Can NBU 6.5.2 supports vmware ?

[ph0060633]

Currently i have Netbackup 6.5.2. We are planning to upgrade it on 7.
But b4 that i m planning to take entire 6.5 backup on vm(virtual machine). i mean wnt to make vm of 6.5.
so that if any problem presists while upgrading to 7 i can restore 6.5 from vm.
So let me know netbackup support vm ?
or any other solution to upgrade to  7

[RahulG]

Should not be a problem . You can virtualize your media server but better support for NBU with VM is Available from 6.5.4 onwards.
The other solution would be to take a hot catalog backup of your netbackup server before upgrading to 7.So if any thing goes worng you can revert back to 6.5.2 since you have catalog backup

[Ed_Wilts]

You need to be really careful here.  The definitive document for 6.x is here:  ftp://exftpp.symantec.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/312604.pdf

If your master server currently operates as a media server with tape drives, it can not be virtualized.

[ph0060633]

i have found this guide on web this is for setup nbu 6.5 for vmware
http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/other_resources/ent-technote_netbackup_for_vmware_configuration_08-2007.en-us.pdf

can i setup same for nbu 7 ??

[Andy_Welburn]

Symantec NetBackup (tm) 7.0 for VMware Guide

Noticed you also asked this question on another post - it may've been easier to create a new one

[ph0060633]

thanks and sorry i m in hurry

[Brian_Smith1]

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/312604.htm

You can virtualize your master server, and some disk media servers.  Generally speak tape media servers and various advanced disk capabilities may not be supported.