Re: [Networker] Decision Time for Networker v7.3.x

We have some stand-alone Novell OES (SLES9 + NetWare) servers with a
single attached tape drive (either LTO2,3 or SDLT), all running
Networker 7.3.1, and never had a problem.  

Granted, the load on these boxes is low, as they only back themselves
up.  Data ranging between 20Gb and 75Gb of backups per server per
night.

Cheers,
Ryan.


>>> Clarkp AT OSTI DOT GOV 15/08/2006 1:46:53 am >>>
We are going to be migrating our current Networker system from Sun
Solaris 9, NW v7.2.1-1 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.  We are also in
the
process of moving our support to EMC/Legato.  I'm at a point where I
need to install the OS and the decision is this, stay with NW v7.2.x
which requires installing RHEL3 or bite the bullet and go to NW v7.3.x
which would allow me to install RHEL4.  If I do the "safe" thing, it
will require an OS upgrade in the probable near future AND a NW
upgrade.

Our current setup is relatively simple, 1 server, 1 tape library, no
additional nodes, no cloning, no special modules.  Right now, we
backup
Linux, Solaris, and OS X clients on a 6 month tape rotation cycle.  We
will be adding our Windows servers to the clients.

The question, is the latest Networker v7.3.x stable enough?  I don't
have a test environment to play with and starting up fresh with a new
server is the closest thing that I will have to having some elbow
room.
I've been reading the various postings with keen interest since we
have
other technical reasons to move forward.  Comments?  Have things
settled
down some?

Much appreciated,
Patti Clark
Unix System Administrator - RHCT
Office of Scientific and Technical Information



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