Challenge
This article documents the path to be taken to get to the most recent version.Solution
Important Note Regarding PerformanceVeeam Backup & Replication provides an option during installation to create a local SQL Express instance. This option is often taken and as such older versions of Veeam that are then updated may be running on old SQL Express instances. This can affect performance. It may be advised to upgrade the local SQL instance to the most current supported version after first upgrading Veeam to the latest version and update. All versions of Veeam Backup & Replication after 8.0.0.917 (Patch 1) support SQL 2014.
Note: Versions 9.0 and higher require a 64 bit OS for installation.
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/archive/backup/90/vsphere/upgrade_vbr.html
Upgrade to 9.5: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/upgrade_vbr.html?ver=95
9.5 Update 2: https://www.veeam.com/kb2283
7.0.0.x
7.0.0.871 -> 9.0.0.x -> 9.5.0.x
To upgrade from 7.0 to 9.0, you must have 7.0 Patch 4 installed (7.0.0.871).
Link to 7.0 Patch 4: https://www.veeam.com/kb1891
Refer to above links for steps to upgrade.
8.0.0.x
8.0.0.x -> 9.0.0.x -> 9.5.0.x
8.0.0.2084 -> 9.5.0.x
To upgrade from 8.0 to 9.5, you must have 8.0 Update 3 installed (8.0.0.2084).
Link to 8.0 Update 3: https://www.veeam.com/kb2068
Refer to above links for steps to upgrade.
9.0.0.x
9.0.0.x -> 9.5.0.x
Any version of 9.0.0.x can upgrade directly to 9.5.
Refer to the above links for steps to upgrade.
More Information
Veeam Version 9.0 Supported Versions:vSphere Supported Versions: 4.1, 5.x, 6.0
Hyper-V Supported Versions: 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, 2012 R2
Veeam Database SQL Versions: SQL 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014
Veeam Version 9.5 Supported Versions:
vSphere Supported Versions: 4.1, 5.x, 6.x (6.5 Supported with 9.5 Update 1 – 9.5.0.823)
Hyper-V Supported Versions: 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, Nano
Veeam Database SQL Versions: SQL 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016