BDRSuite Software Upgrade Guide

BDRSuite Software Upgrade Guide

The BDRSuite provides software updates as follows: 
  1. Manual Upgrade for Servers
  1. BDRSuite Backup Server and Offsite DR Server require manual upgrades when a new version is released.
  2. Users can download the latest build and perform an on-top installation to update these servers.
  1. Automatic Upgrade for Agents/Clients
  1. BDRSuite Clients (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, Files & Applications) and BDRSuite Agents (e.g., Backup Agents, Delegation Service, Vembu Integration Service) are upgraded automatically.
  2. Add the latest client builds and configuration files to the BDRSuite Backup Server to enable automatic updates.

How to Download Builds for BDRSuite Upgrade

Steps to Download the latest build versions from the BDRSuite Portal for upgrade

Step 1: Log in to your BDRSuite Portal account by entering your credentials.
Step 2: Click on the 'Downloads' tab. You will be redirected to the 'Downloads' page and now, locate and click on the 'Download Version' tab.
Step 3: Choose the required version of the build you need for your upgrade.
Step 4: Click on the 'Download' button to begin downloading the selected build.

Software Upgrade Path

This section guides you in verifying the current version of BDRSuite and updating it to the latest version.

Notes
Notes:
  1. You can check the current version of your BDRSuite Backup Server from the 'About Us' page in the Help section (?).
  2. Only the immediate previous version can be directly upgraded to the most recent version. For older versions, follow the upgrade path sequentially as mentioned below:
Current BDRSuite Version
Upgrade Path
v7.1.5v7.1.5→v7.5.0
v7.1.0/v7.1.2/v7.1.2.U1/v7.1.2.U2/v7.1.2.U3
v7.1.0/v7.1.2/v7.1.2.U1/v7.1.2.U2/v7.1.2.U3→v7.5.0
v7.0.1 
v7.0.1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v7.0.0/v7.0.0.U1 
v7.0.0/v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v5.6.0/ v5.6.0.U1/ v5.6.0.U2
v5.6.0/v5.6.0.U1/v5.6.0.U2→ v7.0.0.U1→v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v5.5.0
v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v5.1.0/v5.2.0/v5.3.0
v5.1.0/v5.2.0/v5.3.0 → v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→ v7.5.0
v5.0/v5.0.0.1/v5.0.0.2/v5.0.0.3
v5.0/v5.0.0.1/v5.0.0.2/v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→  v7.5.0
v4.2.0/ v4.2.0.1 
v4.2.0/ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v4.1.0
v4.1.0→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→ v7.5.0
v4.0.0/v4.0.1/v4.0.2
v4.0.0/v4.0.1/v4.0.2→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→ v7.5.0
v3.9/v3.9.1
v3.9.0/v3.9.1→ v4.0.0→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→ v7.5.0
v3.8
v3.8.0→ v3.9.1→ v4.0.0→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→ v7.5.0
v3.7
v3.7.0→ v3.8.0→ v3.9.1→ v4.0.0→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→ v7.5.0
v3.6
v3.6.0→ v3.7.0→ v3.8.0→ v3.9.1→ v4.0.0→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v3.5
v3.5.0→ v3.6.0→ v3.7.0→ v3.8.0→ v3.9.1→ v4.0.0→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0
v3.0, v3.1.0, v3.1.1, v3.1.2, and v3.1.3
Older versions→ v3.5.0→ v3.6.0→ v3.7.0→ v3.8.0→ v3.9.1→ v4.2.0.1→ v5.0.0.3→ v5.5.0→ v7.0.0.U1→ v7.1.0→v7.5.0

Notes
Note: Only the immediate previous version can be directly upgraded to the most recent version. For older versions, follow the specified upgrade path sequentially.

Do’s & Dont’s

Do’s

  1. Upgrade Offsite DR Server first before upgrading the BDRSuite Backup Server.

  2. Upgrade clients after upgrading the BDRSuite Backup Server.

  3. Perform on-demand backup and restore tests after each version upgrade.

Don’ts

  1. Do not manually update integration/delegation services; they are updated automatically during server upgrades.

  2. Ensure the latest version of client installers and their respective XML files are used for client upgrades.

How to Upgrade BDRSuite

Follow the below steps to upgrade the existing BDRSuite Servers & Clients.
Step 1: Upgrade BDRSuite Offsite DR Server
Step 2: Upgrade BDRSuite Backup Server
Step 3: Upgrade BDRSuite Clients
Step 4: Upgrade BDRSuite 360 Server 

Step 1 : Upgrading BDRSuite Offsite DR Server

Windows BDRSuite Offsite DR Server
  1. Download the latest version of the BDRSuite Offsite DR Server build, refer to the upgrade path for the download links.
  2. Right-click on the downloaded build and select “Run as administrator”
  3. The BDRSuite Offsite DR Server installation wizard will be opened, navigate through the installation wizard by clicking the ‘Next’, and click on ‘Install’ to start the upgrade process
  4. Once the installation is completed click on ‘Finish’ to close the wizard.
Refer to the Windows Offsite DR Server installation for more information.
Linux Offsite DR Server
  1. Download the latest version of the BDRSuite Offsite DR Server build, refer to the upgrade path for the download links.
  2. Start the installation by executing the downloaded Offsite DR build using the “sh” command. Make sure the user has ‘Root Privileges’.
  3. You will be asked 3 options to choose from: Choose 1 to proceed with Upgrade and enter ‘Yes’ or ‘Y’ to proceed with the installation.
  4. Agree to License Agreement with ‘Y’ and Proceed.
  5. Agree to download and install upgrade essentials with ‘Y’ and Proceed.
  6. Choosing ‘1’ for the installation type, which makes the Offsite DR automatically start when the Linux Server restarts.
  7. Once BDRSuite Offsite DR Server is upgraded, proceed with ‘Y’ to start BDRSuite Offsite DR immediately else choose ‘N’ to start later.
Refer to the Linux Offsite DR Server installation for more information.
Notes
Note: Once done with the upgrade, make sure that the version and build numbers are updated properly by logging into the Offsite DR Server web console. Check version number by clicking the question mark “?” icon in the top right corner and ‘About Us’ page under it.

Step 2: Upgrading BDRSuite Backup Server

Windows BDRSuite Backup Server
  1. Download the latest version of the BDRSuite Backup Server build, refer to the upgrade path for the download links.
  2. Right-click on the downloaded build and select “Run as administrator”
  3. The BDRSuite Backup Server installation wizard will be opened, navigate through the installation wizard by clicking the ‘Next’, and click on ‘Install’ to start the upgrade process
  4. Once the installation is completed click on ‘Finish’ to close the wizard.
Refer to the Windows BDRSuite Backup Server installation for more information
Linux BDRSuite Backup Server
  1. Download the latest version of the BDRSuite Backup Server build, refer to the upgrade path for the download links.
  2. Start the installation by executing the downloaded BDRSuite Backup Server build using the “sh” command. Make sure the user has ‘Root Privileges’.
  3. You will be asked 3 options to choose from: Choose 1 to proceed with Upgrade and enter ‘Yes’ or ‘Y’ to proceed with the installation.
  4. Agree to License Agreement with ‘Y’ and Proceed.
  5. Agree to download and install upgrade essentials with ‘Y’ and Proceed.
  6. Choosing ‘1’ for the installation type, which makes BDRSuite Backup Server automatically start when the Linux Server restarts.
  7. Once BDRSuite Backup Server is upgraded, proceed with ‘Y’ to start BDRSuite Offsite DR immediately else choose ‘N’ to start later.
Refer to the Linux BDRSuite Backup Server installation for more information.
The latest BDRSuite Backup Server container is officially available on the Docker Hub; pull the latest version images using the steps mentioned on the upgrade paths listed above.
Notes
Note: Once done with the upgrade, make sure that the version and build numbers are updated properly by logging into the BDRSuite Backup Server web console. Check version number by clicking the question mark “?” icon in the top right corner and ‘About BDRSuite Portal’ page under it.

Step 3 – Upgrade BDRSuite Clients

BDRSuite components like Backup Proxy, BDRSuite Integration Service (VIS), and Tape Backup Service are bundled with this backup server by default. When upgrading the backup server, these BDRSuite components will also get added for automatic upgrade.
Notes
Note: Older versions of BDR Clients (such as v3.0, v3.1.0, v3.1.1, v3.1.2, and v3.1.3) cannot be upgraded directly to the latest version. It should be upgraded to one version after another as follows, refer to the upgrade path for the details.
Older versions→v4.0→v4.2.0.1→v5.0.0.3→v5.5→v5.6→v7.0.0.U1→v7.1.0→v7.5.0
In order to automatically upgrade the BDRSuite Clients, you have to download the necessary BDRSuite Client builds to the BDRSuite Backup Server and add them for automatic update.
With every version release of the BDRSuite, the BDRSuite Client builds & XML file will be provided.  Follow the below steps to add the BDRSuite Client builds & XML files for automatic update.
  1. Download the BDRSuite Client builds and its XML to one of the folders in your BDRSuite Backup Server machine. Make sure the downloaded Client builds and its XML are in the same folder.
  2. Login to the BDRSuite Backup Server web console, and navigate to the “Data Sources > Manage BDRSuite Clients > Software Updates” page, and click on “Add builds”.
  3. Browse for the folder where you added the Client builds & its XML, and click on the “List Build File(s)”
  4. All the builds available in the selected folders will be listed. Select the required builds by selecting the checkbox alongside the respective build you wish to update, and click on the “Add Build Files”.
Refer to the BDRSuite Client installation guide for more information.
Notes
Note: Linux installers [Debian & Redhat] of BDRSuite Client for File and Application will be in Zip format. Users have to unzip it and use the ‘BIN’ file along with the appropriate ‘XML’ file for Software Upgrade.

Step 4: Upgrading BDRSuite 360 Server

Windows BDRSuite 360 Server
  1. Download the latest version of the BDRSuite 360 Server. (Refer to the Software Upgrade Path  to download the older version of BDRSuite 360 Server).
  2. Right-click on the downloaded build and select “Run as administrator”
  3. The BDRSuite 360 Server installation wizard will be opened, navigate through the installation wizard by clicking the ‘Next’, and click on ‘Install’ to start the upgrade process
  4. Once the installation is completed click on ‘Finish’ to close the wizard.
Refer to the BDRSuite 360 Server installation guide for more information.

Limitations

  1. The automatic software update feature in the client machine checks the availability of new updates every hour in configured update server [backup server]. This schedule is non-configurable.
  2. The automatic software update will download and update the latest build only if there is no backup/restore/delete activity in progress on the client end.
  3. The Vembu VMBackup and Vembu ImageBackup clients have been deprecated from v5.0.0 We recommend uninstalling the VMBackup & ImageBackup clients and then configuring backups directly from the BDRSuite Backup Server GUI. Optionally, If required, you can download & install the new & unified ‘BDRSuite Client for VMware/Hyper V/Windows’ to configure backups for your VMware VMs, Hyper-V VMs, Windows Servers & Workstation.
  4. If there exists an application for intrusion detection [such as Zone Alarm], the BDRSuite Backup for VMware/Hyper-V/ Windows/Linux and BDRSuite Backup for Files & Applications may not start automatically after auto upgrading to the latest version. You will need to manually start the BDRSuite Backup for VMware/Hyper-V/ Windows/Linux and BDRSuite BDRSuite Backup for Files & Applications in such cases.
  5. Upgrading BDRSuite Backup for Files & Applications for RH and DBN from v3.8 to v3.9.1 should be carried out manually since automatic software upgrade is not supported.