NetBackup Appliances 2.6.1.2 is now available!

[CRZ]

(crossposted from the Netting Out NetBackup blog)

I’m extremely happy to announce that NetBackup Appliances 2.6.1.2 is now Generally Available!

NetBackup Appliances 2.6.1.2 is the latest update for NetBackup 52xx and 5330 Applainces and the equivalent Appliance patch release to NetBackup 7.6.1.2.  It can be applied in an upgrade to Appliances running ANY 2.5.x or 2.6.x.x version.

This release includes all fixes included in the NetBackup 7.6.1.2 release, including resolutions for most commonly downloaded EEBs, customer escalations, and critical internally found defects.

To download 2.6.1.2, please visit the following page:

NetBackup Appliance 2.6.1.2 Release
 http://symantec.com/docs/TECH228624

More information on 2.6.1.2 can be found at the following locations:

NetBackup Appliances 2.6.1.2 Release Notes
 http://symantec.com/docs/DOC8185

Complete Symantec NetBackup Appliance Documentation Set - 2.6.1.2 versions
 http://symantec.com/docs/DOC8194

The NetBackup Appliances Late Breaking News can be found here:

NetBackup 5xxx appliance series Late Breaking News
 http://symantec.com/docs/TECH145136
 Short link: http://bit.ly/APPLBN

Bookmark the NetBackup Appliances Common Topics page to have these and many more useful links handy:

http://go.symantec.com/nba

bit.ly/761LBN | APPLBN | 76LBN

[Mike_M__in_Ariz]

No content is displayed on the http://symantec.com/docs/TECH228624 page.

[CRZ]

Hmmm...give us a few hours, maybe.  :)  I think there might be some sync issues getting the new TechNotes available.

[sdo]

If anyone needs to download all of the v2.6.1.2 kits in one go, then this Windows VBScript may help:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/windows-vbscript-download-netbackup-patch-kits#comment-11149061

[elanmbx]

Anyone have any insight as to the release schedule for 2.7 for the appliances?

[sdo]

There won't be a v2.7 base for appliances.  But it has been suggested that there will be a v2.7.1 release for appliances (sometime later this year).  It has also been hinted that the v2.7.1 will be RHEL based, and no longer SuSE based.  Nothing is definite.  All could change.

[GulzarShaikhAUS]

Hello friends ,

Any news about 2.7.1?

[Marianne]

We were told October. ...

[GulzarShaikhAUS]

Thanks Marianne

[elanmbx]

7.7.1 has been released for NBU Enterprise... waiting patiently for 2.7.1 as I cannot upgrade my environment without it... any insight on release date?

[CRZ]

Looks like we've posted a press release today mentioning a 2.7.1 GA date of "December."

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 https://www.veritas.com/news-releases/2015-10-26-veritas-debuts-netbackup-copilot-for-oracle

[sdo]

Isn't it time this "featured" article was de-featured?

And replaced by something re v2.7.2 with lots of useful links to the v2.7.2 and v7.7.2 materials.