With the release of the new Veeam Backup & Replication 10, the Veeam backup infrastructure needs to be upgraded to take benefit of new features provided by the new version.
To perform a direct upgrade, installed Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) must be 9.5 Update 3 (build 9.5.0.1536) or later. To upgrade from previous version, check out the Veeam Backup & Replication upgrade paths.
Upgrade path
- Veeam VBR 7.x - 7.0 Patch 4 (7.0.0.871) > 9.0.0.902 > 9.5 Update 3a (9.5.0.1922) > v10
- Veeam VBR 8.x - 8.0 Update 3 (8.0.0.2084) > 9.0.0.902 > 9.5 Update 3a (9.5.0.1922) > v10
- Veeam VBR 9.0.x - 9.5 Update 3a (9.5.0.1922) > v10
Before upgrading
To avoid issues due to unsupported versions, before upgrading your Veeam infrastructure make sure your components are supported by the new version.
- Veeam ONE - if Veeam ONE is installed in your infrastructure, this is the first component to upgrade. Backup Servers 9.5 Update 3 or later are supported.
- Veeam Agent - before upgrading VBR to version 10, make sure installed Veeam Agents on protected computers are upgraded at least to version 3.0.
- Veeam Cloud Connect - check if your Service Provider has already upgraded its infrastructure to avoid service disruption.
- Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager - if this component is used in your backup infrastructure, start the VBR upgrade procedure from this component. Version 10 supports Backup Server 9.5 Update 3 or later.
Licenses
Correct licenses can be obtained from Veeam Customer Support Portal.
- per-VM license for VMs or Veeam Agents - obtain a replacement instance license
- Perpetual socket and Veeam Agents on your Backup Server - obtain a unique file with merged license with sockets and instances
Upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication to version 10
If Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager is installed in your backup infrastructure, update this component first.
Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
From the Veeam Backup & Replication ISO double click the setup.exe to run the installer. From the wizard select Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager.
Accept the EULA and click Next.
The system detects a previous installed version of Veeam components. Click Next.
If the license is not installed yet click Browse and select the correct license file. Click Next.
Because version 10 requires an updated license, click Yes to obtain the new license automatically.
Select the LOCAL SYSTEM account as service account then click Next.
Select option Use existing instance of SQL Server (HOSTNAME\INSTANCE) in order to upgrade existing VeeamBackupReporting database. Click Next.
Click Yes to perform the database upgrade.
Click Install to perform the upgrade of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager.
The upgrade is being installed.
When the upgrade has been completed successfully, click Finish to exit the installation wizard.
Checking the installed version, Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager is now updated to version 10.
Upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication
Once Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager has been upgraded, you can proceed with the upgrade of Veeam Backup & Replication.
From the wizard select Veeam Backup & Replication.
Accept the EULA and click Next.
Previous version of installed components are detected by the system. Click Next.
Click Browse to select the license file if you don't have any installed. A Community Edition will be installed if no license is specified. Click Next.
Select the LOCAL SYSTEM account as service account then click Next.
Select option Use existing instance of SQL Server (HOSTNAME\INSTANCE) in order to upgrade the existing VeeamBackup database. Click Next.
If you have an outdated version of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager installed in your network, you may receive a warning. Upgrade this component before processing VBR. Click Yes.
Click Yes to proceed with the database upgrade.
Also Veeam Cloud Connect configuration is checked by the system. If an outdated version is installed at Service Provider, you may receive a warning. Make sure Veeam Cloud Connect is updated before upgrading your infrastructure. Click Yes.
If installed Veeam Agents are version 2.0 you must upgrade the agents to at least version 3.0. Click OK.
If Virtual Labs (SureBackup) are configured in your system, the helper appliance must be upgraded accordingly. Click OK to continue.
Select Update remote components automatically in order to have an automated upgrade of the infrastructure then click Install to begin the installation.
The upgrade is being installed.
When the installation completes successfully, click Finish to exit the wizard.
Launch Veeam Backup & Replication from the Backup Server and click Connect to access the console.
Upgrade remote Veeam components
When the console opens, the Components Update wizard is displayed. Select the components to update then click Apply.
Remote components have been upgraded successfully. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
Checking the installed Veeam Backup & Replication version, it is reported as version 10.
Upgrade Veeam Console
If you have installed in your computer the Veeam Console, you must upgrade this component as well. Select Veeam Backup & Replication Console from the installation wizard.
Accept the EULA and click Next.
A previous version is detected. Click Next.
Click Install to proceed with the console upgrade.
The console is being upgraded.
When the upgrade installation completes successfully, click Finish to exit the wizard.
The Veeam Backup & Replication Console has been upgraded successfully.
The upgrade of the Veeam infrastructure is now complete and new features are available to be tested.
Veeam Backup & Replication 10 is available to download as 30-day free trial.
Update 03/04/2020
Veeam released the Cumulative Patch 1 for Veeam Backup & Replication v10 that addresses some issues reported by the users. After the upgrade the new build will be 10.0.0.4461 P1.
Additional info can be found in the Release Notes.
