Upgrade to veeam v12

Upgrade to veeam v12

Upgrade veeam to v12

Backup configuration

Veeam v12 is now officaliy available. We can see on this post the upgrade of the version of Veeam v11 to v12) and the upgrade of the database (SQL to PostGreSQL). The upgrade has performed on the same server. If you have installed Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, you need to upgrade it before.

It’s recommanded to backup the veeam configuration before upgrade the version of migrate the database to Postgre. From the wizard, click on the menu then on Configuration Backup.

launch Configuration backup

Check Enable configuration backup to the following repository and Enable backup file encryption then click on Add.

configure option to bckup configuration

Enter the password then click on OK.

Enter the password

Click on Backup Now to launch configuration backup then click on OK when it’s finished.

Click on backup now to launch configuration backup

Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager

Run the setup file on the Veeam server then click on Upgrade in the wizard.

updrade to veeam v12

Click on Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, the other option are disabled as long as the update is not done.

Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager

Click on I accept to accept the licence agreement.

Accept the licence agreement

The upgrade has performed to the v12 version, click on Next.

Veeam will be upgraded to the v12 version

You can use the Browse button to select a new license file or use the previous.

Use the licence file

Enter the password of the user account then click on Next.

Enter the password of the user account

For now, we cn’t use PostGreSQL. We migrate after the migration, configure the SQL Server instance and the database name then click on Next

Configure database name and instance name

Click on Upgrade to begin upgrade of Enterprise Manager.

Ready to upgrade

Click on Finish when the upgrade is finished.

Upgrade to veeam v12 is now finished

Upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication

Run the setup file on the Veeam server then click on Upgrade in the wizard.

updrade to veeam v12

The option Upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication is now enabled click on it to perform the upgrade.

Click on Upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication

Click on I accept to accept licence agreement.

click on I accept

Check Update remote components automatically to upgrade the remote veeam components. Then click on Next.

Upgrade the Veeam components

You can use the Browse button to select a new license file or use the previous.

Upgrade the licence

Enter the password of the user account then click on Next.

Enter accout credential for veeam service

For now, we cn’t use PostGreSQL. We migrate after the migration, configure the SQL Server instance and the database name then click on Next

Enter the name of the instance and database name

Click on upgrade for perform upgrade operation then click on Finish. Launch the Veeam console, the version is now been upgraded. Click on Apply to update the Veeam components. The wizard contain all of the server and components who the update is required.

Update the server and components in the veeam hierarchy

Upgrade SQL to PostgreSQL

Install Veeam Server

On this scenario, a new Veeam server will be used. We migrate to veeam v12 with SQL instance to Veeam v12 with PostGreSQL instance. From the Iso of Veeam Backup & Replication, launch installation of Veeam v12 to a new server.

Install a veeam v12

Click on Install to perform the installation.

install veeam v12

Click on Install Veeaam Backup & Replication in the wizard.

Click on Install Veeam Backup & Replication

Click on I accept to accept the license terms.

click on I accept to accept the terms

Select the license file then click on Next.

Select license file

System Configuration Check is performed, click on Customize Settings.

Customize settings

Configure the service account windows then click on Next

configure service account

Select PostgreSQL in the drop-down list then click on Next.

Select PostgreSQL

Configure the following windows then click onInstall to perform installation.

Click on install

Restore configuration

Perform a backup of the veeam configuration before migrate to the new server. From the Veeam console in the old server, click on the menu then on Configuration Backup

launch Configuration backup

Click on Backup now to perform a new backup of the configuration.

perform new backup

When the backup is finished, copy the file to the new server.click on Restore.

Copy the file of Veeam in the new server

From the Veeam console in the new server, click on the menu then on Configuration Backup.click on Restore in the windows.

Restore configuration

Check Migrate in the wizard then click on Next.

Select migrate in the restoration wizard veeam

Select the latest backup file then click on Analyze.

Select the backup file

Enter the password then click on Validate.

Enter the password to restore backup

Select PostgreSQL in the Database drop-down list then click on Connect.

Select postgresql database

A new windows appear, click on Yes.

click on yes

Click on Restore to perform the restoration. A new windows appear, click on Yes.

Perform the restoration

If all step is validated, click on Next.

Verify all tep and click on Next

Validate the following windows and click on Start. Click on Finish when the restoration is finished.

Click on Finish

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