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DeltaV Whitepaper
May 2013 – Page 16 Backup and Recovery FAQs
Upgrades
I have a previous version of Emerson’s Backup and Recovery. Can I upgrade to the
latest version?
Yes. You can upgrade from a previous version of Emerson’s Backup and Recovery solution to the latest version
by purchasing the appropriate version upgrade licenses. The version upgrade license must match the previous
version license if you want to retain the functionality of the latest version. For example, if you have Backup and
Recovery v1.2 Advanced Server with Universal Restore and you want to upgrade to the latest version and keep
the Universal Restore option, you will purchase Backup and Recovery Server with Universal Restore – Upgrade
Version.
Do I have to uninstall my existing version of Backup and Recovery before upgrading to
the latest version?
No. You can upgrade an existing version of Backup and Recovery by installing the latest version “on top” of the
existing version. Details on upgrading Backup and Recovery can be found in the documentation found on the
Backup and Recovery DVD.
What do I need in order to upgrade my existing version of Backup and Recovery to the
latest version?
You will need to purchase the appropriate version upgrade licenses and media pack, send your site license code
to Emerson, take delivery of your version upgrade license file, license and install the latest version.
I have a previous version of Emerson’s Backup and Recovery Advanced Server and I
want to upgrade to include Universal Restore. Can I do this?
No. You can upgrade from a previous version of Emerson’s Backup and Recovery solution to the latest version
and keep the same functionality, but you cannot add functionality with the upgrade.
I have a previous version of Emerson’s Backup and Recovery Advanced Server with
Universal Restore and Deduplication, but I am not using the Deduplication feature. Can I
upgrade to the latest version and not purchase the Deduplication option?
Yes. You can upgrade from a previous version of Emerson’s Backup and Recovery solution to the latest version
and remove the Universal Restore and/or Deduplication options, as needed. If you do not want a particular option
after the upgrade, do not purchase it with the upgrade license. For example, if you have Backup and Recovery
v1.2 Advanced Server with Universal Restore and Deduplication, and you no longer need the Deduplication
option, you will need to purchase Backup and Recovery v2.3 Server with Universal Restore – Upgrade Version.
Can I add more PCs to my backup network after an upgrade?
Yes. After you have upgraded your existing version to the latest version, you can add more PCs to you backup
network by purchasing the appropriate number of new version licenses for the number of PCs that you want to
back up.
Can I use different versions of Backup and Recovery in my backup network?
No. You will need to keep all PCs in your backup network at the same version of Backup and Recovery.