|
Re: [Networker] Decision Time for Networker v7.3.x
2006-08-14 11:58:40
On Aug 14, 2006, at 11:46 AM — 8/14/06, Clark, Patricia wrote:
We are going to be migrating our current Networker system from Sun
Solaris 9, NW v7.2.1-1 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We are also in
the
process of moving our support to EMC/Legato. I'm at a point where I
need to install the OS and the decision is this, stay with NW v7.2.x
which requires installing RHEL3 or bite the bullet and go to NW v7.3.x
which would allow me to install RHEL4. If I do the "safe" thing, it
will require an OS upgrade in the probable near future AND a NW
upgrade.
Our current setup is relatively simple, 1 server, 1 tape library, no
additional nodes, no cloning, no special modules. Right now, we
backup
Linux, Solaris, and OS X clients on a 6 month tape rotation cycle. We
will be adding our Windows servers to the clients.
The question, is the latest Networker v7.3.x stable enough? I don't
have a test environment to play with and starting up fresh with a new
server is the closest thing that I will have to having some elbow
room.
I've been reading the various postings with keen interest since we
have
other technical reasons to move forward. Comments? Have things
settled
down some?
Doing a server migration and an upgrade to NetWorker at the same time
just has "trouble" written all over it. This is especially true with
NetWorker 7.3.1, due to the reports of problems with it that have
already surfaced on this list.
My suggestion is that you do your server migration first. Delay your
NetWorker upgrade until the next NetWorker version is available. This
will allow you to isolate any problems that might occur with your RH
Linux server rather than trying to determine whether the problem with
with the OS or the new NetWorker version. Waiting also gives EMC time
to get the resolve some of the outstanding issues with NetWorker 7.3.1.
To sign off this list, send email to listserv AT listserv.temple DOT edu and type
"signoff networker" in the
body of the email. Please write to networker-request AT listserv.temple DOT edu
if you have any problems
wit this list. You can access the archives at
http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/networker.html or
via RSS at http://listserv.temple.edu/cgi-bin/wa?RSS&L=NETWORKER
|
|
|
