Can you install Veeam Backup for O365 on same host as BR9.5?

[cerberus]

Hello,

We have a single dedicated machine for backups which has Veeam BR 9.5 Update 2 installed (9.5.0.1038) for on-premise backup of Exchange, etc.

We have previously installed and used O365 Backup on the same machine, however an older version (1.0.910) and I would like to uninstall that version and install latest 1.5 build.

Based on online docs here https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo36 ... tml?ver=15 it has a blurb that says "Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange supported version is 9.6 or later. Earlier versions, in particular, deployed with Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 (including Update 1 or Update 2) or with Veeam Backup for Office 365 1.0, are not supported." - what does that mean?

Is it safe to install both VeeamBackupOffice365_1.5.0.1099.msi and VeeamExplorerExchange_9.6.0.1099.msi on the same host as Veeam BR9.5 Update 2?
Will that break anything within the BR9.5 suite in terms of being able to restore my on-premise exchange stuff (Exchange 2013 latest CU)?

Thanks.

[Mike Resseler]

Not at this moment. There is a difference in the Veeam Explorer for Exchange. This will be possible when Veeam BR9.5 Update 3 is out

[cerberus]

Thanks for the speedy update Mike.

Can the backup component be installed so we're on latest version without VeeamExplorerExchange_9.6.0.1099.msi that gets bundled in the Office 365 1.5 zip file? I understand we probably won't be able to restore mailboxes in this state using the O365 component - but we would only run like this until Veeam BR9.5 Update 3 comes out?

The reason I want to upgrade is because we keep getting...
10/10/2017 9:31:00 AM :: Processing mailbox my.user@domain.com failed with error: Invalid Exchange Server version

So I figured we would upgrade the software to latest version first to see if it resolves instead of installing Veeam.Backup365.msp provided by KB2331.... is KB2331 rolled into 1.5?

[Mike Resseler]

That KB is indeed rolled into 1.5

And as far as I know, you can install it without Veeam Explorer for Exchange without breaking B&R. But that will take your restore possibilities away

You can however install VEX maybe on another server (or your windows machine) and remotely connect to it.

Let me (to be certain) talk to our QC team to check if this is indeed a valid solution

[cerberus]

If that is supported (installing VEX on another machine) that would be great to retain restore capabilities until Update 3 is released We've got Windows VMs we can place it on for the time being, so as long as its actually possible to connect to the Veeam Office 365 component with VEX running on another machine.

[Mike Resseler]

Actually, just chatted with the team. You can safely install VBO and VEX on that VBR 9.5 Update 2 server, it won't break anything. You won't be able to use the VEX + Cloud Connect possibility until U3, but that is only when you use VBO through a service provider which is not the case for you

So that is even better

[cerberus]

That sounds good, off I go to do some upgrades.

Thanks for the help!

[Mike Resseler]

Sweet. Let me know how it went

[cerberus]

It is running all good now - no more errors. Thanks

[mathieubouffard]

Hello, just a follow-up to confirm that since Update3 is now out, it is possible now to install VBO and VBR on the same machine.
Can you confirm?
Thanks, Mathieu.

[Mike Resseler]

Matthieu,

Yes you can, but unless it is a small environment, I wouldn't promote it

[marieelieg]

Hello,

I just want to double check before proceeding with anything. I have Veeam Backup for O365 version 1.5.0.1309 installed on the same server as VBR 9.5.0.1536 (9.5 Update 3). I want to upgrade VBO to the latest version (4.0.0.1553) in order to be able to back up SharePoint Online data. If I proceed, will it affect anything regarding the Veeam Explorers? What I mean is, will I be able to still restore via Veeam Explorer from VBR AND from VBO after upgrade?

Thanks in advance

[nielsengelen]

You will need to install VBR 9.5 Update 4 as well. And you will need to update to VBO V2 or 3 first, afterward, you can go to version 4b (see this KB) - which is build number 4.0.0.2516 (4.0.0.1533 is 4a).

I would suggest upgrading VBO to V3, then install 9.5 Update 4 and afterward install VBO 4b.

[marieelieg]

Hello Niels,

Thanks for the above. Just 1 more thing, can you please share the Veeam KB for upgrading VBO from 1.5 to 2.0? I want to check for the pre-requisites but can't seem to find the KB online.

Thanks in advance.

[nielsengelen]

You can upgrade to V3 at once, the V3 user guide is still available via this link. Make sure you don't have any jobs running and you should be fine following the installer.

[Polina]

@marieelieg,

In addition to the link above, check out the upgrade section in the v3 Release notes. And here you can download the v3 bits. I hope it helps.

[marieelieg]

Thank you Niels and Polina for the above. Will check it.