VMWare and VEEAM Versions

[leiw]

Hello,

We are using Veeam B&R 5.0 and VMware vSphere 4.1, now we want to upgrade vSphere 4.1 to 5.1, can we use Veeam B&R 5.0 restore VM images to vSphere 5.1 ?

Also we want to upgrade Veeam B&R 5.0 to Veeam B&R 6.0, what we have to attention ?

Thanks

[foggy]

We are using Veeam B&R 5.0 and VMware vSphere 4.1, now we want to upgrade vSphere 4.1 to 5.1, can we use Veeam B&R 5.0 restore VM images to vSphere 5.1 ?

Yes, just don't forget to install vSphere 5.0 compatibility patch for Veeam B&R 5.0.2.

Also we want to upgrade Veeam B&R 5.0 to Veeam B&R 6.0, what we have to attention ?

The upgrade process is outlined in the release notes included with your download and also some details are available in the sticky FAQ topic.

Thanks.

[leiw]

Hello,

Where to download the vSphere 5.0 compatibility patch for Veeam B&R 5.0.2. ?

Thanks

[Vitaliy S.]

You should contact our support team to download it.

[kwyllie]

[merged]

If we upgrade to VMWare ESXi 5, do we need to upgrade VEEAM as well? Currently running VEEAM 5.0.2.230, and have 6.0.0.158 ready to install.

[foggy]

Hello, Keith! You can either install vSphere 5.0 compatibility patch for Veeam B&R 5.0.2 (available through support team) or upgrade to Veeam B&R v6. Thanks.

[Vitaliy S.]

It's always a good idea to keep your Veeam B&R at the latest patch level and version.

[Gostev]

You may want delay the upgrade to v6 for a few weeks since we are getting ready to release the new version 6.1. Just to save you some time. Thanks!

[WMB]

[merged]

Hello

We have been using Veeam 5 to backup our 4.1 environment. We are about to upgrade our environment to VMware 5 and wandered if there are any issues which I need to be aware of when backup up my VM's with Veeam 5. I will be moving to Veeam 6.1 but need to continue with my backups until then

regards

Wayne

[dellock6]

Even if there is an available patch for Veeam 5 to support vSphere 5, I think a better procedure could be to upgrade Veeam first, and then upgrade vSphere.

Luca.

[rarochelle]

You may want delay the upgrade to v6 for a few weeks since we are getting ready to release the new version. Just to save you some time. Thanks!

edit*learn to read!

Yup...i see that now

[foggy]

That post (dated Tue May 22, 2012) refers to version 6.1 released in June 2012.

[alain-janquart]

[merged]

Hello,

We are plannig to migrate our VM environment to version 5.
Now we are running in a VM 4.1 environment, with Veeam 5 software
Do we also need to upgrade Veeam to version 6 for VMWare 5?

Thanks in advance

Greetings

Lainkes

[moonking]

I use veeam5.0 to backup ESX4.0,now i want to upgrade esx4.0 to esxi5.1,and i want to know DOES VEEAM5.0 SUPPORT VSPHERE5.1? or i will upgrade to the 6.5?

[foggy]

Hello! Please look through this topic for the answer, however I would definitely upgrade to the latest version due to all the cool functionality it provides and also the fact that your current Veeam B&R version is not even officially supported anymore.