You can upgrade the Windows file system.
Before You Begin
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Identify the computers to be upgraded and what software is installed.
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Ensure that you have all the information required for the Windows Install before uninstalling, installing, or upgrading any software.
Procedure
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From the CommCell Console, on the client being upgraded, kill all jobs that are running, waiting, pending, or stopped.
For more information, see Killing a Job.
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From the CommCell Console, right-click the client and then select Properties.
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On the Activity Control tab, clear the Enable Backup and Enable Restore check boxes, and then click OK.
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If required, uninstall the Windows File System agent.
Important
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Do not delete the client’s agent icon in the CommCell Console. If you do, the associated backup data and history will be lost.
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Note that this step is not necessary if you are completely replacing your operating system with a clean install. Do this only if you are upgrading your operating system.
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Upgrade, or install the new version of, the operating system.
Post-Upgrade Considerations
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Install any updates or service packs that may have been made available after the release of the Windows File System agent software.
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Ensure that backups and restores are no longer disabled. If necessary, enable backups and restores from the Activity Control tab of the agent Properties dialog box.
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It is recommended to run a full backup of the default subclient after performing an operating system upgrade to secure the new operating system data. Do not perform the following operations until a full backup has been run:
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Full system restore
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Synthetic full backup
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After upgrading the Microsoft Windows operating system, do not browse the System State data that was backed up before the upgrade and perform an in-place restore to the upgraded computer.