Upgrading to Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 7.1

You can upgrade Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV from version 4.0, 4a, 5.0, 5.1, 6 and 6.1 to 7.1.

Before you start the upgrade process, do the following:

• Download Veeam Backup & Replication version 12.3.1 from the Veeam downloads page.
• Plan a maintenance period. Typically, the upgrade process takes up to one hour. Make sure there are no jobs currently running or scheduled to run during this period. Wait for the jobs to complete or disable the jobs manually before you start upgrading Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV.
• Make sure the Nutanix AHV backup appliance is powered on.
• Back up the configuration database of the Nutanix AHV backup appliance. For more information, see the following sections:

• For Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV version 4.0 and 4a, see Backup for Nutanix AHV 4.0 User Guide, section Backing Up Configuration Settings Manually.
• For Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV version 5.0 and 5.1, see Backup for Nutanix AHV 5 User Guide, section Performing Configuration Backup Manually.
• For Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV version 6 and 6.1, see Backup for Nutanix AHV 6 User Guide, section Performing Configuration Backup Manually.

To upgrade Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV to version 7.1, do the following:

1. Upgrade your Veeam Backup & Replication server to version 12.3.1 as described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Upgrading to Veeam Backup & Replication 12. Then, complete the Components Update wizard as described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Server Components Upgrade.

Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV will be upgraded to version 7.1.

2. [Applies only to the Prism Central deployment] If Nutanix AHV clusters are registered with a Prism Central, add the Prism Central to the backup infrastructure as described in section Adding Nutanix AHV Server.

While connecting the Prism Central, Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV will prompt you to select a backup appliance that will be upgraded and automatically configured to manage all the jobs that are currently managed by dedicated backup appliances in the clusters.

3. [Applies only to the standalone cluster deployment] Upgrade the Nutanix AHV backup appliance to version 7.1. To do that:

1. In the Veeam Backup & Replication console, open the Backup Infrastructure view.
2. Navigate to Backup Proxies > Out of Date.
3. Select the Nutanix AHV backup appliance and click Upgrade Proxy on the ribbon.
4. In the Components Update window, click Apply.