Veritas Backup Exec™ Migration Assistant lets you migrate your Backup Exec data from one Backup Exec server (source) to another Backup Exec server (destination). The Migration Assistant must be run on the destination server.

You must use the version of the Migration Assistant that matches the version of Backup Exec running on the destination server. For example, if the destination server is running Backup Exec 24.0, then you must use the 24 version of the Migration Assistant. BEMA 24 supports migrating Backup Exec 21.x, 22.x, and 23.x to Backup Exec 24.0.

The Migration Assistant migrates all Backup Exec configuration and data from the source server to destination server. The migration does not modify the original database or the configuration on the source server. You can continue using the source server if you install an additional license. The Backup Exec server license is considered to be migrated to the destination server.

The Migration Assistant can migrate:

• The Backup Exec Database (required). The Backup Exec Database includes configuration information about jobs (logs and definitions), storage, and logon account information
• Catalogs (required)
• Disk storage devices
• Job history files
• Custom reports

For more information, see the Backup Exec Migration Assistant Administrator’s Guide. The Backup Exec Migration Assistant is available only in English.

Backup Exec must be installed on the destination server with the local SQL instance for the Backup Exec Database. For more information refer to:

• How to manually install a named instance of SQL Express for Backup Exec: http://www.veritas.com/docs/100023028
• How to change the Backup Exec Database location to a new instance using BEUtility: http://www.veritas.com/docs/100001771