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Upgrading server OS and BE on same server

Rayza
Level 4

‎04-08-2014 10:42 AM

I currently have a server running 2008 R2 and BE 12.5D with a tape drive. I need to upgrade the OS to 2012 R2 and we've just purchased BE 2012. What is the best way to upgrade both platforms? I was going over a couple of scenarios of either upgrading BE and then doing an in-place upgrade of the OS, or doing a clean install and then importing all the media.

Thanks

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lmosla
Level 6

‎04-08-2014 10:53 AM

Well the first thing that jumps out is that Windows Server 2012 R2 will not be supported with Backup Exec until the release of Backup Exec 2014 which is in BETA testing right now.  please see 

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/backup-exec-2012-r2-update-news-about-windows-server-2...

Till then you can install Backup Exec 2012 then upgrade to 2014.  For Backup Exec 2012 a clean install works best.  

Backup Exec 2012 is quite different then previous versions.

I recommend reviewing the following information:

Best practices for Backup Exec 2012 installation   http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO74426
Backup Exec 2012 Upgrade Guide.  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH180232
Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Administrator's Guide     http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC5211&key=15047&actp=LIST

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Rayza
Level 4

‎04-08-2014 11:05 AM

Ok, thanks Imosla. I looked on the product page for BE 2012 and it doesn't mention anything about what OS it can be installed on, only that "it cannot be installed on Core versions of Server 2008".

For a clean install of BE 2012 do I just import all the tape media after installation?

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lmosla
Level 6

‎04-08-2014 11:27 AM

Before the install make sure and make a copy of the Data and Catalogs folder. see this great blog by pkh: Preparing to Install or Upgrade to BE 2012  https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/preparing-install-or-upgrade-be-2012

hope this helps

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pkh
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‎04-08-2014 06:06 PM

You cannot load BE 2012 on Server 2012. This is not supported. See the BE Server - OS Compatibility section of the SCL. You can only backup Server 2012 with BE 2012. Until BE2014, you would have to stick with Server 2008 R2
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