Am I missing something -- NetBackup 7.5.0.6

[Lynne_Seamans]

So, did I miss the release of NetBackup 7.5.0.6  ??

If so, could you please point me in the correct direction.  I tried all my normal tricks and couldn't find it.

If NOT,   ARGH !!  Windows 2012 has been out for what, like a YEAR now, and I still can't back it up??  Where's the "90 day" promise?

Thanks for any info.

[Mark_Solutions]

You havent missed anything Lynne - it just hasn't been released yet!

"Soon" they say - but no date

People are using the 7.1.0.4 beta installer or the 7.6 Beta for thei clients at the moment by the looks of it

[Lynne_Seamans]

Mark, you ALWAYS come through :)

What's a "7.1.0.4 beta installer"??   Is that better than registering for the 7.6 Beta? 

[sksujeet]

test 7.6 beta from the link below

http://symbeta.symantec.com .

[Mark_Solutions · Accepted solution]

Pretty much the same - register through symbeta and if accepted you will have access to the 7.6 beta version (which will do verything for a 2012 client) of have the special 7.1.0.4 binary which is supported for 2012 servers but just does flat files (no system state etc.)

[Mark_Solutions]

The other promise they made when the new CEO came in was not to release software until they were really happy with it - I guess that over rides the general 90 day rule these days!

One other thing - which is not supported - if your 2012 server is in VMWare I am told a vSphere API backup does it perfectly! - just not supported!

[Lynne_Seamans]

Thanks again, folks..   maybe you're correct about "Dueling Promises"...

yeah, these are physical servers...  i created me a symbeta account  ..  can't decide between the beta and that 7.1.0.4 special installer.

[StefanosM · Accepted solution]

7.6 beta is not supported within a working environment.

On the other hand, the special version of  7.1.0.4 is supported.

[Lynne_Seamans]

AHA !!  That's one way to decide.  Thanks, Stefanos...  

[Lynne_Seamans]

Well, I'm waiting for my 7.1.0.4 beta installer ....   I was supposesd to put in a request at "Symbeta", right? 

Also, in the meantime, I thought I'd use the work-around "mount drive on non-2012 system" because I want to restore something.  But neither NetBackup nor the BAR is seeing the drive mounted from the 2012 system onto a non-2012 one.   (in this case a "Z" drive)

Again, i feel like i'm missing something. 

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

Use UNC path, not drive letter. 
Also check that NBU Client Service is started with Domain admin account with sufficient permissions. 
See Backup Network Drives in NBU Admin Guide I.

[huanglao2002]

you can ask symc SE,they should know netbackup 7.5.0.6 release plan.

[Lynne_Seamans]

AHA!!  UNC, that did it in conjunction with giving sufficient permissions..   thanks, Marianne.  PERFECT

[Lynne_Seamans]

And i just got the 7.1.0.4 beta installer downloaded and installed, and have sucessfully backed up files on my 2012 server.

THANKS all.  

[nurgul]

Netbackup 7.5.0.6 release; you can download here:

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&key=15143&channel=TECHNICAL_SOLUTION&bas...

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH204652&key=15143&basecat=DOWNLOAD...   -- for windows x64