Yesterday, Veeam released Veeam B&R 8 Update 2, which contains some significant improvements such as Endpoint Backup integration, vSphere 6 support and more. You can find more information about the release here.
This article provides a step by step guide for an update from Veeam 8 (version 8.0.0.807, 8.0.0.817, 8.0.0.831, 8.0.0.917 or 8.0.0.2018) to Veeam 8 Update 2 (version 8.0.0.2021).
![veeam B&R 8 Update 2 !](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2.png?w=750)
For more security:
The first step is to realize a configuration backup of Veeam server (“Configuration Backup” menu on the screenshot below) and if the Veeam Backup Server is deployed on a Virtual Machine, execute a backup of this VM with Veeam B&R.
![Veeam Menu](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Veeam_Menu_v8.png?w=750)
When the backup is done, you can close Veeam software and restart the Windows server to clear any locks on the Veeam services (reboot). Basically I recommend you to stop properly the 6 or 7 Veeam services before upgrading (services.msc).
Running the Installer:
You have to run the installation file “VeeamBackup&Replication_8.0.0.2021_Update2.exe”.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1.png?w=750)
Veeam now preparing the wizard.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-_bis.png?w=750)
Installation Wizard:
Once wizard is launched, click on “Next” button.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2.png?w=750)
Then Veeam will prompt to install the update 2, click “Install”.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3.png?w=750)
The update took about few seconds to complete.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4.png?w=750)
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5.png?w=750)
Once the upgrade completed, a prompt appeared to finalize the installation. Click on “Finish” button.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6.png?w=750)
Post Reboot:
When the upgradre is done, I recommend you to restart properly the Windows server (reboot) and start the Veeam services.
Upon opening Veeam, a prompt will appear to update the components (especially the server and the proxy). Click on “Next” button.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/7.png?w=750)
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/8.png?w=750)
Finally, when all components have been upgraded, you can click on “Finish” button.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/9.png?w=750)
You can check the version in “About” tab (“Help” menu) : 8.0.0.2021.
![Veeam B&R 8 Update 2 Wizard](https://i0.wp.com/blog.christopher-glemot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10.png?w=750)
Veeam B&R 8 does not require new job creation or any architecture changes for your existing backups and replication to work. If there are dedicated Veeam proxy servers in the environment, now is a good time to upgrade those servers, otherwise, Veeam is now ready to use. After upgrading to vCenter Server 6.0, due to vSphere 6 using new unique tag IDs, you must edit all existing jobs that leverage vSphere tags and re-add all required tags.