Updating Veeam Backup & Replication

Apart from major version releases of Veeam Backup & Replication (for example, 12, 12.1), Veeam Software provides updates (for example, Cumulative Patch P20230223 for v12, update 12.1.1.56 for v12.1). Updates contain bug fixes, performance enhancements and introduce new features.

Prerequisites

Before you install an update for Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1, check the following prerequisites:

• Make sure you have Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1 (build 12.1.x.x) of any earlier patch level installed.

For information on how to upgrade from product version 10a or later, see Upgrading to Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1.

• Stop all restore processes in the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.
• Stop all jobs and disable them in the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.
• Close the Veeam Backup & Replication Console for all users.

Performing Update

To install the latest update for Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1, perform the following steps:

1. Go to this Veeam KB article.
2. In the Download Information section of the Veeam KB article, click DOWNLOAD LATEST 12.1 UPDATE.
3. Extract the executable file from the downloaded archive.
4. Run the executable file to launch the update wizard.
5. In the update wizard, click Next.
6. Select the Update remote components automatically and click Install.

For information on how to update Veeam Backup & Replication in the unattended mode, see Updating Veeam Backup & Replication in Silent Mode.

After Update

After you install updates on the backup server, consider the following:

1. The first connection to the backup server from a remote Veeam Backup & Replication console may require running it once as administrator. Elevated privileges are required to update the Veeam Backup & Replication console binaries.
2. Enable any scheduled jobs that you have disabled before the update.