Backup Exec 2014 SP1 Now Available

We’re excited to announce that Backup Exec 2014 Service Pack (SP) 1 is now globally available and includes the following enhancements:

• Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1
• Oracle 11.2.0.4 support
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 (RHEL) with AOFO (Advanced Open File Option) support
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 (RHEL) without AOFO
• Microsoft SQL 2014 (Repository)

Customers with existing Backup Exec 2014 deployments can download the Service Pack today at http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH216178. Availability via Live Update is expected to follow within the next 3 weeks.

Backup Exec 2014 installation media with SP1 embedded will be available 5-7 days after the initial release of the service pack from either the trialware link on backupexec.com as well as FileConnect by visiting http://fileconnect.symantec.com.

Additional information regarding this Service Pack can be found in the following documents:

Backup Exec 2014 SP1 Knowledge Base Article

Backup Exec 2014 SP1 Read Me

Backup Exec 2014 SP1 Release Notes