Netbackup BMR for Linux

[shahfar]

Hi Everyone,

I have a query regarding the RHEL version on BMR boot server for Linux clients. I have a scenario where I have a few Linux machines having Redhat 4.5, 4.7 and 4.9 versions and additionally RedHat 5.2 and 5.6 version machines.

Will a BMR boot server at RHEL 5.6 version support all lower versions of RedHat? I understand that in the BMR admin guide, under Solaris requirements its mentioned that a Solaris 10 boot server can host Solaris 9 SRT and clients. Is the same applicable for Linux? Thanks.

Thank you.

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

The Solaris example will apply to all supported Unix/Linux OS.

Extract from Manual:

Note the following:
■ For UNIX and Linux systems: Each client type and operating system version
requires its own SRT. For example, Solaris 9 requires a Solaris 9 SRT, AIX 5.3
requires an AIX 5.3 SRT, and so on.
■ For Windows systems: A single SRT can restore all Windows versions.
For UNIX and Linux systems, you create SRTs on boot servers of the same
operating system. The boot server must run the same version or a later version
of the operating system that is installed in the SRT.
For example, a Solaris 9 SRT must reside on a Solaris 9 or later boot server. For Windows systems, any version of Windows can host the SRT.

[mandar_khanolka]

>>Will a BMR boot server at RHEL 5.6 version support all lower versions of RedHat?

yes, it is. As Marianne mentioned above you need to create SRTs of similar client versions though.

A linux SRT related point: You can use 5.x RHEL srt to restore any 5.x RHEL client. This means 5.3 rhel os srt can recover 5.1, 5.2, 5.5 as well.

Thanks.

-Mandar

[shahfar]

Thank you for your responses.

WBR,

SW