Upgrading to Backup Exec 2010 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance
Executive Summary With its initial release, the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance was integrated with Backup Exec 12.5. Starting March 15th, 2010, PowerVault DL Backup to Disk customers who are current on their Symantec Essential Support will be eligible to upgrade to Backup Exec 2010. Backup Exec 2010 introduces exciting new features such as Data Deduplication, File and Email Archiving, and enhanced virtual machine protection. For more details on these new features please visit http://www.dell.
Backup Exec 12.5 Storage Provisioning Option – The Storage Provisioning Option enables the configuration, monitoring and management of disks attached to the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance for backup and restore operations. There are no restrictions on the number of external disks or disks enclosures that can be configured using SPO. When upgrading to Backup Exec 2010, Backup Exec 12.
Figure: Backup Exec 2010 DVD Browser 4. Select Install Products and the Product Installation screen appears. Symantec Corporation World Headquarters 20330 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014 USA +1 (408) 517 8000 / +1 (800) 721 3934 www.symantec.
Figure: Product Installation Screen 5. Select Backup Exec and the Backup Exec 2010 Installation wizard appears. Select Next to continue. 6. Read the Backup Exec 2010 End User License Agreement and select “I agree to the terms of the license agreement”. Select Next to continue. 7. Since this is a local installation, Select Local Install and Install Backup Exec software options. Select Next to continue. 8. The Backup Exec Environment Check will run to check the installation pre-requisites.
continue. Figure: Backup Exec Licensing Screen 10. The Backup Exec Configuration Options appears. Verify that each option that you have entered a license key for will be installed. Also verify that the Storage Provisioning Option is selected for install. Select Next to continue. Symantec Corporation World Headquarters 20330 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014 USA +1 (408) 517 8000 / +1 (800) 721 3934 www.symantec.
Figure: Backup Exec Configure Options 11. Specify the service account and credentials for Backup Exec 2010 to use. This should be the same service account specified for Backup Exec 12.5. Select Next to continue. 12. Specify the location for the Backup Exec installation. It is recommended that you keep the default location. Select Next to continue. 13. As part of the install, Backup Exec 2010 will make a backup copy of the Backup Exec 12.5 settings found on the system.
15. The Backup Exec Installation Progress appears. The upgrade process takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Figure: Backup Exec Installation Progress 16. When the upgrade completes, an upgrade summary appears. Review the upgrade summary and select Next to continue. 17. Review the final installation screen. Select Next to continue. 18. The upgrade process is complete. Symantec Corporation World Headquarters 20330 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014 USA +1 (408) 517 8000 / +1 (800) 721 3934 www.
