Networker

Re: [Networker] Rant about 7.3.3

2007-09-04 09:11:49
Subject: Re: [Networker] Rant about 7.3.3
From: Kevin Malone <kcmalone AT SALISBURY DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:07:43 -0400
The one good thing about networker....you can continue to use the server 
version you have and upgrade your clients to whatever version you need to 
support the OS you need to backup.  I have personally used the "forward 
compatibility" on several Windows 64-bit clients.  Our Networker server is 
Windows 2003 32-bt running Networker 7.2.2 jumbo, but I have to use the 7.3.2 
jumbo client on 64-bit Windows clients, as that is the version of the client 
that supports 64-bit Windows.  

I agree with everyone who says to find a version of the Networker server that 
works for you and stick with it and just update the client versions as needed.  
We have discussed upgrading our Networker server several times, and each time, 
we pass on the next version that comes out because of all the problems I see 
listed here!

Kevin

>>> Teresa Biehler <tpbsys AT RIT DOT EDU> 9/4/2007 8:57 AM >>>
In theory, I agree with this.  How do you handle new clients?  We're
having issues with:

- Security advisories that recommend upgrading to v7.2.2Jumbo with
hotfix or the "fixed" v7.3x/v7.4 versions

- Clients running Vista (first supported in v7.3x)

- Clients running Windows 64-bit OS (first supported v7.3x)

I'm happy staying with v7.2.2, but my clients are pushing for an
upgrade. 

Thanks.
Teresa

PS - why is Powerlink chronically slow/unavailable!?!?!  


-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Davina Treiber
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 5:39 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU 
Subject: Re: [Networker] Rant about 7.3.3

Oscar Olsson wrote:

> 
> But releasing a minor bugfix version with new 
> bugs like this one sure makes you wonder if they have any quality 
> control at all.
> 

That's the thing. You think it is a minor bugfix version because back at

5.5.1 when they introduced this numbering scheme they told you that if 
they change only the third number it would be known as a maintenance 
release. Now they have decided to do something else and you will find 
all manner of new functionality in any release they feel like. The 
recent releases have created confusion for all. The fact that there have

been four different releases all called 7.3.2 says it all.

This is one of the reasons that I am still advising my customer to stick

with 7.2.1.

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