05-06-2018 12:35 AM
We have a master server which is currently at netbackup appliance 3.1 .(this is the new environment). We have a netbackup appliance version 2.7.2. model 5220. (was a media server)which was decommissioned from old environment and we have to add this as a media server to the new environment where the master is appliance 3.1.
We are opting to flash the netbackup applaince(model 5220) with the ISO image version 3.1.1(as a media server) and add this media server to the master 3.1 in the new environment.
So,my query is:
"Do we have to first upgrade the master 3.1 to 3.1.1 and then upgrade(flash with 3.1.1 ISO image) the media server appliance?
OR
Can we first upgrade(flash with 3.1.1 ISO image) the media server appliance(model 5220)? While doing so, we may have to provide the master server name. However, the master server is currently at netbackup appliance 3.1.
Can we first upgrade(flash with 3.1.1 ISO image) the media server appliance(model 5220) and then upgrade the master from 3.1 to 3.1.1?
05-06-2018 12:47 AM
Hello,
I would recommend to do the factory reset on that media server appliance 5220.
Reference:
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/75895731-126555799-0/v78301286-126555799
Note: The appliance 5220 is going to end of support in next few months (August 14, 2018)
Reference:
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100038921
The master server should always be same or higher version than media and client servers.
I would recommend to add the appliance on existing master server with 3.1 verison. Test all comunication and backup/restore.
Then upgrade the Master server to 3.1.1 and then other Media and client server.
Regards,
05-07-2018 12:08 AM
If I look at the 'Compatibility between NetBackup versions' section of NBU 8.x OS SCL: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000115691 , it seems that NBU 8.1 master only supports NBU 7.7 up to 8.1 media servers.
The same will apply to Appliance versions.
05-08-2018 01:07 AM