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Upgrade BE media server OS to Win2012 R2

Edyxx
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Hello,

We run our BE media server on Windows Server 2008 R2. BE was recently upgraded to version 2014 with latest SP and hotfix.

I would like to upgrade the media server to Windows Server 2012 R2 as a in-place upgrade. Is that a straghtforward process and supported with Backup Exec already installed? I have two tape drives attached to the server and I assume there should be no driver issue.

Thanks,

Edy

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CraigV
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Here:

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=5379529&lang=en&lang=en&cc=us&cc=us

 

Or here:

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=5249568&lang=en&lang=en&cc=us&cc=us

Thanks!

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CraigV
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Hi,

 

yes, no hassles. Just stop the BE services (incl. SQL) and grab manual copies of the Data/Catalogs folders before performing an upgrade of WIndows.

This just allows a fallback in case something goes wrong. Upgrade WIndows and test to make sure all is OK with BE after that.

Thanks!

jerrys79
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Hi,

I just went through this same thing and wanted to post some quick comments about my experience.  My concerns were more Windows related and not BE.  I have a HP Proliant DL380 G7 that was using HP network teaming.  I went from Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2012 R2.

-The steps I took to experience no issues was to first upgrade all HP drivers.

-I uninstalled Exchange 2010 Management Tools which doesn't run on 2012 R2 and also is no longer needed for backup purposes according to Symantec.  I haven't had any problems and GRT restores still work.

-I disabled my antivirus just to be on the safe side. 

-I did what CraigV mentioned.  I stopped all BE and SQL services and made a manual copy of the Data and Catalogs folders.  I didn't need them but if something does go wrong you can reinstall BE and then just replace these folders and be back in business. 

-I disjoined the HP NIC team and ran it on a single nic and then uninstalled the HP Network utility and then did the upgrade.  After the upgrade I teamed it again using Microsoft's teaming tool. 

-I then upgraded any remaining HP drivers now that it is on 2012 R2. 

-I ran Microsoft updates and this actually took the longest since it was esentially a new build with no patches.  This required a few reboots.  Once complete I checked BE and everything was working.  I did test backups/restores to both disk and tape and had no issues.  Hope that helps.

Thanks,

Jerry

CraigV
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...pretty good summary of what to do on ProLiants, and I am sure this will also work on Dell, Cisco UCS etc.

Thanks for the run-down!

Edyxx
Level 5

Thanks for the summary. I'm confident to do the upgrade soon. I have a Proliant DL320 I think. What is the best way to get the HP drivers for Win2012 R2?

Thanks,

Edy

CraigV
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Here:

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=5379529&lang=en&lang=en&cc=us&cc=us

 

Or here:

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=5249568&lang=en&lang=en&cc=us&cc=us

Thanks!