On Sun, 25 Feb 2007, bob944 wrote:

>> - W2K Master with 90 Gb DB image directory
>> - 11 SLES Media Servers
>> - Approx. 3000 vol ser
>
>> seems that if time allowed the best possible scenario or
>> preference might be to migrate and convert to 6.0, and then
>> upgrade directly to 6.0 MP4 before running any backup
>> processes thus avoiding the numerous scheduler and other
>> binary issues prior to the 6.0 MP4 release.
>
> Right off the bat, there should be a media kit available by now (wasn't
> released when I did my lab upgrade test) that is already at MP4.  IOW,
> whatever you install is prepatched to MP4.  Load it and go.
>
> Sounds as if you've done some homework, so you probably know this.  The
> support site's "NetBackup 6.0 Upgrade Portal" is the perfect starting
> place (technote 285233).  All of the important docs are listed there,
> including the release impact bulletin, release notes, bailout
> procedures, and the centerpiece:  the upgrade guide (hmmm, rev B--have
> to check that out), technote 285590...
>
>> 1. What best case conversion times (5.x to 6.0) have been
>> experienced in similar environments?
>
> My environment wasn't comparable (smaller), but there's no conversion of
> the image directory, only the device- and media-related info gets
> converted.  Since you have the downtine available, it doesn't matter but
> you can defer any or all media server upgrades/conversion however you
> like.  I didn't test this, but it would be tempting to plan it that way.
>
>> 2. What problems have been experienced while patching to MP4?
>
> Only enforcing the discipline to do it immediately.  And not applicable
> if you use the mp4 media kit.
>
>> 3. If you were to do it over today, would you proceed as
>> described above?
>>
>> 4. Proceeding as described above, would you still consider
>> engaging Symantec Consulting Services?
>
> Not unless I were doing hostname or platform changes as part of it--and
> I plan to never do either!  If my databases were a mess as revealed by
> NBCC, support would walk me through fixing them as part of what they do
> when you open a support call for upgrading to NetBackup 6.  Definitely
> do that if you haven't already.
>
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I used Rev B last week with success in my 4th or 5th NBU6.0MP4 
environment, apart from a few oddities, it was generally smooth.

Nice reply bob!

Justin.