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Upgrade backup chain format

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Folks,

For a few backups and backup copies in the "VMware" platform, I have the option to upgrade the backup chain format.
Is it safe to do that for all chains that have this option?

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PJ
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Re: Upgrade backup chain format

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Hi PJ

Yes, it's safe. And it may become mandatory if you want to upgrade to a future major versions of Veeam Backup & Replication.

Please see our user guide before upgrading the chains:
Backup: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
Backup Copy: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120

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Fabian
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Re: Upgrade backup chain format

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Thank you! :-)
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Re: Upgrade backup chain format

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We have a few Legacy Backup Copy jobs, and as far as I can understand, it is not possible to upgrade those chains.
Is it still possible to upgrade the corresponding source backup chains? Or should that be avoided?

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Re: Upgrade backup chain format

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Hi Per Jonsson

The source chain must be upgraded first.
For the backup copy job please follow the steps in "Periodic Copy Mode".
You can also use a PowerShell Cmdlet to automatize the upgrade:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... -copy-mode

Please make sure that you have enough space for new full backups. FastClone will be used in case your backups are stored on one of our FastClone supported repositories.

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