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TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: Upgrading to Backup Exec 2015
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Backup Exec 15
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4. AGENDA
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION
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License Upgrade for Backup Exec 15
Upgrading Vs. Clean Installation
Supported Scenarios
System Requirements
Upgrade Recommendations
Pre-upgrade Checklist
Understanding the In-Place Upgrade to
Backup Exec 15
Migration Report
Performing an In-Place Upgrade to Backup
Exec 15
Backward Compatibility and Rolling
Upgrade
Is your data adequately protected?
Summary
6. LICENSE UPGRADE FOR BACKUP EXEC 15
OVERVIEW
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Backup Exec 15 utilizes the Symantec Enterprise
Licensing System (ELS)
All Active maintenance contract are entitled to upgrade
to Backup Exec 15 at no extra charge
SLF included as an attachment to the e-mail that
contains the version upgrade notification
Format of SLF: A letter followed by 10 numbers. For
example, M0123456789
7. Backup Exec maintenance customers
Customers with any edition of Backup Exec
who have a current maintenance/support
contract can update all existing core product,
agents and options covered by their
maintenance contract, free of charge, to
Backup Exec 15
Buying Program Description
Prior version non-maintenance customers
All prior version non-maintenance customers
are required to purchase upgrade SKU’s of all
their existing core products, agents and options
to access Backup Exec 15
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LICENSE UPGRADE FOR BACKUP EXEC 15
ENTITLEMENT / MIGRATION PATH
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Symantec
• Send an email to: license@symantec.com
• Subject line:
ONLINE Backup Exec 15 Version Upgrade Request
• Include the following information:
• COMPANY NAME
• CUSTOMER NUMBER
• CONTACT NAME
• SALES ORDER NUMBER
• SERIAL NUMBER
LICENSE UPGRADE FOR BACKUP EXEC 15
REQUESTING YOUR BACKUP EXEC 15 VERSION UPGRADE NOTIFICATION
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LICENSE UPGRADE FOR BACKUP EXEC 15
LICENSE UPGRADE – IMPORTANT NOTES
Backup Exec 15 will not accept SLFs/license keys for
prior versions
Prior versions of Backup Exec will not accept Backup
Exec 15 SLFs/license keys for product activation
SLF filenames can be renamed for ease of identifying
the contents
The SLF contents should never be edited because the
file will be invalidated
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LICENSE UPGRADE FOR BACKUP EXEC 15
BACKUP EXEC 15 LICENSING – AGENTS
Backup Exec 2010 & before agents Backup Exec 15 agents
Formerly AVVI, AMHV Agent for VMware and Hyper-V
Formerly SQL, Exchange, Active Directory,
SharePoint, Oracle, Enterprise Vault, Domino
Agent for Applications and Databases
Agent for Windows No change
Agent for Linux No change
Remote Media Agent for Linux No change
Agent for Mac No change
Agents No Longer Offered:
Agent for SAP End of Lifed
Agent for DB2 End of Lifed
Remote Agent for Netware Servers End of Lifed
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LICENSE UPGRADE FOR BACKUP EXEC 15
Backup Exec 2014 licensing – agents
Backup Exec 2010 & before Options Backup Exec 15 Options
CASO, SSO, ADBO Enterprise Server Option
Exchange Mailbox Archiving Option No change
Deduplication Option No change
VTL Unlimited Drive Option No change
File System Archiving Option No change
Library Expansion Option No change
NDMP Option No change
Storage Provisioning Option No change
Option No Longer Offered:
Desktop and Laptop Option* *Now a standalone product
Open File for Netware Servers Option End of lifed
15. Symantec Backup Exec 7.6 Technical Overview
Upgrading Vs. Clean Installation
Helping customers get the most out of their storage resources
16. Backup Exec Server
(previous versions)
• Large number of:
o Jobs
o Selection lists
o Policies
o Media sets
• Necessary to retain existing
settings
Backup Exec Server 15
• Also, necessary to upgrade a
CASO/SSO in order to manage
2014 MMS.
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When to upgrade
17. Stand-alone Media Server
• Limited number of:
o Jobs
o Selection lists
o Policies
o Media sets
• Not necessary to retain existing
settings
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When to perform a fresh install
Backup Exec Server 15
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UPGRADE TO BACKUP EXEC 15: OVERVIEW
Migration process now runs at the start of the upgrade.
Backup Exec 2012/2014 to Backup Exec 15 job migration has a
one-to-one mapping for migrated jobs.
Jobs are not split when migrated from Backup Exec 2010 and have
a one-to-one mapping for most of the jobs.
Jobs with multiple server selections are displayed under each
server that is part of the job.
Migration is simplified by removing the complexities.
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UPGRADING FROM PREVIOUS VERSIONS
Backup Exec™ 2014 Server
Protected
Servers
Backup Exec 12.5
latest service pack*
Backup Exec 2010 R3
and above*
Backup Exec 2014
Beta1, Beta2, RTM
Protected
Servers
Backup Exec 2010 R3
and above*
Backup Exec 2014
If the Backup Exec version is not upgraded to the required service pack, the
environment check reports the following failure message and does not run the
upgrade to Backup Exec 15 process:
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BACKUP EXEC 15 INSTALLATION
HARDWARE
Item Requirements
Processor
• Intel Pentium
• Xeon
• AMD
Memory
• For CASO
• 1 GB RAM is required
• 2 GB RAM is recommended
• For Dedupe Storage
• 5 GB
• For Symantec Recovery Disk
• 1 GB Minimum
Installation disk
space
• 1.26 GB (Typical installation)
• 1.91 GB (Includes all options)
Storage hardware
• Storage media drives
• Robotic libraries
• Removable storage devices
• Non-removable hard drives
25. http://www.backupexec.com/compatibility
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BACKUP EXEC 15 INSTALLATION
SOFTWARE
Item Requirements
Operating system
• Microsoft Windows 2012, R2
• Microsoft Windows 2008, R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (SP2 or later)
Web browser Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Database SQL Server/Express 2008 R2 SP2
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BACKUP EXEC 15 INSTALLATION
SQL DOWNTIME DURING BACKUP EXEC UPGRADE
To avoid such conflicts,
you must install Backup
Exec into its own SQL
instance
28. • Become familiar with the new
concepts and procedures
• Review your current environment
and make any changes or
adjustments to ensure the
upgrade process goes as
smoothly as possible
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UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
29. • Perform a significant amount of
testing in a lab environment prior to
upgrading production systems
• Use the SymHelp tool to perform a
dry run through the migration
• Click here to download the SymHelp
Tool
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UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
30. • Avoid performing a step upgrade to
Backup Exec 2012
• Backup Exec 2012 splits the multi-
server backup jobs
• Backup Exec 2012 also does not
include the traditional Job Monitor
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UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
• Symantec recommends to perform a
step upgrade to Backup Exec 2014
and then upgrade to Backup Exec 15
32. Verify that your system meets the system
requirements for the new version of Backup Exec.
Review the Backup Exec 15 SCL and HCL to confirm
the applications and tape hardware being used with
previous versions are also compatible with
version15.
Make sure all the latest firmware and driver updates
have been applied to the machine's hardware.
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PRE-UPGRADE CHECKLIST
Review the overwrite protection periods of the
media sets that are on disk storage. Extend the
overwrite protection periods of the media sets that
you want to keep longer.
33. Download all available upgrades and hot fixes for
the version of Backup Exec that you want to install.
Run a full backup of the local Backup
Exec server.
Reboot the machine to confirm all Windows and
other third party patches or updates have
completed.
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PRE-UPGRADE CHECKLIST (CONTINUED)
Verify that all available updates are installed for
your current version of Backup Exec.
34. Cleanup all unnecessary data In the Backup Exec
user interface.
Run a database maintenance job.
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PRE-UPGRADE CHECKLIST (CONTINUED)
Ensure that your backups are up to date. Also, if
you have backup-to-disk files on your Backup
Exec server, ensure that those files are copied to
another location.
35. Ensure that your serial numbers or Symantec
License Files are available. You
must enter new Backup Exec 15 license
information during the upgrade.
Disable your antivirus software.
Plan to perform the upgrade when system
downtime won't affect users.
Note: You cannot change the configuration of your Backup Exec server during
an upgrade.
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PRE-UPGRADE CHECKLIST (CONTINUED)
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Desktop & Laptops Desktop & Laptops
Uninstall
DLO
Migrate BE-DLO to Symantec DLO
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE THE DESKTOP AND
LAPTOP OPTION (DLO) IN MY EXISTING SETUP?
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WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE THE DESKTOP AND
LAPTOP OPTION (DLO) IN MY EXISTING SETUP?
Backup Exec – DLO 12.0
Backup Exec DLO 2010 R3 must be installed in order to upgrade to SDLO 7.5/7.6
Systems with Backup Exec 2012/2014 installed do not have DLO as an optional
plug-in
Ensure SQL Service is running under a Domain admin account
Post migration, DLO cannot be accessed from the Backup Exec console
Avoid choosing BKUPEXEC instance during the upgrade
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WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE THE CONTINUOUS PROTECTION
SERVER (CPS) OPTION IN MY EXISTING SETUP?
CPS must be removed from Backup Exec 2010 R3 and earlier before
Upgrading to Backup Exec 2012 and later.
Backup Exec 15 2014 2012 2010
R3
2010
R2
2010 12.5 12.0
Continuous
Protection System O O O P P P P P
43. V1
D1 D2 D3 D4
B2D1 B2D3B2D2
V1
D1 D2 D3 D4
Disk
Storage
Legacy
B2D3
Legacy
B2D2
Read
-only
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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BACKUP-TO-DISK FOLDERS
DURING THE MIGRATION (FOR BE 2010 R3 USERS)?
Backup Exec 2010 R3 SP4 Backup Exec 2012/2014
44. Backup Exec NO longer creates new
backup sets in the legacy b2d folders.Disk
Storage
Legacy
B2D3
Legacy
B2D2
V1
Data Lifecycle
Management
Legacy
B2D3
Legacy
B2D2
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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BACKUP-TO-DISK FOLDERS
DURING THE MIGRATION (FOR BE 2010 R3 SP4)?
46. V1
D1 D2 D3 D4
V1
D1 D2 D3 D4
Disk
Storage
Legacy
B2D3
Legacy
B2D2
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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BACKUP-TO-DISK FOLDERS
DURING THE MIGRATION?
Backup Exec 2012 Backup Exec 15
Disk
Storage
Legacy
B2D3
Legacy
B2D2
47. Any disk storage – Contains any backup-to-disk folders that Backup
Exec converts to disk storage devices.
Any tape cartridge storage – Contains any tape devices that Backup
Exec detects as attached to the Backup Exec server.
Any disk cartridge storage – Contains any disk cartridge devices that
were previously used as removable backup-to-disk folders, or that
have been configured to be used as a backup destination.
Any virtual disk storage – Contains the virtual disks that are on
storage arrays.
Note: This pool is created only if the Storage Provisioning Option
is installed.
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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY STORAGE DEVICE POOLS?
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MIGRATION
BACKUP EXEC 2010 TO BACKUP EXEC 15 – KEY POINTS
Jobs that include multiple servers and mixed backup methods
are NOT split after migration.
Non-Policy jobs are either combined or converted based on
specific conditions.
All existing policies are migrated.
Jobs with unsupported task rules are not migrated.
A single selection list is not reused with multiple jobs, if required
it is cloned and used with other jobs.
49. Backup Exec 15Backup Exec 2010 R3 SP4
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JOBS WITH MULTI-SERVER SELECTIONS
Backup jobs that select multiple servers are not split; they are
moved to each server that is part of the job.
S1 S2MSJ1 S3
S1 S3 S4MSJ2
S1
S2
S3
S4
MSJ1 MSJ2
MSJ1
MSJ1 MSJ2
MSJ2
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JOBS WITH MIXED BACKUP METHODS
Jobs with mixed Backup methods are not split in BE 15
S1- Incremental
S1-Differential
MBJ1
S1
Incremental
Differential
Backup Exec 15 includes the mixed backup method
Backup Exec 15 allows an incremental and a differential task
to exist in the same Backup Stage
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EXISTING POLICY BASED BACKUP JOBS
Backup Exec 2014
Existing policy based backup jobs are not combined on basis
of identical selection lists
If the migration process identifies a policy job without a full
backup, a full backup job is created in the terminal state
If a Run once incremental or differential job is found, it migrates
with the schedule
Differential jobs are not deleted, if Incremental and differential
jobs are found within the same policy
52. NON-POLICY JOBS
If a non-policy standalone Incremental, Differential or Mixed
backup job exists, it is converted to a policy based backup
definition
If a Run on backup job has already run, a job with the scheduling
option Create without a schedule is created
If a Run Now backup job has never run, a backup job with the
scheduling option Run Now with no recurring schedule is created
If a Run on full backup job has never run, a full backup job with a
recurrence schedule of every 99 years is created
If an incremental or differential Run Once job, which may be
either a Run Now or a Run on job is migrated, a full backup job in
the terminal state and an incremental or differential job with a re-
occurrence schedule of every 99 years is created
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Non-policy jobs
Backup jobs that share identical selections list and are part of
same Backup Family are combined together in a common Backup
Definition
Only non-policy jobs are combined. It provides better
management of backup jobs
Non-policy duplicate jobs, which were linked to a backup job, are
added to the same backup definition
Non-policy duplicate jobs, with the Duplicate Existing Backup Set
option selected are deleted
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JOBS WHICH ARE NOT MIGRATED
Restore jobs
Unsupported reports from
the previous versions
Independent
duplicate jobs
Stand alone verify job
Restore from Archive
jobs
Catalog jobs
Resource discovery jobs Copy jobs Test run jobs
Not Migrated to Backup Exec 15
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BACKUP EXEC 2012 SPLIT JOBS
When users migrate from Backup Exec 2010 R3 SP4 to Backup Exec 2012, jobs with multiple
server selections are split. These split jobs are NOT recombined during migration from Backup
Exec 2012 to Backup Exec 15.
Backup Exec 2010
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EXISTING POLICY BASED BACKUP JOBS
Backup Exec 2014All the jobs are migrated from Backup Exec 2012 without
deletion or conversion as there is no paradigm shift
File server resource container and a Windows remote server
container created for the same server are merged and all the jobs
are displayed under the Windows remote server resource
container
57. Migration Report
Using the Migration Report to determine how existing jobs
changed after an upgrade to Backup Exec 15
59. Jobs that will be split into multiple jobs
Jobs that will be combined
Jobs that will be added
Job schedules that will be changed
Jobs that you must configure manually
Tips for minimizing the effect of changes
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DATA MIGRATION REPORT (CONTINUED)
61. Jobs may be split up or combined.
Some job schedules may be changed.
Ad hoc backup jobs are converted to onetime or backup
definition.
More jobs, policies, and selection lists than originally had.
Users may have to manage more jobs.
search feature to provide ease of locating information
JOB MIGRATION SUMMARY
83. Backup Exec 2010 R3 MMS
Backup Exec 2012 SP4 CASO
Backup Exec 2012 SP4 MMS
BE 12.5 Agent BE 2010 Agent BE 12.5 Agent BE 2010 Agent
Managed Backup Exec 15 Server Managed Backup Exec 15 Server
BE 15 Agent BE 15 Agent BE 15 Agent BE 15 Agent
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A TYPICAL UPGRADE SCENARIO IN A MIXED
ENVIRONMENT
Backup Exec 15 CASO
84. Backup Exec
2010 CASO
1 Place all scheduled jobs on hold.
Backup Exec
2014 CASO
2 Run the installation wizard on the central
administration server.
3 Verify that the new version is installed.
4 Run LiveUpdate to apply any critical updates
that might be available.
Managed Backup
Exec Server
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UPGRADING TO CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
SERVER OPTION 15
85. 1 Upgrade the central administration server before
any managed Backup Exec servers are upgraded.
2 Run the installation wizard on the Managed Backup
Exec server OR push-install Backup Exec from the CAS.
3 Specify how storage devices and data will be
managed.
4 Verify that the upgraded managed Backup Exec
servers and CAS is communicating.
5 Run LiveUpdate to apply any critical updates that
might be available.
Backup Exec
2010 CASO
Backup Exec
2014 CASO
Managed Backup
Exec Server
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UPGRADING AN EXISTING MANAGED BACKUP
EXEC SERVER
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Older version agent
Older version agent
Older version agent
Older version agent
Older version agent
Backup Exec 15 Agent
Backup Exec 15 Agent
Backup Exec 15 Agent
Backup Exec 15 Agent
Backup Exec 15 Agent
UPGRADING REMOTE AGENTS
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UPGRADING REMOTE AGENTS (CONTINUED)
Agent for Windows upgrades/updates can be done directly in the
UI without instantiating the install setup.
88. Is your data adequately protected?
Backup capabilities for protecting and recovering Linux systems
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ON AN OLDER VERSION OF BACKUP EXEC…….IS
YOUR DATA ADEQUATELY PROTECTED?
Don’t miss out on NEW features and functionality that will improve
your business’s data backup and recovery
Support for your old version is coming to an end or passed
Comprehensive integration with VMware, Hyper-V and the latest
Windows applications
Running the latest version improves your backup & recovery times
Minimizing downtime with the flexibility to backup virtually
anything and quickly restore virtually anything
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BACKUP EXEC 15
Intelligence
Storage
Agnostic
Global deduplication
Across platforms,
applications and jobs
for maximum benefit,
whatever the target
Virtual
Cloud
Physical
Latest
Platform
Support
Storage Agnostic
Flexible storage options &
superior support for disk,
tape, and cloud storage media
Latest Platform Support
Support for the Latest
3and the Widest-range of
Platforms and Applications
Integrated simplified disaster recovery
Integrate disaster recovery and reduce
downtime with integrated bare-metal
and hardware independent disaster recovery.
BACKUP EXEC 15
A BACKUP AND RECOVERY ENGINE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE
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SUMMARY
EASYPOWERFULFLEXIBLE
€€€€€
VIRTUAL/CLOUD
TRANSFORMATION
Leverage the transition
from built-to-last to built-
to-change with Backup
Exec. Extend existing
physical capabilities
across virtual and cloud
infrastructures
KEEPING PACE WITH
DATA GROWTH
Meet RTOs and RPOs
by significantly
reducing the time it
takes to backup and
recover your data.
Transfer less data,
protect more
frequently
REDUCE COST AND
COMPLEXITY
Changes to Capacity
licensing reduce cost
and complexity of
purchase and renewal
and support use of full
functionality across all
platforms
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