is it safe to upgrade win2k to win2k3 ( running BE 9.1) with B2D

[Deepa_Kalra]

Hi

 I ahd been going through threads advising that if one wants to change OS for backup exec 9.x  and in case we dont want to change h/w , moving BE with 9.x  from win2k to win2k3 wont work
instead upgrade win2k to win2k3

are there any case studies is this works fine? are there any issues inin place upgrade.


We have win2000 , BE 9.1  mainly using B2D folders configured on IDE drives .  we have simple volumes on 2 drives( 700 GB each (make hitachi,samsung)) ) alongwith 75Gb system/boot drive.

[Symboy]

                           If I am right , You want to upgrade from Win 2000 to Win 2003 , having BE 9.1 installed on it . 

If that is the case you should not have any trouble unless Win 2003 is listed in compatibility list of 9.1.

Please check the below link for BE 9.1 Software Compatibility List .



http://support.veritas.com/docs/261695

Let me know if it answers your question.


Thanks 
Zaki Khan 

[Deepa_Kalra]

Hi Zaki,

yeah this is what we have existing server: windows 2000 standard editin running veritas backup exec 9.1

Since as per kb's I didn't find any complete working stepsif I can setup windows 2003 server ( new) and then restore veritas backup exe. 9.1 configuration completely. instead I found thread saying upgrade win2k to win2k3 as Veritas BEDB cannot eb restored if new OS is different from Source one.

our main aim is to have OS windows 2003 with existing 9.1 configuration intact and working.

[kkate]

Please find below the SCL

Media Server Operating System Compatibility
Operating System Platform OS Version Notes
Microsoft Windows Intel Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server, DataCenter 2195 (SP3 and SP4) 3
Intel Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Storage Server, Web Edition (32 bit) (SP1) 10  
               Intel Small Business Server 2000 (SP1)
               Intel Small Business Server 2003 Standard and Premium 13
              Intel Virtual Server 4 
              Intel Windows XP Professional (SP1, SP1A and SP2)
              Intel Server Appliance Kit (SAK) 2.x 
              Intel Storage Server 2003 SP1
              Intel VM Ware (GSX 3.1) 4

Windows Storage Server 2003 SP1 is supported by BEWS 9.1

You can but only on Windows Storage Server 2003 with SP1

[Deepa_Kalra]

evevn   "Intel Windows Server 2003 Standard" is there is SCL . isn it?

or I am reading something wrong.

[Ken_Putnam]

 "Intel Windows Server 2003 Standard" is there is SCL . isn it?


See http://support.veritas.com/docs/261695

W2K3 is supported as a media server for v9.1 Build 4454

[Deepa_Kalra]

Hi Ken

 I am still  not clear about this.

 we have win2k standard edition  with  Backup exec. 9.1 rev 4691

[Ken_Putnam]

both build 4691 & 4454 should install on either of W2K or W2K3