6.5 is being consider a new release, however 6.5 is using the
same database as 6.x so there is no “database merge” as with 5.x to
6.x. From what I understand the install is rather painless, and runs thru
very much the same way as a MP install did. Symantec has changed the way
they are labeling their new release so instead of a 6.5 MP1. We will see
6.5.1. MP5 for 6.0 I believe is the last MP being released.
Dan
From: Rosenkoetter,
Gabriel [mailto:Gabriel.Rosenkoetter AT radian DOT biz]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 1:56 PM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Upgrade to 6.5 or 6.0MP4
I
was under the impression, from Symantas sales folks, that 6.5 essentially *was*
6.0 MP5, without any real feature adds. Did that change somewhere along the
way?
(As
it happens, we're planning a hop from 5.1MP5 to 6.5 "soon"...)
--
gabriel rosenkoetter
Radian Group Inc, Unix/Linux/VMware Sysadmin / Backup & Recovery
gabriel.rosenkoetter AT radian DOT biz, 215 231 1556
From: Cornely, David [mailto:David_Cornely AT intuit DOT com]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 12:52 PM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Upgrade to 6.5 or 6.0MP4
Well, I’d say got to 6.0 MP5 (not MP4) since it addresses
some issues in MP4, specifically things we’ve had issues with.
I’m always very hesitant to move to any new software version
of any product, be it Netbackup or anything else.
But with Netbackup I’ve learned not to touch it until at
least MP2 is out – clearly Symantec, like most software companies,
considers time to market more important than addressing all bugs out of the
gate so I strongly suggest 6.0MP5 unless there is a feature only available in
6.5 that you absolutely must have… caveat emptor.
From:
veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu [mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]
On Behalf Of alex.gerber AT sepracor DOT com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 09:10
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Upgrade to 6.5 or 6.0MP4
Hi there,
I am
looking for opinions whether or not to go to 6.5 or 6.0MP4
Currently on
5.1MP6/Solaris –
Master/ Solaris, Linux, Windows, Exchange, VM – Clients/ Flashbackup,
BareMetal, Oracle raw partitions, - future options
Alex
Gerber
CISSP,
CISA
Senior UNIX
Systems Administrator
Sepracor
Inc.
p.
508.357.7445
f.
508.357.7777
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