01-06-2012 04:45 AM
The issue details:
I have Backup Exec 12.5 and I want to upgrade it to 2010 R3 and remain
Kindly advise please ASAP
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01-07-2012 10:07 AM
Did you tried running bemig to migrate your configuration ?
01-06-2012 04:52 AM
1) Stop SQL server BKUPEXEC service, make a copy of DATA and CATALOGS folder.
Above folder are located at X:\Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec
2) Download BE2010 R3 from www.backupexec.com
3) Run the setup of BE2010
4) After upgrade run Live Update multiple time to install all the patches
5) Upgrade remote agents too.
Note: BE12.5 license key will not work with BE2010, before upgrading make sure you have the
license keys
01-06-2012 04:55 AM
This KB article provides the procedure for the direct upgrade process - http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH137024
Following is the link for the technote which has the snapshot of the installation/upgrade to Backup Exec 2010.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH124432
Also please note as this technote is for installation you may not have some windows during upgrade. Some windows like selecting the SQL instance as it will already select the instance which is currently used by Backup Exec installation running on that server.
01-06-2012 05:32 PM
You would not be able to use your existing BE 12.5 licence keys with BE 2010. You would need a new set of keys which you can get from either the licencing portal or Symantec Licencing. The new set of keys is free if you are on a current maintenance contract.
01-07-2012 08:12 AM
So I will recreate the jobs manually with its configurations
01-07-2012 08:16 AM
So I will recreate the jobs manually with its configurations
01-07-2012 08:20 AM
you r right for the License Keys and agents.
for the Catalogs i found that i able to see the data when i make restore job but the only thing that hedch me that i cant found the 39 Jobs whith they configuration (selection lists,media sets,sechdulald....etc)
so please advise
01-07-2012 10:07 AM
Did you tried running bemig to migrate your configuration ?
01-07-2012 12:17 PM
dear RahulG,
no i didn't can you expalin please
01-07-2012 04:44 PM
Job configurations are kept in the BEDB, so you would need to migrate that.
01-07-2012 04:46 PM
See this document on how to use BEMIG to upgrade your BEDB.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH50537
01-08-2012 10:01 PM
Bemig is the utility through which you migrate your backup exec configuration to another server.So if you have the backup of the data folder you can use bemig to migrate the data .
01-09-2012 04:52 PM
Dear All,
Thanks alot for your Useful help and special Thanks goes to Mr. PKH.
Another Littel Thing that i have agent for oracle on Linux machine version 12.5 and i want to upgrade this agent to 2010 R3 waht is the best practice for this step.
Note : i have the 2010 R3 License Key for this agent and installed it after Upgrade the Backup exec from 12.5 to 2010 R3.
01-09-2012 06:03 PM
Uninstall the BE12.5 RALUS and manually install the BE 2010 RALUS. You would also have to patch the RALUS with the latest patches.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/how-install-patches-ralus-rmals-and-rams