Frequently Asked Questions on NetBackup Accelerator
NetBackup Accelerator is an exciting feature introduced in NetBackup 7.5 and NetBackup Appliances software version 2.5. This blog is not a substitute for NetBackup documentation. NetBackup Accelerator transforms the way organizations do backups, I am compiling a list of frequently asked questions from NetBackup Community forums and providing answers.32KViews26likes93CommentsNew features coming in Connect 1.1
It's been a couple of weeks since my last update on Connect. During that time we've been working on several (and by several I mean more than 150) enhancements to Connect that will roll out over the next three to four weeks as part of our 1.1 release.10KViews24likes117CommentsNuts and bolts in NetBackup for VMware: Transport methods and TCP ports
It had been a while since my last blog on NetBackup for VMware. The next in line in that series was restore process flow. However, since there had been many questions on transport methods and TCP ports, let us talk about those for now. I will get to restore process flow soon!24KViews23likes41CommentsUnderstanding how NetBackup writes to a tape.
Understanding how NetBackup writes to tapes and what happens when images expire will help you better manage your tapes. Tapes are linear - meaning that they write from the front to the back. if we look at a tape. BOT|day1image|day2image|blankspace|EOT now the day1image expires on the tape - the assigned date does not change and you have this.The Known Issues feature is now LIVE!
The Symantec Connect community asked us to list the known issues so every end user could see what we are aware of and what fixes are in progress. Here’s the original Idea post that got a boatload of votes. Well, the day many of you have been hoping for has finally come.Backup Exec 2012 update – vSphere 5.5 support and R2 Beta registration!
***Nov. 26, 2013: Thank you for all of your comments. A new update is now available at: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/backup-exec-2012-r2-update-news-about-windows-server-2012-r2-support-and-target-ga***6.4KViews18likes100Comments