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How to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11

This article provides steps on how to upgrade Veeam backup & replication 10 (build 10.0.1.4854) to Veeam B&R 11 (build 11.0.0.887 (veeam backup and replication v11 upgrade). A few days ago Veeam has released the new version of Veeam Backup & Replication 11. In this article, we will take a look at how to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11.

What’s new in Veeam Backup & Replication v11

The first thing is to understand a configuration backup of veeam server configuration backup menu and SQL database backup. If the veeam backup server is deployed on a virtual machine execute a backup of this VM with veeam backup and replication or a snapshot.
My Veeam Backup Server version

veeam backup version 10

First the need to complete the backup jobs, then you can close veeam software. I recommend you to stop the veeam services before upgrading).

veeam backup services

Upgrade to Veeam Backup and Replication v11

In the first step, you will want to download the new Veeam Backup & Replication v11 ISO file. Download Veeam products here: Download Veeam Software

1- After downloading the v11 IOS file, mount the ISO and then run the setup.exe file as an administrator.

windows explorer veeam setup

2- The installer file will recognize you already have Veeam installed and then select the upgrade button.

choose to upgrade veeam backup

3- Select ok to install Microsoft Visual C + +

install Microsoft Visual C +  +

4- Next, accept the EULA and then click next.

accept the veeam license

5- The window will display the currently installed product versions, Click next.

review the installed veeam components

6- Provide a Veeam license file if you have a paid license. Otherwise, it will proceed with the community edition. Click next.

provide your license for veeam v11

7- The system configuration check will show the prerequisites for installing Veeam v11. The new prerequisites include:
Microsoft PowerShell v5.1
Microsoft .NET Core Runtime 3.1.10
Microsoft ASP .NET Core Shared Framework 3.1.10
Select the Install button to install the components.

review the veeam configuration check

8- After the components are installed, click next (reboot is required).

veeam missing components passed

9- Select the Yes button to reboot the server to complete prerequisites installation.

veeam reboot to required

After restarting follow the above steps from 1 to 9

10- Select your service account for the Veeam Backup & Replication service and then click Next.

service account for the Veeam

11- Select your SQL Server instance and database. Click next.

sql server instance for veeam backup

12- Click Yes to confirm the database informational message.

Confirmation to connect to the specified database

13- Select the checkbox whether you want to update remote components automatically. Click Install.

Update remote components automatically

14- Installing Veeam Backup & Replication Server.

veeam 11 installation in progress

15- After several minutes, you will get installation succeeded. Click finish

Veeam v11 installation finishes successfully

16- Run Veeam Backup and then click connect.

veeam 11 console connect

17- Veeam components update window, select your managed server and then click apply.

veeam components update

18- Components successfully updates, click finish.

veeam components updated

19- Subsequently, you must be able to check the version of the Veeam server in the VBR console and make sure everything has been upgraded successfully.

veeam backup version 11

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Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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