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john10
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11 years ago
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Need Suggestions on upgrade

Hi All,

Currently we are using NBU 7.0/7.0.1/ & 7.5 on w2k8 machines, want to know whether the upgrade is direct from 7.0 to 7.6? if NBCC is not showing any error can i upgrade t7.0 to 7.6 directly? please let me clarify on this.

7.1.x and Earlier
Backup and Recovery
NetBackup
Windows Server (2003-2008)
  • RiaanBadenhorst's avatar
    RiaanBadenhorst
    11 years ago

    I'm not aware of such a requirement. The upgrade portal states (check point 2)

    Key Notes:
    1. Before starting upgrading to NetBackup 7.6, run a Catalog Backup.
     
    2. Upgrade to NetBackup 7.6 can occur from all NetBackup 6.x and NetBackup 7.x versions. OpsCenter should be updated first, followed by the NetBackup Master Server, then Media Servers, then Clients.
     
    3. NetBackup 7.6 migrates the NetBackup catalog image header information into the Netbackup relational database. This is a multistep process that may impact installation and operational performance until complete. Please review the  NetBackup 7.6 Upgrade Guide for more details:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC6488
      
    4. With NetBackup 7.x, all Unix/Linux 32-bit support has been discontinued. Customers with 32-bit master servers can perform the following:
    A. Move to a Netbackup Appliance! 
    B. Transfer a NetBackup master to new hardware/architecture should refer to: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77448
     
    5. Before upgrading, please review the full list of known issues on:
        7.6 Late Breaking News http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH199999

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  • RiaanBadenhorst's avatar
    RiaanBadenhorst
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Yes you can go directly from 7.0.x to 7.6.0.x

     

    You need to make sure all your systems are compatiible thought. Check it out on SORT

    https://sort.symantec.com/netbackup]

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH74584

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=producttopic&landingTopicId=TOPIC85

  • john10's avatar
    john10
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    Hi  Riaan,

    Thanks for the psot and more clarifications please, if i'm using NBU 7.0 then atleast i need to patch 7.0.1 and Later need to go for 7.6.1 right ?

  • RiaanBadenhorst's avatar
    RiaanBadenhorst
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    I'm not aware of such a requirement. The upgrade portal states (check point 2)

    Key Notes:
    1. Before starting upgrading to NetBackup 7.6, run a Catalog Backup.
     
    2. Upgrade to NetBackup 7.6 can occur from all NetBackup 6.x and NetBackup 7.x versions. OpsCenter should be updated first, followed by the NetBackup Master Server, then Media Servers, then Clients.
     
    3. NetBackup 7.6 migrates the NetBackup catalog image header information into the Netbackup relational database. This is a multistep process that may impact installation and operational performance until complete. Please review the  NetBackup 7.6 Upgrade Guide for more details:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC6488
      
    4. With NetBackup 7.x, all Unix/Linux 32-bit support has been discontinued. Customers with 32-bit master servers can perform the following:
    A. Move to a Netbackup Appliance! 
    B. Transfer a NetBackup master to new hardware/architecture should refer to: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77448
     
    5. Before upgrading, please review the full list of known issues on:
        7.6 Late Breaking News http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH199999