I just need to vent with how disappointed I am.
The new VMware compatibility guide is out and there is STILL no ETA for File Recovery support on VMware backups with XFS.
http://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000006177
This has been an issue on the "Ideas" page for three years now.
Red Hat 7's default FS is XFS. This is a major problem for us. Having to run a VM in Standard policy and VMware policy is just plain messy.
It is part for next NetBackup release 8.1.2, expected GA is in late August 2018.
Snippet from NetBackup 8.1.2 Beta4 Invitation pdf.
All of the functionality of this beta since NetBackup 8.1.1 was released is listed below. Items 1-6 are new to Beta3.
(1) (New) Problem: I want NetBackup to provide single file recovery capability for XFS file systems in VMware environments.
Solution: Backups of XFS file systems will now be mapped, allowing single file recovery.
So late july turned into late august... Will that be 2018?
I checked my software license page, I do not see 8.1.2 yet
crosses fingers...
We have been complaining for a couple of years now about the fact that Symantec/Veritas Product Managers have ignored IDEAS section in the old Symantec Connect forums.
Product Managers have different avenues where requests for enhancements must be submitted.
See this post by NetBackup EMEA PM:
Still no support for Linux xfs filesystems for Netbackup. This is 'still' disappointing - the default rhel7 calls for xfs - which is also faster I/O than any extN filesystem. When is xfs for Linux targeted for support from Netbackup?
AlainPelegrin any idea if it's planned to happen anytime soon?
I have heard in an update session that XFS support is planned for a release first quarter of 2018.
Planned, not yet committed...
And all the usual disclaimers...
We know from experience that Veritas will not post roadmap info on a public forum.
Netbackup 8.1.1 has now been released and I don't see XFS anywhere. Our contact at Veritas says that it's in testing and should be released midyear 2018. Fingers crossed...
