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Restoring data from Symantec Backup Exec 2015 after migrating from 12.5

Hello, I need to upgrade my backup software as soon as possible. However, there is one concern.

We currently are running SYM BE 12.5 on a x86 2K3 server. We want pilot and utimately purchase SYM BE 2015 on a 2K8 server. If possible and we can migrate the database from 12.5 to 2015 - which is a big jump in versions - will I be able to restore jobs from my old LTO 3 tapes which were backed up using the previous version?

I know my new LTO5 tapes can read LTO3, but I am not sure if the database/2015 SYM BE version supports legacy restores from a previous DB.

My concern is loosing legacy capabilities in case we have to exhume a decade of archives.

Many thanks,

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This might be better asked at Symantec support...  You would be more likely to get a good answer...
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Thanks for the input !

Correct, this won't be for a system restore. Simply recovering files and folders at most.

So I will be ok with the new agent and media server version correct?
Crap hang on.  You're using 2003 x86.

You have to be 64bit in order to jump to 15...

two scenarios:

1:  You have two servers 2003 x86 BE2012 and 2008 x64 BE15, and you maintain the old server to restore OR you catalog your tape data in the new server.
2:  You have two servers 2003 x86 BE2012 and 2003x64 BE2012 and you move your catalogs.  Then, you inplace upgrade the 2003x64 BE2012 to 2008x64 BE 2012 and then upgrade your BE to 2015.
Currently x86....32bit


But wouldn't mind rolling out a Win2K8 x86 if I need to.

Otherwise, what potential issues may I come across?
The Backup Exec Server can only be installed on 64 bit OS platforms.
https://download.veritas.com/resources/content/live/SFDC/25000/000024530/en_US/be_15_scl.html?__gda__=1455803384_8934c7f9d4f6711df8c3c48290791b17

there is no in-place upgrade to 2003x64....
I see, thanks again..

I thought the OS shouldnt be a big deal. Perhaps if as you mentioend the CPU architecture is different. But I believe you can install some of the earlier (yet later than mine) versions on Win 2003 and therefore possibly migrate to the latest version of Backup Exec.
OK, I tested and this method works.  It's basically my suggestion 2 but a step by step.

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.TECH67768

Good ol' veritas with a fix.

After you have a working version 12 server on the 2003x64 platform, you can in-place  upgrade to 2008x64, which will then support BE15.

MIND YOU, this is a hatchet job.  I recommend after doing allllllll of that, then build a clean 2008x64 box, install BE15 and move the catalogs manually the same way you did before.  

You have to consider if doing all of this is worth the headache or if building a new server from scratch and re-creating all the jobs isn't easier.

Either way, good luck@!