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This might be better asked at Symantec support... &nbsp;You would be more likely to get a good answer...
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Thanks for the input !<br />
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Correct, this won't be for a system restore. Simply recovering files and folders at most. <br />
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So I will be ok with the new agent and media server version correct?
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Crap hang on. &nbsp;You're using 2003 x86.<br />
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You have to be 64bit in order to jump to 15...<br />
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two scenarios:<br />
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1: &nbsp;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.<br />
2: &nbsp;You have two servers 2003 x86 BE2012 and 2003x64 BE2012 and you move your catalogs. &nbsp;Then, you inplace upgrade the 2003x64 BE2012 to 2008x64 BE 2012 and then upgrade your BE to 2015.
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Currently x86....32bit<br />
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But wouldn't mind rolling out a Win2K8 x86 if I need to.<br />
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Otherwise, what potential issues may I come across?
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The Backup Exec Server can only be installed on 64 bit OS platforms. <br />

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<a href="https://download.veritas.com/resources/content/live/SFDC/25000/000024530/en_US/be_15_scl.html?__gda__=1455803384_8934c7f9d4f6711df8c3c48290791b17" rel="ugc">https://download.veritas.com/resources/content/live/SFDC/25000/000024530/en_US/be_15_scl.html?__gda__=1455803384_8934c7f9d4f6711df8c3c48290791b17</a><br />
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there is no in-place upgrade to 2003x64....
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I see, thanks again..<br />
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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.
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OK, I tested and this method works. &nbsp;It's basically my suggestion 2 but a step by step.<br />
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<a href="https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.TECH67768" rel="ugc">https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.TECH67768</a><br />
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Good ol' veritas with a fix.<br />
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After you have a working version 12 server on the 2003x64 platform, you can in-place &nbsp;upgrade to 2008x64, which will then support BE15.<br />
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MIND YOU, this is a hatchet job. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;<br />
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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.<br />
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Either way, good luck@!
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Hello, I need to upgrade my backup software as soon as possible. However, there is one concern.<br />
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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?<br />
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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.<br />
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My concern is loosing legacy capabilities in case we have to exhume a decade of archives.<br />
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Many thanks,<br />
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t
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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,

t

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