Upgrade Backup Exec from 12.5 to 2010
I’d like to start investigating and planning out upgrading our Backup Exec environment from version 12.5 to Backup Exec 2010.
Please advice on any experience and/or documentation.
Thanks in advance
Please advice on any experience and/or documentation.
Thanks in advance
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Does it have any db that needs to be backed up prior to the upgrade?
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Good info. Thanks!
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Hey guys. How long the upgrade takes? I need to plan the downtime.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Normally 1/2 hour and a reboot.
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Thank you. Also in instruction the first task says "1. Run a full backup of the local media server."
What do they mean? Just run the full backup of the backup exec server before the upgrade?
What do they mean? Just run the full backup of the backup exec server before the upgrade?
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Got it. So just backup the entire C drive basically.
Yes. If that's where the original installation is located.
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Thanks again Paul
No problem. Let me know if you hit any snags
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Will do. Thanks again!
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Paul, some people say updating all the server agents, as from experience they may need a reboot. Do you know about that?
"Paul, some people say updating all the server agents, as from experience they may need a reboot. Do you know about that?"
Yes, I'm wondering that too as I'm about to embark on the same upgrade.
Yes, I'm wondering that too as I'm about to embark on the same upgrade.
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I have another question. I understand I need to upgrade CASO server(s) first.
How do I determine with Backup Exec server is CASO?
Also is there a utility that can scan WAN for Backup Exec servers and tell their versions, updates, etc. Or I can do it with CASO server?
How do I determine with Backup Exec server is CASO?
Also is there a utility that can scan WAN for Backup Exec servers and tell their versions, updates, etc. Or I can do it with CASO server?
Our platform is Windows Servers 2003, Sql Server 2005, Exchange Server. We also run CPS
No issues at all.