Veritas recommends automatically installing updates using Veritas Update whenever possible. Updates and hot fixes are normally added to Veritas Update (Backup Exec 20 and above) approximately two weeks after release in the Veritas Downloads Center. The previous updates for that Backup Exec version are removed from Veritas Update. Maintenance Releases (also known as Patch Updates) are a roll up of all prior updates, patches, or hot fixes. Customers are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of Backup Exec.Īfter an update is applied to the Backup Exec Server, the Remote Agents will need to be redeployed so that they receive the update. Please refer to the Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) Product EOSL page for End of Support and End of Life information for Backup Exec. The EOSS date is the final date that Standard Support is provided.Įxtended Technical Support (ETS) must be purchased to receive support after April 2, 2019. NOTE: Backup Exec 16.2 End of Standard Support (EOSS) date was April 2, 2019. Veritas Entitlement Management System Guide
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How to download updates using Veritas Downloads Center Backup Exec Licenses must be downloaded from the Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS) licensing portal
How to get updates for Backup Exec (BE) - Maintenance Releases, Patch Updates and Hotfixes Solutionīackup Exec Installation/upgrade media, updates, hot fixes, and tools can be accessed using the Veritas Downloads Center.