09-20-2016 06:19 PM
Hi All,
I have to upgrade window netbackup master server from 7.5.0.4 to 7.7.3 version.
current window version is 2008 R2
1. do i need to upgrrade wiindow version as well?
2. from 7.5.0.4 what version i have to upgrade first before upgrade to 7.7.3 version?
3. i think it would be a major upgrade. what steps i have to keep in mind while doing this upgrade?
Thanks
09-20-2016 10:00 PM
Hey,
1) you dont need to upgrade your windows box, as the OS supports 7.7.3 check here for more details : https://sort.veritas.com/nbu_scl_checker
2) you can directly upgrade from 7.5.x to 7.7.3, If you have BMS installed it might take more time since NetBackup database will be rebuilt while upgrade is in progress.
3) well any upgrades for that matter requires lot of pre-checks
1. most imporantly catalog backup, make sure you have good catalog backup, document your tapes, have your DR file from Catalog ready, just in case we need for recovery.
2. download and run NBCC and run NBCC and ensure it comes out with no errors.
3. you can also run report from sort site.
https://sort.veritas.com/checklist/install#report
Additional portal you may want to visit before you upgrade....
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.TECH74584.html
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000108121
09-20-2016 11:41 PM
2008 R2 should support 773. Since, its a upgrade please call support to get NBCC analysis done. It will help you fix any catalog inconsistencies and prevent unexpected failures.
09-21-2016 03:56 PM
Thanks Venkatesh
I have some more master servers to upgrade to 7.7.3 version . below is the list. Please let me know the middle verion to upgrade first before go to 7.7.3 and steps need in consideration while doing upgrade. All these will be major upgrades.
1. current version 6.0 Win. OS vers. 2003
2. current version is 7.1.0.3 Win. OS is 2003
3. current version 5.3 AIX OS
4. Current version 5.0GA HP-UX
Thanks
09-21-2016 08:02 PM
Hi Lovee,
Looks like you have some real issues with that list of old OS's
I've checked the SCL's for those operating systems, and none of them is supported as a master server under version 7.7.x.
You don't say whether your Windows 2003 are 32 or 64 bit, or if they are R2. Server 2003 SP1 and Server 2003 R2 32-bit are not supported as a master server from NetBackup 7.6 onwards. Server 2003 SP1 and Server 2003 R2 64-bit are not supported as a master server from NetBackup 7.7 onwards. For NetBackup 7.7.x you need either Windows Server 2008, or 2012 - 64 bit only. R2 versions of 2008 and 2012 64-bit are also supported.
AIX 5.3 is not supported as a master server from NetBackup 7.6 onwards. You will need a minimum of AIX 6.1 for NetBackup 7.7.x.
For HP-UX, I cannot even find a listing for version 5.0 so it must be very old. NetBackup 7.7.x only supports HP-UX 11.3 on IA64 architecture.
So it looks like you have a lot more work to do replacing these old and unsupported OS's first.
Steve
09-21-2016 08:15 PM