You can upgrade the CommServe computer using one of the following methods, based on your requirement.
IMPORTANT
After upgrading the CommServe computer to CPR 2022E (11.28) and above, existing HP-UX clients using Feature Release 11.20 may not be able to communicate with the CommServe computer. Therefore, before upgrading the CommServe computer to CPR 2022E or a later release, you must upgrade all HP-UX clients to Feature Release 11.24 or a later release. For information about end-of-life and deprecated platforms, see End-of-Life, Deprecated, and Extended Support for Platforms.
Upgrade to the Latest Platform Release
To upgrade the CommServe computer to the latest platform release, select one of the following upgrade procedures:
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Commvault recommends installing the most recent LTS platform release. For more information, see Platform Releases.
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You can upgrade any version of Commvault to the latest platform release. However, if the CommServe server is at Service Pack 13 or a previous service pack, and you want to update it to Commvault Platform Release 2022E or later, you must first update it to Feature Release 11.24 or Feature Release 11.26.
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Using the Download Manager. For more information, see Installing Commvault Locally on Windows Computers Using the Download Manager.
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Using the Installation Package. For more information, see Installing Commvault Locally on Windows Computers Using the Installation Package.
Upgrade with Hardware Refresh
If your CommServe computer is old or deprecated, you can move the CommServe database to a new hardware during the upgrade. For more information, see CommServe Upgrade with Hardware Refresh.
Upgrade in a Disaster Recovery Environment
If your CommCell environment uses a disaster recovery configuration, you can configure the CommServe LiveSync feature for Disaster Recovery. For more information, see Upgrade in a Disaster Recovery Environment.