Veeam Backup & Replication Upgrade Paths

Challenge

This article documents the path to be taken to get to the most recent version.

Solution

If you are using Cloud Connect, please consult with your provider to ensure you are on the same, or earlier, version than the provider. A tenant cannot be on a newer version than the provider.

Please see the supported versions and system requirements page in the User Guide for the most up-to-date information prior to upgrading. Links included under More Information at the bottom of this article.

Please refer to the following links for steps and more information on upgrading to 9.0 or 9.5:

• Upgrade to 9.0: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/vsphere/upgrade_vbr.html
• Upgrade to 9.5: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/upgrade_vbr.html?ver=95

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The latest Veeam updates:
https://www.veeam.com/updates.html

Old versions of Veeam Backup & Replication can be found here:
https://www.veeam.com/older-versions-download.html

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7.x
7.x -> 7.0.0.871 -> 9.0.0.x -> 9.5.4.2866

1. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 7.0 Patch 4 (7.0.0.871)
2. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0.0.902
3. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0 Update 2 (9.0.0.1715)
4. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4b 9.5.4.2866

Refer to above links for steps to upgrade.

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8.x
8.x -> 8.0.0.2084 -> 9.0.0.902 -> 9.0.0.1715 -> 9.5.4.2866

1. Veeam Backup & Replication 8.0 Update 3: (8.0.0.2084)
2. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0.0.902
3. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0 Update 2 (9.0.0.1715)
4. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4b 9.5.4.2866

Refer to above links for steps to upgrade.

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9.0.x
9.0.x > 9.0.0.1715 -> 9.5.4.2866

1. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0 Update 2 (9.0.0.1715)
2. Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4b 9.5.4.2866

Refer to the above links for steps to upgrade.

 

More Information

Veeam Version 9.5 Supported Versions:
 
VMware: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/platform_support.html?ver=95
Hyper-V: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/hyperv/platform_support.html?ver=95

Veeam Version 9.5 System Requirements:

VMware: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/system_requirements.html?ver=95
Hyper-V: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/hyperv/system_requirements.html?ver=95

Veeam Version 9.0 Supported Versions:  

VMware: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/vsphere/platform_support.html
Hyper-V: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/hyperv/platform_support.html
 
Veeam Version 9.0 System Requirements:

VMware: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/vsphere/system_requirements.html
Hyper-V: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/hyperv/system_requirements.html