Upgrade Backup Exec 20.x, 16.x and 15.x to Backup Exec 21.3

New features/enhancements are included in this release 

• Deduplication to Cloud Storage

• Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 as both a Backup Exec server and data source

Issues resolved

• SMTP email notification are not received after upgrading to BE 21.1

• Backup sets are not taken off hold when the solution has 1st stage backups going to dedupe folder and setcopy stage on B2D

• Age database translation in German UI BE utility seems to translate to delete database

• Remove BackupExecManagementService.pfx from backup exec installation folder as it is not required

• Unable to run reports, error "Communication with the server timed out"

• Backup fails if SQL AG has space in its name

• HyperV VM Differental duplicate job has a different byte count then the Differential backup job

• Oracle RAC backup completion status is successful, but show error in RMAN log.

• Catrebuildindex for BE 21.2 is not working properly

• Performance decrease for Full Catalog jobs if the NFS client service is running on the Backup Exec server

• When manually duplicate a backup set to a cloud device, the moment the cloud device is selected the Verify option is unchecked

• Unable to create Disk based storage in Backup Exec as the configuration job keeps showing 'Active: Running - Configuring Virtual disk'

• Expired backup sets are not deleted when a full backup job regularly runs with the forever incremental jobs

• DAG backup job immediately fails with error '0xe0000f23 - The Backup Exec server cannot connect to the Exchange database availability group'

• Job is failing during verify with error - V-79-57344-38771 - Virtual Machine volume 'VOLUME{GUID}' was not found in consolidated backup set.

• A part of messages for license is incorrect.

• SMTP email notification are not received after upgrading to BE 21.1, error "TLS temporarily unavailable due to no certificate when receiving."

• Fast File Restore does not work when restoring a file that has "[" character in the filename.

• Certain menu options listed when traversing from BE Button -> Technical Support are somewhat out-of-date or invalid.

• Fix the issue that initiated the BE 21.2 Patch update rolls back - block install if logged on user is a non BESA (backup exec service account)

• BE 20.6 Random Restore Selection missing for Exchange Mailbox Items. Instant GRT browse slow. Instant GRT browse results in looping repeated items in the restore selections.

• SQL AG - error on expanding backup selections to display databases

• System State Backup Slow on Windows 2016 reported by Support Partners.

• NDMP Filer: Update the DMA to delay the issue of the Mover Close request and wait until the Dataserver is also done reading

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,  21.1, 21.2 or 21.2 R2

• Execute the Installation or patch update logged on as the Backup Exec Service Account or a member of the Administrator group with rights to the SQL instance.

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.

Base and upgrade installers

Click Base and upgrade installers to view the files associated with this product version. Check the box next to each file that you wish to download, then click Download. The Download button will appear once you check the first file. After you click Download, you may be prompted to select a Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS) account. If you are asked to select a VEMS account, select the account that you wish to be the account of record for your download transaction.

To download files in the Base and upgrade installers section:

• You must have a Veritas account. If you do not have a Veritas account, you can create one by clicking Sign in at the top of the page and then clicking Create one.
• Your Veritas account ID (email address) must be registered as a user of a VEMS account that holds an entitlement for the product with an Entitled Version (displayed in VEMS) that is greater than or equal to this product';s'; version.
• Your Veritas account ID must have either the VEMS Administrator or Download Software privilege.
• You must log in with this Veritas account. To log in, click Sign in.

Note: You may not be entitled to download all files listed as some Veritas product offerings entitle different file sets. For example, some product offerings vary by platform (Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.). In these cases you will only be able to download files for the platforms entitled by your VEMS entitlements.

To view which products and versions you are entitled to download, log into VEMS by clicking Licensing on Support home page. Once logged in, click Entitlements at the top of the page. Locate the entitlements for this product and verify that the Entitled Version for at least one entitlement for the product is greater than or equal to the version of the product you want to download. You will not be able to download the product if the version of the product you want to download is greater than the Entitled Version of all of the entitlements for the product.

The Download Center records all download transactions. After you click Download, you may be prompted to select a Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS) account. Select the VEMS account you wish to be the account of record for your download transaction.

Updates

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• You must log in with this Veritas account. To log in, click Sign in.
• Some updates require that you purchased a maintenance contract and that your contract was active at the time the update was release. If so, your Veritas account ID (email address) will need to be a registered user of a Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS) account that holds an entitlement for one of the product releases listed in the update's' Applies to the following releases section.
• If you are not a registered user of any VEMS accounts that entitles the download, you will be prompted to enter an Entitlement Code. Enter either a VEMS entitlement ID or appliance serial number. If the Entitlement Code can be matched to a VEMS entitlement that can entitle the download, you will be able to download the update. VEMS entitlement IDs and the appliance serial numbers can be found on on your Veritas Certificate or can be provided by registered VEMS user.

The Download Center records all download transactions. After you click Download, you may be prompted to select a VEMS account. Select the VEMS account you wish to be the account of record for your download transaction.

Getting Help

If you are having any trouble downloading files you think you should be able to download, first contact someone within your company that has administrative access to your VEMS account(s). If you still need assistance, you can chat with us from the Support homepage or contact us.