Migrating Backup Exec 2010 to 2012 to a new Server/Hardware

Hello,

I'm in the process to migrate our Backup Server from Symantec 2010 to the latest version 2012 to a new server/hardware with different server name.

What are the steps to ensure all the backup logs/historical reports are migrated to the new server?

Is it better to go with fresh installation on the newer server and then I migrate the DB from old to the New Server?

Or first

1. Install SQL on the new Server
2. Migrate the DB from old Server
3. Attach the DB to the new Server
4. Install Symantec Exec 2012  and point it to the old DB

Is it possible to install it on different server name and latter on I can change the name back to match the old server?

Appreciate your tips/suggestions.

Thanks,