VM Off-host can be a media server as well??

[Raju_la]

Hello,

we have some network throughput issues so planning to replace the current  ( attached the picture ) way of backup to new so can some one pls 

correct if this doen't seems right ( want to use same windows server as off-host and media server).

Also i believe few of them have vblock in their shops whats the best way to back to that ? becauase we can't intermix the fabric like vblock has Cisco MDS and our external has brocade so we can't use the SAN transport.

[Marianne]

Yes! Best if your Backup Host is also the media server.

See this article: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/netbackup-vmware-backup-over-san

[Dyneshia · Accepted solution]

The only exception is if the server is MS Windows 2012.  ( Had a customer ask me this the other day )  Since MS Windows server 2012 is only certified as a client, this combination would not work.  Marianne brings up an excellent article.

[Raju_la]

Hi Marianne..thank you for the info

Dyneshia, 

 if i understand correct , u mentioned MS Windows 2012 doesn't support this configuration ? meaning we are planning to setup Windows server 2012 for these  Media server & offhost ( single server ) 

[Dyneshia]

Correct, as of right now MS Windows server 2012 is only ceritfied as a client, therfore if you were planning to upgrade the OS to Windows server 2012 or use a MS Windows server 2012 as a backup host, it will not be certified.

[Raju_la]

so latest we can go for is Windows server 2008 ??

[Marianne]

 The opening post asked: VM Off-host can be a media server as well??

There was no mention of W2012.

I believe I have answered your question, right?

Compatibility info can be found here:

Statement of Support for NetBackup 7.x in a Virtual Environment:    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089

NBU OS compatibility: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH76648

Master Compatibility List: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH59978

[Raju_la]

corret u guys already answered the question ..greately appreciated. why this conversation went downt o os level is we are getting new blade so the Os type/ compatablitiy is imp to me as well but i would have open new thread.

[Dyneshia]

Yes