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What are the requirements for ExaGrid Appliance if upgrade to Veeam v12

  • January 20, 2024
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victorwu
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If I upgrade to Veeam v11 to v12, the storage target is ExaGrid appliance (the backup flow is directly write to this appliance), what are the software requirements for ExaGrid Appliance, e.g. firmware? Please help.

Best answer by coolsport00

Also, the #2 superscript is referring to the appliance also needing to meet Veeam Repository requirements as it also uses the Veeam Transport service. So, check out Repo requirements as well.

And, here are other requirements Veeam has:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/deduplicating_appliance_exgrid.html?ver=120

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coolsport00
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  • January 20, 2024

Hey @victorwu -

From the Veeam User Guide, it says “firmware needs to be 5.0 or later”:
 

 


coolsport00
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  • January 20, 2024

Also, the #2 superscript is referring to the appliance also needing to meet Veeam Repository requirements as it also uses the Veeam Transport service. So, check out Repo requirements as well.

And, here are other requirements Veeam has:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/deduplicating_appliance_exgrid.html?ver=120


victorwu
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  • January 21, 2024

Also, the #2 superscript is referring to the appliance also needing to meet Veeam Repository requirements as it also uses the Veeam Transport service. So, check out Repo requirements as well.

And, here are other requirements Veeam has:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/deduplicating_appliance_exgrid.html?ver=120

Thanks for your information, I will check it.


coolsport00
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  • Veeam Legend
  • January 21, 2024

No problem Victor