Backup Exec for Windows Servers must be at a minimum of a 9.x or higher version before a multi-step upgrade to version 12.5 can be performed

Article:TECH69235  |  Created: 2009-01-30  |  Updated: 2010-01-30  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH69235
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Backup Exec for Windows Servers must be at a minimum of a 9.x or higher version before a multi-step upgrade to version 12.5 can be performed

Solution




Direct upgrades to Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Servers can only be performed if version 12.0 or 11d are currently installed.  A multi-step upgrade can be performed with versions prior to 11d, back to version 9.x.  Multi-step upgrades are not possible with 8.x and prior versions of Backup Exec for Windows Servers.


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DescriptionBackup Exec for Windows Servers must be at a 9.x or higher version before a two stage upgrade to version 12.5 can be performed.


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Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH69235


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