NBU 7.5.0.6

[Billy_G]

I have a Windows 2012 R2 box that will replace a 32bit master server.  I need to install 7.5.0.6 on the 2012 box but can't install 7.5 to start the process - not supported.  Is this achievable?  Plan is to match the NBU version, restore a cat backup and policies form the old server than upgrade the new box to NBU 7.6.0.2.  Is there a 7.5.0.6 full install - not just the maintenance release?

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

The 7.5.0.6 full release is unfortunately for W2012 client only: www.symantec.com/docs/TECH204661 

NBU server is only supported as from 7.6.

So, you will have to stand up a W2008 server as intermediate step and patch to 7.5.0.6, then migrate to this server as per  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77447 .

Next, upgrade to 7.6.0.2. then use the same steps to migrate to W2012 server.

[Billy_G]

Thanks Marianne.  I suspected as much.  That's too much hassle.  I think we'll configure a new master and move the jobs over.  Data retention is a year so we can let the old systems die gracefully.