To upgrade the SQL Safe Backup in an AlwaysOn Environment for SQL server 2012 and later, follow these steps:

The databases hosting on the availability group need to be removed before performing an upgrade.

  1. Prepare the Repository Databases from the availability group.
  2. Upgrade the SQL Safe Backup.
  3. Configure your Databases for High Availability.
  4. Launch the SQL Safe Management Console from the Start menu.

In an AlwaysOn Environment, the SQL Safe Backup will require a license key for each replica to ensure continued functionality of the product after a failover event.

The license key for SQL Safe Backup is tied to the name of the SQL Server instance hosting the repository database.



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