02-24-2013 11:57 PM
Hi Experts,
Recently I had installed Sysmantec Backup Exec 2012 to Windows Server 2008 R2. Current envirinement I've Symantec Backup Exec 2010 which is no longer use. I tried to install license using Backup Exec 2010 but its failed.
My quiestion is, it possible to install Symantec Backup Exec 2010 license into new Backup Exec 2012?
Please Advice,
Thanks,
02-25-2013 12:23 AM
02-25-2013 12:30 AM
Check the forum, hope it answer your question
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/have-be2012-licenses-need-downgrade-them-2010r3
http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/preparing-install-or-upgrade-be-2012
02-25-2013 12:30 AM
Hi
No BE 2010 licenses cannot be used for BE 2012. You would have to upgrade your licenses by contacting licensing team and once they are upgraded to BE 2012 you can use them
BE 2012 used SLF keys for activating the S/W as like other earlier version never used to use SLF keys.
Please check link http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178483
To contact licensing please check link
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH113612
Hope that helps
Thanks
02-25-2013 01:13 AM
Hi Ashish-Sharma,
Below is the status of my Backup Exec 2012 server. The Backup Exec already expired. When I tried to activate using serial number Backup Exec 2010 failed with "The serial number (s) enttered could not be validated". Only for software maintanance able to activated with successfuly.
I tried to configured backup for file server but when the backup is running I found that the job backup has failed.
Please advice Sir,
Thanks,
02-25-2013 01:18 AM
EDITED as the information was already given previously (TA)
You need to upgrade your Licence key 2010 to 2012
Check this thread and also Mention
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/backupexec-2010-2012
02-25-2013 01:30 AM
...please don't repeat information that someone else has already given...this isn't the SEP forums!
Thanks!
02-25-2013 01:38 AM
Hi,
I have not shared any information which is in Repeat forum, I have only submitted the information which is provided by me on above comment.
02-25-2013 01:42 AM
...the only difference is your link. Your information is the same re. the 2010/2012 license incompatibility as Backup_Exec...don't split hairs!