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Re: [Networker] Debian Linux
2008-09-17 05:06:01
On 17/09/2008, at 18:14 , Davina Treiber wrote:
Preston de Guise wrote:
Matt.
On 17/09/2008, at 03:35 , Matt Powell wrote:
I am testing Legato 7.4 with SP2 and I was wondering if there was
a client
for Debian Linux? Anyone here have any experience working with
that OS?
Your biggest problem is that it isn't supported - as such, if you
run into problems and want to log a call for issues on that
particular client, you will get significant push back from EMC
support to the point that you may not be able to get support at all.
It is true to say that it is not supported, but what are you
supposed to do in that case? Not back the box up? Move all your
Linux boxes to a supported distro?
If you want a fully supported system, yes. That's what change control
is about. Alternatively, design systems where data that needs to be
protected can be backed up from a supported system (e.g., via NDMP or
snapshots to another host, etc.)
However, being more pragmatic, my main point is that if you go and
install unsupported operating systems, at least go in with your eyes
wide open so you can have contingency plans.
Cheers,
Preston.
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