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Re: [Networker] Solaris on SPARC vs x86

2008-09-16 03:14:14
Subject: Re: [Networker] Solaris on SPARC vs x86
From: Stan Horwitz <stan AT TEMPLE DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:09:37 -0400
On Sep 15, 2008, at 7:50 PM, Yuri Pismerov wrote:

Hello everybody,

I am exploring an option of migrating from an old (10 year old hardware) SUN Sparc based Legato server to a new hardware and I consider a x86 based machine (bought from Sun). Would this work out or I better stick with Sparc architecture? Considering we will also need to move our tape library (a Qualstar) to it. Also I don't have an access to EMC support at this point, but I'd like to know if changing architecture on the server will incur additional licensing costs. I've heard it would, but I need to confirm that.


It depends on the features you use. For example, there isn't a version of the NetWorker Console Manager for Solaris 10 x86. Check the compatibility guide. Also, which version of the NetWorker server are you running? Which, if any, NetWorker modules are you using? You didn't provide any details on your software configuration so its hard to say, but there's a good chance you'll need an update enabler, in which case, you will need EMC support.

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