Move Master Netbackup 6.5.6 to 7.5 or more

[RLPicard]

Hi,

My client wants to change her Master Netbackup 6.5.6 to version 7.5.

Does the bd Netbackup EMM will follow?

If during the installation of the new Netbackup server, is that I can put the old database in the new Netbackup?
 

What other information the old Netbackup server Can I transfer to the new server?
 

Is there a procedure for changing the Master Netbackup an improved version?

Thanks

[Mark_Solutions · Accepted solution]

Easiest way is to do a full catalog backup on the old server then shut it down

GIve the new server the same name as the old one, install NetBackup of the same version and patch level to the same install location as the original, configure the tape library and do a catalog restore and this will put it all back as it was

Now you can upgrade it to 7.5 and patch to 7.5.0.6

If it is windows there may be the odd thing you want to copy across also - mainly any changed registry setting or tuning you have put in place

All really straight forward - fire away if you have other questions

[Marianne]

As per Mark's excellent post, the only supported way is to migrate to same NBU version and same hostname.

Anything other than that will require consulting services.

See http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77447

and http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH31385

[RLPicard]

Hi,

Another situation, if I built New windows server 2008R2 with full installation of Netbackup Master 7.5 plus MP6. It's possible to put my old db from my old Netbackup 6.5.4 ?

A+

[Marianne]

No. it is not possible.

Have you had a look at the TNs in my previous post?