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Intore
Level 4
7 years ago

Netbackup 7.7.3 to 8.1 upgrade

Hi, I have to perform the Netbackup upgrade for a customer that has the following configuration. This is my first time I upgrade an environment so I could ask trivial questions.

SERVER_1

  • Main server as master and media server
  • RHEL 7.2
  • NB 7.7.3

SERVER_2 (REPLY)

  • Reply with master and media server
  • Windows server 2008 R2
  • NB 7.7.3

SERVER_3

  • Media server (NB version 7.7.2)
  • OPS (NB already upgraded to 8.1)
  • Windows server 2008 R2

The console resides on another server at version 7.7.3

As the OPS is already upgraded I can proceed with the master but I have a doubt on how to manage the reply and also regarding the fact that the master servers include the media servers (SERVER_1 and SERVER_2).

The correct order could be the following one?

1st. SERVER_1  

2nd. SERVER_2

3rd. SERVER_3

4th. Server with the console

Thank you

Intore

7.7
Linux

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    • Intore's avatar
      Intore
      Level 4
      7 years ago

      Thank you X2 for helping. I know that order. OPS is already upgraded. I need to know if there is anything to keep in consideration about the master replication because in the "Netbackup 8.0 Upgrade Guide" this aspect is not addressed.

      Thank you. Intore

      • Marianne's avatar
        Marianne
        Level 6
        7 years ago

        Intore 

        This is the first time that you mentioned 'replication'. 
        Maybe this is what you meant with SERVER_2 (REPLY)

        Are you referring to AIR (Automatic Image Replication)? 

        About upgrades and AIR between different NBU versions -  
        Please see this extract from NBU Dedupe Guide:  https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/25074086-127355784-0/AIR-127355784

        The ability to perform Auto Image Replication between different versions of NetBackup does not overrule the basic image compatibility rules. For example, a database backup that was taken in one NetBackup domain can be replicated to a NetBackup domain of an earlier version. However, the older server may not be able to successfully restore from the newer image.