I've found that the non-target NetWare configuration to be less stable
than the target version.  Non-target requires an additional NLM, bpsrv;
and the NetBackup NLMs have proven to be unstable, so the less the
better.  We've had production NetWare servers go down just by using the
NetBackup Windows GUI for NetWare to change the password.  In addition,
using the target configuration uses Novell's way to access the data and
is faster.  Plus there's some extra features you can't use in the
non-target, particularly the ability to use Multiple Streams and exclude
lists (or 'selection list entries').  Plus I've been able to backup and
restore NDS/eDirectory (on 5.x) with the target version, but not
non-target (although I could with 4.11).  On a side note, I can only
restore NDS objects using the 'bp' menu interface on NetWare, the Master
Server's xbp won't let me do it...  I'm slowly moving mine over to
target now.

In reality, Backup Exec is a much better product for NetWare.  But given
the circumstance, NetBackup works with it.  Kludgey, but it works.

Ryan


Dennis Dwyer wrote:
> 
> We're running NetWare 4.11 as well and the NBU environment is 3.2 on a Sun 
> E450
> running Solaris 2.6
> 
> I get my NBU products from Sun and the dates on my BP.NLM, BPCD.NLM and
> BPSRV.NLM appear to be from the May 1999 timeframe (based on the last modified
> date). Perhaps I should consider asking for a more current set of modules?
> 
> Thanks for the quick reply. I've got NetWare administrators ready to draw and
> quarter me in the town square if I don't address this issue soon.
> 
> Regards,
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Dwyer [mailto:dfdwyer AT tecoenergy DOT com]
> Sent: 23 January, 2001 6:01 AM
> To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] BPCD.NLM Causing Novell Servers to Abend
> Occasionally
> 
> I have an issue with the BPCD NLM that runs on a Novell non-target type
> client. It seems that every once in a while this NLM causes the server to
> abend. I was wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this and what you
> did to alleviate it. Is there a patch to the NLM or maybe even a new one
> available? I have been unable to acquire any log information yet but then
> again, there are so many of them, I might not be looking in the right place.
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Dennis


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