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Windows Server Upgrade
Hi All,
I have Veeam installed on a Windows 2008 R2 physical server. I'd like to take it to Server 2012 to take advantage of dedupe and some other technologies. The server has some other software on it that I'm a bit nervous about reinstalling, and it's got a few dynamic disk spanned drives. I'm wondering if anyone has ever done a Server OS upgrade on a box with Veeam on it? Obviously rebuilding the server is the preferred method, but I'm strongly considering the upgrade option. I'm just wondering if the OS upgrade would break Veeam, or cause other unforeseen issues?
-Mike
I have Veeam installed on a Windows 2008 R2 physical server. I'd like to take it to Server 2012 to take advantage of dedupe and some other technologies. The server has some other software on it that I'm a bit nervous about reinstalling, and it's got a few dynamic disk spanned drives. I'm wondering if anyone has ever done a Server OS upgrade on a box with Veeam on it? Obviously rebuilding the server is the preferred method, but I'm strongly considering the upgrade option. I'm just wondering if the OS upgrade would break Veeam, or cause other unforeseen issues?
-Mike
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Re: Windows Server Upgrade
Just backup Veeam B&R server configuration using its built-in capability and then restore it back on the upgraded server.
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i don't suppose we could use a v6.5 config backup on a fresh v7 installation? that would be neat
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Actually, you can do that, should work flawlessly.
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Seems that I spoke too early - v6.5 configuration backup cannot be restored to a fresh v7 installation. This used to be the case in some earlier builds, however does not work in the release, for some reason. Sorry for confusion.
Does this Veeam B&R installation uses local or remote SQL database?
Does this Veeam B&R installation uses local or remote SQL database?
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it's local. all roles (mgmt, proxy, repo) on one physical server. I want to create a vm for mgmt, then move the proxy and repo roles to newer hardware. the sql db will live on the new mgmt vm.
i think i'll have to do an in-place upgrade to v7 to get a useable config backup, then restore that to the new server vm, but if you have a better suggestion, I'm all ears. Thanks.
i think i'll have to do an in-place upgrade to v7 to get a useable config backup, then restore that to the new server vm, but if you have a better suggestion, I'm all ears. Thanks.
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Your plan sounds like the best approach.
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I just did completed an in-place upgrade of Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012 with Veeam 6.5 installed (mgmt, proxy, repo). Everything went fine, as did the subsequent upgrade to Veeam v7!
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Thanks for coming back and updating the topic with the results you’ve got; much appreciated.
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