12-10-2014 03:53 AM
ESX 4.1 seems not supported by NBU 7.6 because NBU 7.6 uses VMware VDDK 5.5.
However, it is not supported but maybe it works...
Does anyone tested this?
Are there any workaround for this problem?
12-10-2014 04:13 AM
Article:TECH127089 | | | Created: 2010-01-08 | | | Updated: 2014-11-20 | | |
Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089
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NetBackup for VMware Compatibility
The following topics describe NetBackup for VMware support. NetBackup for
VMware protects VMware virtual machines by integrating with VMware vStorage
APIs for Data Protection.
Note the following about VMware updates:
■ VMware updates to vSphere 4 and 5 are supported, unless otherwise noted.
■ vCloud Director 5.1.x and 5.5.x updates are supported, unless otherwise noted.
7.6.0.3 ,7.6.0.4 SUPPORTS
vSphere 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, and all 5.1, 5.5
of their update releases.
For more information on
VMware's VDDK support,
see the VMware VDDK 5.5.1
release notes.
12-10-2014 06:45 AM
In VDDK 5.5.1 release nores (used by NetBackup 7.6):
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The VMware policy concerning backward and forward compatibility is for VDDK to support N-2 and N+1 releases. In other words, VDDK 5.5 and all of its update releases support vSphere 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 (except new features).
And in VDDK 5.0 (used by NetBackup 7.5):
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VDDK 5.0 adds support for ESXi 5.0 and vCenter Server 5.0, and now works with the following VMware platform products:
So, can I use a NetBackup 7.6 as master / media and a separate backup host in NetBackup 7.5 to backup an ESX 4.1 ?
12-10-2014 10:34 PM
Well just use latest version 7.6.0.4 And it supports all your ESX versions
12-11-2014 12:56 AM
Can you confirm that with NBU 7.6.0.4, you backup VM with ESX 4.1 and ESX 3.5.
Thank you.
12-11-2014 02:01 AM
12-11-2014 06:35 AM
Have you really used it?
12-12-2014 01:47 PM
Hi Gdd, ESX 4.1 is supported under netbackup 7.6.0.1.( Am currently running this in my environment). But not in 7.6.0.2 and up. One other option we are leveraging per symantec directory is to set up a dedicated media server running supported netbackup version ( in this case 7.6.0.1 Vs ESX/ESXi 4.1). This way, you will be able to protect ESX 4.1 even if your master server is running 7.6.0.2 and up.
05-13-2015 04:45 PM
Hi Dolly, Gdd, inn_kam,
Thanks for the discussion inputs!
I am facing the same issue having NBU 7.6.1.1 Master and a large ESX/ESXi 4.1 farm. From what I am reading if I back the VMware with NBU 7.6.0.1 Media Servers it should work.
Any problems with the support of the config?
Thanks!
05-15-2015 09:45 AM
Got an answer from the Product Management that the configuration is supported.
05-15-2015 11:06 AM
v7.6.0.1 is starting to get a bit long in the tooth, and is 5 or 6 patch revisions behind now...
...so I would also consider reviewing the contents of the latest revision of the v7.6 EEB guide, here:
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.DOC6085.html
...to check for any issues related to VMware backups discovered since v7.6.0.1 was released, to see if any of this issues represent a real problem for you or not. HTH.
05-15-2015 11:30 AM
Hi AV77,
I just completed upgrading of my Production master server VMware domain to 7.6.1.1 and provisioned a separate dedicated media server running 7.6.0.1 to cater for my ESX4.1. Everything is running good . backup/restore are all running fine.