01-06-2009 02:29 PM
Hi!
I just installed an NBU 6.5 server on Solaris 10 x86 only to find out that BMR functionality isn't available on this platform. Well, I could have found out earlier with the compatibility matrix but now it's to late and the backup machine is set.
Any hints that the BMR functionality is in the works with an early release?
Or should I go out and buy a SPARC machine to accomodate the task?
Bye,
Ben
01-07-2009 10:58 PM
Hi,
From what I hear, the BMR Master server support for Sol10x64 is expected in 6.5.4 (which I guess is someimte in apr-may-june'09) while the client support for this platform is not yet planned.
Try contacting their support for more information.
HTH,
Amol.
p.s.:A bit off topic, but if you were to buy a SPARC (Sun4U compatible and not Sun4V) machine for production ("not much load", read: cheap ), which model would you recommend? I am searching for an appropriate one for my work. Recently we tried a T1000, but it turned out to be a Sun4V, which is not what we need.
01-08-2009 11:34 AM
Hi!
Well, I had a quick look at Suns products and I must say that it's not easy today to get a reasonable priced SPARC powered machine.
The new CoolThreads design may have it's advantages in some applications.
So, it seems that I am not forced to buy a SPARC machine (we will probably do without BMR), but if I had to I would have a closer look at a Netra 210. It's not really on the cheap side but comparable in some configurations to a T1000 config. So if you can spend between 3.500,- and 5.000,- bucks, this could be an appropriate machine.
I can only suggest to read the NetBackup 6.5 Backup Planning and Performance Tuning Guide (updated October 1, 2008) which is what I am doing.
Bye,
Ben
03-24-2009 04:29 AM
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