Upgrading to backup exec 2010

[StockholmGuy]

Hi All,

I have 2 backup exec 11d and 1 backup exec 12.

I want to upgrade it to backup exec 2010 .

How it will work ??  Hoow i can upgrade these. need guidance.

thanks in advance.

[AmolB]

You can directly upgrade from 11d to Be2010R2. Make sure you have all your licenses in place.

Do take backup of DATA & CATALOGS folder before starting the upgrade process.

After upgrading the media server you will have to upgrade the remote agents too.

[StockholmGuy]

But how i can directly upgrade it,(online,Through symentac site,or by CD.)

I dont have remote agent before but i  need to buy it.and how i can backup DATA and CATALOGS before starting upgrade process. The backup exec configuration would be the same after upgrading or i need to configure it again.

Thank u so much,

best regards,

[Kiran_Bandi]

Refer the following document.  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH148394

It will help you with the step-by-step procedure...

Regards...

[Kiran_Bandi]

Backup of DATA and CATALOGS: You can keep a copy on the disk itself / on removable storage.

Those two folders will present in installation directory of BE.

After upgrading to BE 2010, the old configuration will not change. But it is a precautionary measure to keep a copy of DATA and CATALOGS folders.

Regards...

[AmolB]

You will have to download BE2010 R2 its a 3.21GB file. Below is the link for R2.

https://www4.symantec.com/Vrt/offer?a_id=93355

After donwloading the ISO either burn it on the DVD or extract it.

Stop the SQL server BKUPEXEC service and make a copy of DATA & CATALOGS folder.

The above folders are located at X:\Program Files\Symantec\Backup Exec.

Run the setup.exe of BE2010R2 to perform inplace upgrade.

To play safe we need to take a backup of the 2 folder so that if anything goes wrong 

during the upgrade we can rebuild the software.

The inplace upgrade will keep all the jobs and settings intact.

[StockholmGuy]

Do i need to restart the system while upgrading the server from 11D to 2010 R2.

Becaus I need to keep it up.

Thanks

[SuperBrain · Accepted solution]

A reboot may be required since this is a major version upgrade (not a service pack or hotfix install).

But you can always choose to reboot later (you'l get a prompt asking reboot now or later).

Note: Make sure you reboot the media server as soon as possible after the upgrade is complete and if it requires a reboot.