Re: [Networker] Who is using 7.4 now?

7.3.3 has an intel Mac client


On 15/8/07 4:01 AM, "Jonathan Loran" <jloran AT SSL.BERKELEY DOT EDU> wrote:

> Actually, 7.4 is a released version.  Sun is shipping their re branded
> Networker 7.4. They wouldn't do that with beta software, even though 7.4
> may be buggy enough to feel like beta code.
> 
> We are now using 7.4 (unfortunately).  aside from the truncated
> savegroup notifications, which is a huge problem, it's working well.
> The GUI is ...way.. faster, and more clean, though not radically
> different.  Still no working Mac x86 client, if you can believe that.
> My understanding is that will be out in 7.4.1.  Can't say much more than
> that about it yet.  Only been using it in production for a week.
> 
> Jon
> 
> Albert, Eddie (GTI) wrote:
>> Basically...
>> 
>> 7.3.3 is released and 7.4 is in beta. Make your decision from that. <grin>
>> /ALE
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of Siobhán Ellis
>> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:16 PM
>> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>> Subject: Re: [Networker] Who is using 7.4 now?
>> 
>> 
>> Finally have automatic update of clients, not all OS'
>> There are some improvements on the GUI. You can stay on the library window
>> now to answer operator questions
>> Dashboard, and Backup Advisor are plugins - still have to pay
>> New reports in numbers of inactive files (but not told what they are)
>> Saveset expiration now available on the group, but not the client (So now
>> you have client browse & retention, group saveset expiration, and tape
>> retention)
>> You can copy groups, and all the clients
>> 
>> Basically, IMHO, 7.4 is more user friendly.
>> 
>> Siobhan
>> 
>> 
>> On 14/8/07 1:17 AM, "Stan Horwitz" <stan AT TEMPLE DOT EDU> wrote:
>> 
>>   
>>> On Aug 13, 2007, at 11:06 AM, Ben McBeen wrote:
>>> 
>>>     
>>>> We discovered here that our problem with accessing the console ws
>>>> realted to using the wrong version of the java runtime.... which is
>>>> a problem since it likes to update itself all the time. In order to
>>>> work properly, you must use the runtime included with your media.
>>>> 
>>>> That being said, we have been running 7.4 here for two weeks now.
>>>> The upgrade went smooth, and we are now in the process of upgrading
>>>> all of our agents. Minor changes in gui.
>>>>       
>>> My understanding is that 7.4 offers a dashboard GUI that's not
>>> available in 7.3.x. Is that correct? What are the big improvements
>>> you have seen in 7.4? I am debating whether to go to 7.4 or 7.3.3.
>>> 
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>> Siobhán
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