> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Browning, David
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 5:20 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] Upgrading to 7.3.2 with Jumbo patch 1
>
> I'm going through something similar, although we are at 7.2.2, and on
> Windows.
>
> If you look more closely on powerlink, there is an INSTALLATION Guide
> (yes, it's on page 2 of 4) under the documentation for 7.3.2.
> At least
> for Windows it was on page 2, not sure about Solaris.
>
> Why in the world EMC chooses to put only 5 documents per page in this
> day, I will never know. For windows, they have 20 documents to chose
> from!
>
> Anyway, I'd be interested in any tips that people have, as well.
>
> David M. Browning Jr.
> LSUHSC Enterprise Network Operations/Help Desk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
> Behalf Of Stan Horwitz
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 4:05 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Upgrading to 7.3.2 with Jumbo patch 1
>
> I intend to upgrade a Solaris 9 Power Edition server from 7.2.1. Its
> been several years since the last time I did a NetWorker server
> software upgrade. I just read the latest release notes and the new
> Administrator Guide. I don't see anything about how to do this
> upgrade in the Administrator's Guide, nor do I see that sort of
> information on the PowerLink web site. Where can I find upgrade info?
>
> This NetWorker server handles back ups for 250 servers that are a mix
> of Tru64, Solaris 9, Mac OS X, Windows 2000/2003, and Linux. Almost
> all the clients are running NetWorker 7.2.1. We also have a Solaris 9
> storage node. I know I will have to put NetWorker 7.3.2 with the
> Jumbo patch on the storage node and the client at the same time, but
> is it recommended that we upgrade the clients too?
>
> I also intend to deploy the "new to me" NetWorker Management Console.
> Our current NetWorker server is underpowered, but it is due to be
> replaced in the next month or so with a much faster server, a Sun
> Fire T-2000 and a lot more disk space. What I am wondering is if I
> should deploy the NMC on our NetWorker server or put it on a
> different server. What is best practice for deploying the NMC? I
> intend to use it to provide all the reporting features.
>
> I figure that it will be best to complete this project before
> replacing our NetWorker server hardware, replacing our old storage
> node hardware, and adding a second storage node into our data zone.
>
> Any tips anyone has for doing this upgrade and/or deploying NMC will
> be appreciated.
>
David is right, the installation guide is where the upgrade information
is located. I did a double whammy by moving from Solaris to Linux,
upgrading from 7.2.1 to 7.3.1. I recommend installing the NMC now if
you can. It is available with 7.2. It has taken me a while to switch
interfaces and there are times I dream about the old, especially when
monitoring processes. All in all, it was a straight forward process for
my simple single server many clients environment.
I originally installed NMC on my linux workstation to "play" with it,
but I'm running it on my networker server for centralization. It needs
the server processes to function. NMC doesn't take up much in the way
of resources either. Your interface is via web start which is lauched
via a browser, so reporting can be done anywhere. You need to manage
java properly. EMC packages v1.4.x with your installation packages, but
I recommend using the latest v1.5.x that supports web start(not java 6).
I haven't check recently, but there wasn't a web start version for
64-bit which means that you have to use 32-bit java and 32-bit browser.
Windows handles this automatically in both IE and Firefox, *nix requires
a lot of manual manipulation to maintain the java hooks if you've never
done that before (new java and/or new browser).
Patti Clark
Unix System Administrator - RHCT
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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