pkh]

Go do it!

[Hopsnbarley]

I believe the oldest version of Backup Exec which can be directly upgraded to Backup Exec 16 is Backup Exec 2010.  The version you are running (12.5) is older than 2010.

[CraigV]

So, 2 ways to do this: 1. Reinstall BE 12.5, recover the work, and then do a multistage upgrade to BE 16 by upgrading to BE 2010 R3 with all the patches, and then to BE 16; 2. Install BE 2010 R3 and restore the work before doing a straight upgrade. I've restored BE 12.5 (and 11d) data before using BE 2010 R3 so it is possible. Plus it cuts out a step and time in the mix too. Thanks!