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New Compatibility Guide released...

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

I just created a blog, but whilst waiting for that to publish, I thought I'd also share here :



Hot off the presses :

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/276547.htm

Direct link :

http://ftp.support.veritas.com/pub/support/products/Exchange_Mailbox_Archiving_Unit/276547.pdf

Major changes :

Addition of EV 9 information

Addition of Exchange 2007 SP 3 Support

Addition of Outlook 2010 information

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Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Dennis,

Can I suggest starting a new thread, rather than using this thread (which is primarily aimed at announcing the new guide)?

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Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Simon,

 

Most of your answers :

 

8.0.4 can be upgraded to 9.0 only

7.5 SP6 can be upgraded to 9.0 and 9.0.1

 

8.0.5 can be upgraded to 9.0.1 only

 

 

With regards to EV 8 SP 5 versus DA 9, the jury is out on that one.  I'll reply when I know more.

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Simon_Butler
Level 5
Certified

Thanks Rob.  Technically it has to be supported, otherwise there's no route to upgrade for any site that has already deployed DA8 SP5/EV8 SP5 as for larger implementations there's going to be a coexistance phase.

Dennis, FYI, I'm planning/testing:

DA8 SP2 -> DA8 SP5, EV 2007 SP6 -> EV 8 SP5, DA8 SP5 -> DA9 SP1, EV8SP5 -> DA9 SP1.

Each upgrade over a different weekend. 

Evault_Professi
Level 6
Partner

Sure will! Thanks!

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Another minor revision, dated 7th December 2010

 

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH38537

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Simon_Butler
Level 5
Certified

Hi Rob - Would be usefuly if the document had versioning and a change log.  How do we know what's changed otherwise?

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Simon, that has been discussed.  At the moment the plan is for circulation of the changes to each revision to happen to RPM's, and TPM's internally, and see how that goes.  No current plans to extend that out to be included in the document itself.

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Simon_Butler
Level 5
Certified

I'll raise with our BCAM then - Repeated document updates and releases are of lesser benefit with no versioning or change log.

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Hi Simon

 

I agree in part - and yes go through your BCAM.

 

Some people like it the way that it is..  as a reference document as it were.  I think you're looking at it from a different perspective, ie changes over time.

 

Hope that helps,

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MichelZ
Level 6
Partner Accredited Certified

How about two documents.

The current one, and a TECHNOTE which describes the changes over time?

Best from both worlds.... ;)

Cheers


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Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

I've passed on the suggestion.. no promises :)

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MichelZ
Level 6
Partner Accredited Certified

Rob

It also seems that the old FTP Address is now outdated and does not get updated anymore:

ftp://exftpp.symantec.com/pub/support/products/Exchange_Mailbox_Archiving_Unit/276547.pdf

(August 27)

New location is:

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/resources/sites/BUSINESS/content/live/TECHNICAL_SOLUTION/38...

 

So it would be good to either:

- Replace that document with the new one

- Replace that document with a Link to the new one

- Replace all links to that document with the new location

 

Otherwise, users will look at old compatibility guides, which is probably not-so-good... ;)

 

Cheers

Michel


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dwyndham
Level 3

Hi Rob

Does this mean that all Domino Target Server versions are supported as long the mail template is in the compatibility list.

Specifically, we are upgrading our target servers from Domino 8.5.1(32bit) to Domino 8.5.2(32bit)using EV 8.0 SP4. Is this supported and is this documented anywhere?

Thanks

 

 

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

I'll chase that up (again)

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Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Take a look at page 63, 8.5.1+ is not showing as supported with EV 8.

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dwyndham
Level 3

This guide only shows Gateway servers and Mail template versions, I need to know what the Domino Target servers are supported. Is there anywhere that specifies Target server requirements

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

I will try to find out.

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Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Hi all,

 

New Guide - Dated 9th March 2011, just landed.

 

Check it out.

 

Hope you all find it useful.

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Simon_Butler
Level 5
Certified

What's changed?

Rob_Wilcox1
Level 6
Partner

Simon, it's best to questions on that thread directly -- however, I can sort of answer the question "here".  The details of the changes aren't something that will be disclosed..  but at high level, the new guide includes some changes to simplify the layout, a few corrections, a nice clients section, some changes for migration to NBU, some new storage certification, and server virtualisation.  There is actually quite a long list.

 

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