New platform support windows server 2019, exchange 2019, vsphere 6. Next, open backup exec and select configuration and settings backup exec services. Backup exec and its options can be installed on a local computer, a remote computer, within a virtual environment, or on a public cloud infrastructure as a service iaas virtualization platform. All operating system features supported by backup exec on a windows 2012 r2 server are also supported on a windows 2016 server. Veritas backup exec is a data protection software product that supports virtual, physical and cloud platforms. Backup exec recovers data, applications, databases, or systems, from an individual file, mailbox item, table object, to an entire server. The backup exec ndmp option uses the network data management. Professor robert mcmillen shows you how to install backup exec version 20. The storage unit and lsu should show as ready after it is discovered by backup exec see figure 3. To that end, the removal of job monitor from backup exec 2012 and the versions move from policyfocused backups to serverfocused backups left some longtime backup exec administrators unhappy. However, the agent for windows can be installed on. With its clientserver design, backup exec provides backup and restore. Script backup exec get specific server backup status. Veritas software, provider of enterpriseclass application storage management software, has announced the availability of veritas backup exec for windows nt.
Copied folders, catalog, data, and idr, with an exclusion of the temp files in data folder, to the new server at a temp location. How to create a scheduled backup job in veritas backup exec 16. Along with support for sql server 2017, backup exec 20 be20 offers. Backup exec supports writing backup data to and restoring data from microsoft azure blob storage. If moving any backup exec disk storage to a new disk on the destination backup. Stop the sql server bkupexec service from within the windows services console.
The central admin server uses the same backup exec console, but provides a consolidated view of all backup exec operations including centralized backup, restore, monitoring, alerting, and reporting for multiple backup exec media servers in a windows data center, distributed throughout the network or at remote offices. Select the new openstorage device as target see figure 5. New version of backup exec mullarky business systems. Can you export be config and import it to new server. How to restore file from backup exec to new server. Test environment includes windows 2008 r2 sp1 with symantec backup exec 2015 trial version. Backup exec, into a new company named veritas technologies corporation. I attached the drive with the backup files to the new server, but i need help getting to and restoring the old files in the bkf files in the b2d folder. About upgrading from previous versions of backup exec. If you look beneath this fresh coat of paint, you will find that, like previous versions, veritas backup exec 16 includes an impressive collection of new features. If you need maintenancesupport then you need to contact the oem or upgrade the product to backup exec 2012 serverfull version or the backup exec 2012 small business edition. Migrate backupexec to new server solutions experts exchange. Would recommend to move the backup exec database over to the new server.
Backup exec tutorial how to use alternating colors in. Im not really clear on the details and differences between catalog and dabase data, and if history is kept within those or is located somewhere else. Nov 17, 2016 not bothering with the games anymore and with unitrends. Install the same version of backup exec on the new system. How to migrate backup exec history to new server vox. Apr 03, 2018 professor robert mcmillen shows you how to backup a server using backup exec 20. Ill be creating jobs from scratch to reorganize them, but id still like to retain job history and anything else that is suggested. Disclaimer the sample scripts are not supported under any microsoft standard support program or service. Microsoft further disclaims all implied warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. Create a small backup job using the backup wizard to verify connectivity see figure 4. Rip backup exec as versions 1016 and the 3600 appliance are being designated to end all support by veritas by 2019. New in backup exec 20 fast, costeffective, multicloud data protection your data remains secure and available at every stage whether backing up to the cloud, protecting workloads within the cloud, recovering from the cloud, or connecting. New featuresenhancements are included in this release. This all worked fine including the s2003 backups until last week when i did the fp2 update to backup exec 16 and deployed the new.
But now job monitor is back in backup exec 2014, as is the ability to create multiserver backup policies. Backup exec system recovery besr 2010 will ship this week, but new support for backing up and restoring entire server images including operating system or individual files from red hat or. This means your entire server can be restored as a virtual machine that. Easy upgrades with backup exec migration assistant the new backup exec migration assistant lets you easily migrate your data from one backup exec server source to another backup exec server destination new platform support netapp fas with data ontap v9. How to migrate backup exec to another server with a different. The reason for this behavior is that by default sql server doesnt allow restoring a database backup to an older version of sql server, regardless of the compatibility level of the database the backup was taken from. Program files\symantec\ backup exec \ click yes to open the utility. The backup exec agent for windows provides highperformance data protection for remote windows servers that includes open file protection and simplified. If you are seeking a new release, you will need to request a new donation. In this video, you will learn how to create backup job under backup exec 2015 beginner tutorial. Veritas backup exec is a data protection software product designed for customers who have.
Backup exec system recovery 2010 also adds updated support for various new operating systems, application and hypervisor versions, including windows server 2008 r2, windows 7, exchange 2010, vmware vsphere 4, hyperv 2008 r2 and xenserver 5. This involves either replacing the entire data directory on the new server or importing just the bedb. Move job backup definitions to new backupexec server. A backup exec 2010 r2 remote administration console can manage media servers on which backup exec version 11d and later is installed. When i specced this up last year, i ignored 2010 and focused on backup exec 12. Backup exec tutorial how to use alternating colors in server.
Go to the be installation directory \program files\symantec\backup exec\data. Backup exec 16 features newly added support for windows server 2016. Veritas software releases new version of veritas backup. Support added for windows 2016 server backup exec 16 supports windows 2016 server.
Perform the following steps on the new backup exec media server. The backup exec agent for vmware and hyperv provides comprehensive protection of vmware and hyperv virtual machines through integration with microsoft volume shadow copy service vss and vmware vstorage apis for data protection vadp. How to migrate move backup exec 2014 from one computer to. How to check the version or status of the backup exec. Solved backupexec 2012 maintenance upgrade to 2014. If the new server has a different name, then additional steps would be required to update the server name in the database. How to migrate move backup exec from one system to. For backup exec there may be file choices that include a smaller executable patch file and a larger zip file containing the complete iso for the product installer. Jan 31, 2017 in version 16, veritas technologies has given backup exec a new user interface and logo. How to migrate move backup exec 2014 from one computer. So, if you can install a windows server or workstation, like xp or 2k with ntbackup, you might be able to restore this there, and then move the files off.
Symantec has released backup exec 2012, the latest version of their industryleading data backup solution. Oct 20, 2015 in this video, you will learn how to create backup job under backup exec 2015 beginner tutorial. Symantec releases linux version of backup exec system recovery. The old server has backup exec 2010 and its windows 2003. Install backup exec install the same version and revision of backup exec that is installed on the original backup exec media server.
Integrated client deduplication, media server deduplication, and appliance deduplication of data on physical or virtual machines new. However, if the media server uses a previous version of backup exec, you cannot use any of the new features of the current version. How to create backup job backup exec beginner tutorial. One backup exec license allows the backup exec server to back up any number of. Veritas software on wednesday unveiled backup exec 9. Which means all customers need to convertupgrade to veritas or find another.
Backup exec shares the same microsoft tape format with windows builtin ntbackup. Move backup exec 2015 to new server with different. How to find the build and os version of windows 10 and server duration. If you need maintenancesupport then you need to contact the oem or upgrade the product to backup exec 2012 server full version or the backup exec 2012 small business edition. Backup exec 20 agents and options articles and howtos.
Apr 03, 2018 professor robert mcmillen shows you how to install backup exec version 20. I have installed backup exec 2015 fp3 on the new server. Program files\symantec\backup exec \ click yes to open the utility. Professor robert mcmillen shows you how to backup a server using backup exec 20. Not bothering with the games anymore and with unitrends. The sample scripts are provided as is without warranty of any kind. Professor robert mcmillen shows you how to backup a server using backup exec. Go to the be installation directory \program files\symantec\ backup exec \data.
Current versions of the software support microsoft, vmware. How to migrate move backup exec from one system to another. Sold by veritas technologies llc, backup exec is compatible with most storage devices, including disk, tape and cloud. Each backup exec server license includes 1 agent for windows to protect the local backup exec server. The new version has a number of interesting features, but the one that interests me the most is p2v recovery. The version of backup exec available through techsoup includes all of the. Windows server 2016 support unitrends support spiceworks. Restore data from different backup exec server vox. Each enterprise server option gives you unlimited access to the backup exec advanced diskbased backup option and backup exec central admin server option backup exec san shared storage option is now built into the backup exec central admin server option. How to restore file from backup exec to new server solutions.
Symantec backup exec server this template assesses the status and overall performance of a symantec backup exec server. Remote agent for windows servers will need to be updated after installing this. Move job backup definitions to new backupexec server spiceworks. May 16, 2018 professor robert mcmillen shows you how to push out the backup exec 20 agent to a new server. On the destination backup exec server, install the same version and revision of backup exec that is installed on the source backup exec server. To install backup exec on the destination backup exec server. It is pretty sad when my symantec backup exec 2014 version can backup a windows 2016 server no problems. Both applicationlevel grt and filefolderlevel grt are supported, if the backup exec server uses the same version or a later version of the operating system that the guest uses, and if the windows deduplication rolefeature is enabled on the backup exec server. Symantec backup exec 2010 feature enhancement comparisons to earlier versions backup exec feature comparison by version backup exec 2010 backup exec 12. You can now select this cloud storage device as the destination.
How to migrate backup exec to another server with a. Created a new server running 2008 and backup exec 12. Veritas software, provider of enterpriseclass application storage management software, has announced the availability of veritas backup exec for windows nt, small business server edition version 7. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Program files\symantec\backup exec\ click yes to open the utility. Steps to download the backup exec licenses and installation. It is easy to dismiss windows server 2016 support as little more than a checklist item, but there are actually a number of reasons why the added support is significant veritas has added support for the core operating system os, as well as many of. Once services are stopped, use file explorer to navigate to the backup exec licenses folder for your version of backup exec.
If moving to a 64bit system, use the 64bit backup exec installation cd instead of the 32bit installation cd. Veritas software releases new version of veritas backup exec. Backup exec 20 windows server technology solutions for. This template assesses the status and overall performance of a symantec backup exec server. Installed backup exec on new server but did not open console.
Backup exec gives you fast, simple, complete, costeffective protection and recovery for your data, wherever it lives. I need advice how to move backup exec 2015 fp3 from windows 2008r2 to new server with windows 2012r2 and with new servername. Backup exec 2010 has just dropped, and im about to implement a new bews infrastructure, complete with cals and new central servers. From the data folder on the desktop of the new server, copy the backup exec database encryption key. Apr 09, 2012 symantec has released backup exec 2012, the latest version of their industryleading data backup solution. Today backup exec supports the backup exec server installation on 64bit operating systems only. Great server and app protection features teamed up with classy recovery. With its client server design, backup exec provides backup and restore capabilities for servers, applications and workstations across the network.
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