We have 14 Windows Media servers (incl Master) and it took us about 14 hours to 
upgrade to 4.5 FP5. We had a couple of bumps. The biggest problem we had was 
getting the devices on all servers to match up. We ended up having to delete 
the globDB on all Medias and set each one up manually. It wasn't too painfull, 
but it took quite a while.

Other than the problems that VSP has caused us, it's been a night and day 
difference and I just wish we did it sooner! Most of the issues we had with 3.4 
have been resolved. Many of these were little quirks that our Operations staff 
had to deal with. They are happy about the upgrade =).
If you want any more details, feel free to email me off-list.

Rusty

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Logcher [mailto:dlogcher AT MIT DOT EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 11:04 PM
> Cc: 'veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu'
> Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] netbackup upgrade 3.11 to 4.5
> 
> 
> David Rock wrote:
> 
> > * Vassileff, Glen <VassiG AT AUSTRALIA.Stortek DOT com> [2004-04-07 14:10]:
> > 
> >>Has anyone performed an upgrade of netbackup 3.11 to 4.5?
> >>Can it be done straight (manual says only 3.4 to 4.5 is 
> supported) or in 2
> >>steps only (3.11 -> 3.4; 3.4 -> 4.5)?
> >>
> > 
> > I did not personally do it, but I know that my work 
> associates had to go
> > 3.11 -> 3.4 first.
> 
> How would you say the experience is from 3.4 -> 4.5?  I'm trying to
> determine the risk of upgrading verses not.
> 
> -- 
> Dan
> 
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