Problem
How to get updates for Backup Exec (BE) - Maintenance Releases, Patch Updates and Hotfixes
Solution
Backup Exec Installation/upgrade media, updates, hot fixes, and tools can be accessed using the Veritas Downloads Center. Backup Exec Licenses must be downloaded from the Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS) licensing portal.
Customers are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of Backup Exec. After an update is applied to the Backup Exec Server, the Remote Agents will need to be redeployed so that they receive the update.
Downloading Updates
Veritas recommends automatically installing updates using Veritas Update whenever possible.
Updates are released periodically. Maintenance Releases (also known as Patch Updates) are a roll up of all prior updates, patches, or hot fixes. Updates and hot fixes are normally added to Veritas Update (Backup Exec 20 and above) approximately two weeks after release in the Veritas Downloads Center. The previous updates for that Backup Exec version are removed from Veritas Update.
Updates can also be manually downloaded from the Download Center before and after being available in Veritas Update Each Maintenance Release includes all patches and hotfixes up to the date of the Maintenance Release.
Professional Deployment Services for Backup Exec
Veritas now offers Professional Deployment Services for Backup Exec™ — the Backup Exec Installation, Migration and Upgrade Service helps you easily implement the latest version of Backup Exec. This service allows you to chose one of these options:
- Professional installation of the current version of Backup Exec or a previous version if required.
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- Professional migration of the data from an existing Backup Exec server to a new Backup Exec server
To purchase the service, contact your local software reseller or Veritas account representative today. Click here for more details. You may also reach out to Authorized Veritas Distribution Partner using following link:
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Useful Links
- Looking to try out Backup Exec? Access the current version at TrialWare. This is the same software that can be download from the Veritas Downloads Center. Trialware runs for 60 days, entering a License Key will activate the product for continued use.
- Would you like to learn more about administering Backup Exec? The Backup Exec Admin Course is a self-paced, hands-on lab with searchable PDF and access to a lab environment.
- For information about the latest Alerts, release notifications, patches as well as known issues refer to Veritas Downloads Center.
Click on a Backup Exec version:
Veritas recommends to use Veritas Update to patch Backup Exec Automatically. The patches can also be downloaded from the links below and installed manually.
Backup Exec 22
Install |
Released 2022-06-06. The Updated Backup Exec 22 Installer can be accessed at: |
Backup Exec 22 Hotfix 142019 |
Backup Exec 22 Hotfix 142019 Released 2022-07-18 This update will patch Backup Exec 22 (22.0.1193.0000) to Backup Exec 22 revision 1193.1109 (22.0.1193.1009) |
Backup Exec 21
Install |
Released 2020-04-06. The Updated BE 21 Installer can be accessed at: |
Backup Exec 21 Hotfix 304118 |
Backup Exec 21 Hotfix 304118 Released 2020-04-06. This update will patch Backup Exec 21 (21.0.1200.0).to Backup Exec 21 revision 1200.1008 (21.0.1200.1008). |
| Backup Exec 21.1 Patch Update | Backup Exec 21 Update 1 Released 2020-09-04 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.0 (20.0.1.1200.0000) to Backup Exec 21.1 revision 1200.1204 (21.0.1200.1204) only. |
Backup Exec 21.1 Hotfix 657517 * Critical Update |
Backup Exec 21.1 Hotfix 657517 Released 2020-12-09 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.1 (21.0.1200.1204) to Backup Exec 21.1 revision 1200.1217 (21.0.1200.1217). |
| Backup Exec 21.2R2 Patch Update | Backup Exec 21.2 Released 22021-03-01 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.1 (21.0.1200.1204) to Backup Exec 21.2R2 revision 1200.1930 (21.0.1200.1930). |
| Backup Exec 21.3 Patch Update | Backup Exec 21 Update 3 Released 2021-09-06 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.0 (20.0.1.1200.0000), Backup Exec 21.1 (21.0.1200.1204), Backup Exec 21.2R2 (21.0.1200.1930) to Backup Exec 21.3 (21.0.1200.2255). |
| Backup Exec 21.3 Hotfix 467719 | Backup Exec 21.3 Hotfix 467719 Released 2021-10-26 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.3 (21.0.1200.2255) to Backup Exec 21.3 revision (21.0.1200.2268) only. |
Backup Exec 21.4 Patch Update |
Backup Exec 21 Update 4 Released 2021-12-06 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.0 (20.0.1.1200.0000), Backup Exec 21.1 (21.0.1200.1204), Backup Exec 21.2R2 (21.0.1200.1930) and Backup Exec 21.3 (21.0.1200.2255) to Backup Exec 21.4 (21.0.1200.2536). |
| Backup Exec 21.4 Hotfix 215083 | Backup Exec 21.4 Hotfix 215083 Released 2021-03-03 This update will patch Backup Exec 21.4 (21.0.1200.2536) to Backup Exec 21.4 revision (21.0.1200.2547) only. |
Backup Exec 20
Install |
Released 2017-11-06. End of Support Life (EOSL) date 6 April 2023 The Updated BE 20 Installer can be accessed at: |
| Backup Exec 20.1 Patch Update | Backup Exec 20 Update 1 Released 2018-04-02 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.0 (20.0.1188.0).to Backup Exec 20.1 revision 1188.1237 (20.0.1188.1237) only. |
| Backup Exec 20.1 Hotfix 100042935 | Backup Exec Hotfix 100042935 Released 2018-06-02 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.1 (20.0.1188.1237) to Backup Exec 20.1 revision 1188.1244 (20.0.1188.1244) |
Backup Exec 20.2 Patch Update |
Backup Exec 20.2 Patch Update Released 2018-08-13 This includes fixes added in 20.1 update and Hotfix 100042935. This update will patch Backup Exec 20.0 (20.0.1188.0), Backup Exec 20.1 (20.0.1188.1237) to Backup Exec 20.2 (20.0.1188.1650). |
| Backup Exec 20.3 Patch Update | Backup Exec 20.3 Patch Update Released 2018-10-23 This includes fixes added in 20.2 update. This update will patch Backup Exec 20.0 (20.0.1188.0), Backup Exec 20.1 (20.0.1188.1237), and Backup Exec 20.2 (20.0.1188.1650) to Backup Exec 20.3 (20.0.1188.1863). |
Backup Exec 20.3 Hotfix 100044342 * Critical Update |
Backup Exec 20.3 Hotfix 100044342 Released 2018-11-20 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.3 (20.0.1188.1863) to Backup Exec 20.3 (20.0.1188.1865) |
| Backup Exec 20.4 Patch Update | Backup Exec 20.4 Patch Update Released 2019-05-06. http://www.veritas.com/docs/100043560 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.0 (20.0.1188.0), Backup Exec 20.1 (20.0.1188.1237), Backup Exec 20.2 (20.0.1188.1650), and Backup Exec 20.3 (20.0.1188.1863) to Backup Exec 20.4 (20.0.1188.2217) |
| Backup Exec 20.5 Patch Update | Backup Exec 20.5 Patch Update Release 2019-09-02. https://www.veritas.com/docs/100043577 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.0 (20.0.1188.0), Backup Exec 20.1 (20.0.1188.1237), Backup Exec 20.2 (20.0.1188.1650), and Backup Exec 20.3 (20.0.1188.1863), Backup Exec 20.4 (20.0.1188.2217) to Backup Exec 20.5 (20.0.1188.2496). |
| Backup Exec 20.6 Patch Update | Backup Exec 20.6 Patch Update Release 2019-09-02. https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/downloads/update.UPD898578 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.0 (20.0.1188.0), Backup Exec 20.1 (20.0.1188.1237), Backup Exec 20.2 (20.0.1188.1650), and Backup Exec 20.3 (20.0.1188.1863), Backup Exec 20.4 (20.0.1188.2217), Backup Exec 20.5 (20.0.1188.2496) to Backup Exec 20.6 (20.0.1188.2718). |
| Backup Exec 20.6 Hotfix 525537 | Backup Exec 20.6 Hotfix 525537 Released 2020-05-08 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.6 (20.0.1188.2718) to Backup Exec 20.6 (20.0.1188.2729).
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Backup Exec 20.6 Hotfix 298543 * Critical Update |
Backup Exec 20.6 Hotfix 298543 Released 2020-12-16 This update will patch Backup Exec 20.6 (20.0.1188.2718) and Backup Exec 20.6 (20.0.1188.2729) to Backup Exec 20.6 (20.0.1188.2734) |
Backup Exec 16
NOTE: After May 2, 2018, Backup Exec 16 and earlier versions no longer receive automatic security and quality updates via Symantec LiveUpdate.
Install |
Released 2016-11-07. End of Support Life (EOSL) date April 2, 2021 The Updated BE 16 Installer can be accessed at: |
| HF 124683 Released 2017-01-05 https://www.veritas.com/docs/000124683 |
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| Feature Pack 1 | Backup Exec 16 revision 1142 Feature Pack 1 Released 2017-04-11 * Includes fixes in HF 124683 https://www.veritas.com/docs/000116034 |
| Post Feature Pack 1, Hotfixes | HF 126393 Released 2017-05-25 https://www.veritas.com/docs/000126393 |
| Feature Pack 2 | Backup Exec 16 revision 1142 Feature Pack 2 Released 2017-07-31 * Includes fixes in FP1 HF 124683 and 126393 https://www.veritas.com/docs/000116194 |
| Post Feature Pack 2, Hotfixes |
HF 128051 Released 2017-11-28
https://www.veritas.com/docs/100040091 HF 100043396 Released 2018-08-09 https://www.veritas.com/docs/100043396 End of Standard Support (EOSS) date April 2, 2019 |
Backup Exec 15
Install |
Released 2015-04-06. The Updated BE 15 Installer can be accessed at: |
Latest Feature Pack |
BE 15 revision 1180 Feature Pack 5 - Released 2016-08-01 |
Post FP5, |
HF 115844 Released 2016-09-07
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Backup Exec 2014
Install |
Released 2014-06-02. The Updated BE 2014 Installer can be accessed at: |
Latest Service Pack |
BE 2014 SP2 - Released 2014-12-15 |
Post SP2, Hotfixes |
HF 227745 - Released 2015-02-11 HF 116467 - Released 2016-11-17 |
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