Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance
Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 UPGRADE NOTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................. 4 DL APPLIANCE RECOVERY AND UPDATE UTILITY REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Executive Summary Since February 2010, the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance was integrated with Backup Exec 2010. Starting February 1st, 2012, PowerVault DL Backup to Disk customers who are current on their Symantec Essential Support will be eligible to upgrade to Backup Exec 2012. Backup Exec 2012 introduces exciting new features such as enhanced virtual machine protection through Symantec’s v-Ray technology.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Upgrade Notification IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are currently running Backup Exec 12.5 or Backup Exec 2010 and plan on upgrading to Backup Exec 2012, Dell recommends not upgrading to Backup Exec 2012 until the new version of the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Appliance Recovery and Update Utility (RUU) v3.5 is available in April. For more information, refer to the Backup Exec 2012 FAQ at http://entsupport.symantec.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance About the Storage Provisioning Option license The Backup Exec Storage Provisioning Option (SPO) enables Backup Exec to configure, monitor and manage disks and disk arrays connected to the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance. SPO has the ability to automatically configure disks for backup to disk operations and deduplication capabilities in Backup Exec. Note that deduplication requires the Backup Exec Deduplication Option.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance DL Appliance Recovery and Update Utility Requirements If you are currently running Backup Exec 12.5 or Backup Exec 2010 and plan on upgrading to Backup Exec 2012, Dell recommends not upgrading to Backup Exec 2012 until the new version of the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Appliance Recovery and Update Utility (RUU) v3.5 is available in April. When upgrading to Backup Exec 2012, you must apply the licenses for Backup Exec 2012.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Upgrading to Backup Exec 2012 IMPORTANT NOTE: During the upgrade to Backup Exec 2012 on the Dell DL2xxx system, do not run the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console. Perform the following steps to upgrade your PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance to Backup Exec 2012: 1. On the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance that is being upgraded, insert the Backup Exec 2012 DVD into the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance 2.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Backup Exec 2012 DVD Browser 4. Select Install Products and the Product Installation screen appears.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Product Installation Screen 5. Select Backup Exec and the Backup Exec 2012 Installation wizard appears. Select Next to continue. 6. Read the Backup Exec 2012 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.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Backup Exec Licensing Screen 11. The Backup Exec Configuration Options appears. Verify that each option that you have entered a license file for will be installed. IMPORTANT : Verify that the Storage Provisioning Option is selected for install. Then select Next to continue.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Backup Exec Configure Options 12. Specify the service account and credentials for Backup Exec 2012 to use. This should be the same service account specified for Backup Exec 12.5 or Backup Exec 2010. Select Next to continue. 13. Specify the location for the Backup Exec installation. It is recommended that you keep the default location. Select Next to continue. 14.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Backup Exec Installation Summary Upgrade Information Message 16. Select Install to continue and start the migration process. Once the Data Migration process completes review the report.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Backup Exec Configure Options 17. Click Continue to proceed with the upgrade 18. The Backup Exec Installation Progress appears. The upgrade process will take approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Figure: Backup Exec Installation Progress 19. When the upgrade completes, an upgrade summary appears. Review the upgrade summary and select Next to continue.
Upgrading to BackupExec 2012 PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance 20. Review the final installation screen. Select Finish to complete the upgrade and REBOOT the server. 21. The upgrade process is complete.
