Update for Backup Exec 21.x to 21.1

Engineering versions 21.0.1200.0000 to 21.0.1200.1204

New features/enhancements are included in this release 

• Backup Exec now protects databases in SQL Server Always On availability group with SQL server version 2012 and later.
• Backup Exec now supports protection of SharePoint Server 2019 and granular restore of individual items (GRT) from SharePoint 2019 backups.
• Backup Exec now supports data encryption using 256-bit AES encryption key generated using enhanced password-based Key Derivation Function 2 (PBKDF2) algorithm.
• Backup Exec now protects Azure Files as a workload over Common Internet File System (CIFS).
• Backup Exec now protects Amazon FSx for Windows File Server as a workload over Common Internet File System (CIFS).
• The Agent for Oracle now supports Oracle 18C.
• Backup Exec now protects Windows Server, version 2004 and Windows 10, version 2004.
• The Agent for Linux now supports Advanced Open File Option (AOFO-L) with RHEL 7.7, 8.0, and 8.1.
• The agent for AIX and Solaris platforms is now available with the Linux Agent and uses a common installable package for all platforms. The common installable is available as part of the Backup Exec DVD media.

• Backup Exec users benefit from cloud storage choices through support for the following cloud storage regions, enabling greater flexibility and economy:

  • Google: Salt Lake City and Las Vegas

  • Amazon: Cape Town and Milan

Affected versions

• Backup Exec 21.0 revision 1200 x64bit Media Servers
• Backup Exec 21.0 revision 1200 32bit Agent for Windows Servers
• Backup Exec 21.0 revision 1200 x64bit Agent for Windows Servers
• Backup Exec 21.0 revision 1200 x64bit Remote Administration Console
• Backup Exec 21.0 revision 1200 Remote Media Agent for Linux Servers (32bit Linux Platforms) - BERMALS
• Backup Exec 21.0 revision 1200 Remote Media Agent for Linux Servers (64bit Linux Platforms) - BERMALS ​​​​

Prerequisites

• Administrative privileges are required to install this Feature Pack. 
• Backup Exec 21.0

Post requisites

• A full backup is recommended after installing this Feature Pack.
• Remote Agent for Windows Servers will need to be updated after installing this Feature Pack.
• Remote Agent for Linux/Unix Servers (RALUS/RAMS) will need to be updated after installing this Feature Pack.  
• Update SDR media.
• Veritas recommends to reboot the system(s) after applying a Hotfix or Feature Pack.

Uninstalling this Update

This Update cannot be uninstalled.