Windows Server SB2k11

[eberghbs]

Hello,

Just a quick question about Backup Exec 2015. Is the Backup Exec 2010 R2 software upgradeable to the Backup Exec 2015.. I viewed the Software Compatibility guide but couldn't figure it out. If someone could let me know if this will work that would be awesome. If it is compatible is there any configurations that need to be done before the upgrade.

Thanks in advance.

Eric

[ZeRoC00L]

BE 2015 can be installed as upgrade of BE2010.

Check: https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO98878.html

make sure your OS (SBS) is supported with BE2015 before running the upgrade.

[pkh · Accepted solution]

No. Backup Exec 2010 R2 software cannot be upgraded to the Backup Exec 15. You need to be on BE 2010 R2 SP4 before you can upgrade to BE 15. You can upgrade to BE 2010 R3 which is the latest version. Your existing licence keys will work. You can download BE 2010 R3 from either the fileconnect site or http://trialware.norton.com/files/fc/Backup_Exec_2010_13.0.5204_MultiPlatforms_Multilingual_DVD.iso After your upgrade, do not forget to run LiveUpdate a couple of time to update it to SP4 and the latest hotfixes. After you have upgraded to R3 SP4, push out the remote agent again. Note that BE 15 requires a 64-bit OS, so if your OS is 32-bit then you need to upgrade it before you can do the upgrade

[AmolB · Accepted solution]

Make sure your existing hardware and software is compatiable with BE15.

Before upgrading stop all the BE services and make a copy of Data and Catalogs folder located 

in the installation directory of Backup Exec.Once the upgrade is done run live update multiple times

to install all the latest hotfixes. Once the BE media server is fully patched update the remote agents

too. Also make sure you have BE15 license keys handy during the upgrade.

Refer to the below blog for BE15 helpful links.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/backup-exec-15-useful-links