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Migrate Veeam server to another

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Hello,

Currently, we have Veeam Server on a virtual machine with his database on another virtual machine. I must migrate Veeam on a new physical server.

I found the KB1889 ( https://www.veeam.com/kb1889#migratewconfigbkp ) to help me but I have a question. The new server must have the same name and ip than the old.
It's possible to make the restore backup configuration on the new server with a different server name and ip, shut down the old and after rename and change the ip of the new server without issues ?

Thanks for your help
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I'd do it the other way - perform configuration backup, shut down the old server, set up and configure the new server with the required address, and then import configuration.
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Thanks for your answer, you have right, I will try this way
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I'm also wanding about this, but the other way around. I planning on seting up a new server to be VBR with a new name and IP address. Then restore the configuration backup.

So I ask, is it a requirement that the new server has the same name/IP as the old server? Is it in any way better to have the new server with same name and IP as the old server?
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Hi Johannes. It is not required. Restoring the configuration backup to the newly configured VBR server with a different name and IP address shouldn't be the issue.
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[MERGED] Converting from Windows Server 2008R2 to 2016/2019

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Hello!

I am currently in the process of bringing servers up to speed in the modern society.
I have Veeam 9.5 on a 2008R2 server. How do I go about moving it to a slightly more modern Windows server.
Either 2016 or 2019.
Is there a documented process anywhere?

Thank you in advance.
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Re: Converting from Windows Server 2008R2 to 2016/2019

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Hi, welcome to the community!

You can initiate configuration backup within Veeam B&R console UI before the migration.
Deploy a new server and restore the configuration.
Please review this thread for additional information.

Thanks!
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Thank you! most helpful :-) Need to upgrade my search skills. brb :-)
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