Hello, I'm in the process of upgrading our backup server to a new hardware. At the same time I'll upgrade the OS to Windows Server 2003 (the actual server is Windows 2000). But my question is related
Hello, I'm in the process of upgrading our backup server to a new hardware. At the same time I'll upgrade the OS to Windows Server 2003 (the actual server is Windows 2000). But my question is relate
Author: Curtis Preston <cpreston AT GLASSHOUSE DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:14:05 -0500
I completely agree with not doing them at the same time. Any thoughts as to which way is better? 1. Upgrade NetWorker 2. Wait a few backup cycles 3. Upgrade hardware Or 1. Upgrade hardware 2. Wait a
I completely agree with not doing them at the same time. Any thoughts as to which way is better? 1. Upgrade NetWorker 2. Wait a few backup cycles 3. Upgrade hardware Or 1. Upgrade hardware 2. Wait a
Author: Curtis Preston <cpreston AT GLASSHOUSE DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:33:25 -0500
I don't know. Why spend time upgrading your hardware and testing your new hardware only to then have to then upgrade your software? I think you could argue it both ways. My current thought is that th
Author: John Stoffel <john.stoffel AT TAEC.TOSHIBA DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:00:35 -0500
I think the first is the way to go if you can. Generally, I view the hardware as the lessor evil. But of course in this case he was talking about a new OS as well as new hardware. So you really need
Author: Curtis Preston <cpreston AT GLASSHOUSE DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:29:56 -0500
That brings up a good point. I'd say that you should upgrade NetWorker FIRST, as the new version of NW will almost certainly work on your old hardware/OS, but the reverse is not necessarily true. You
Author: Curtis Preston <cpreston AT GLASSHOUSE DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:35:32 -0500
Now I'm going to argue against myself. You could also upgrade to Backup Software version x.y that requires 4 GB of RAM due to its new umptysquat feature, and it will die as soon as you upgrade. A bet
Author: "Werth, Dave" <dave.werth AT GARMIN DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:55:19 -0600
My approact on this is if I'm going to upgrade both the hardware and software (OS & app) then I just do a clean install of the new software on the new hardware and keep the old backup server around f
Author: Curtis Preston <cpreston AT GLASSHOUSE DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:55:03 -0500
That's kind of what I mean by "buy a new one." I prefer that as well. Unfortunately, people often use their backup systems for archive purposes. (Which they shouldn't do. Search for 'backups aren't a
Author: Siobhán Ellis <siobhanellis AT HOTMAIL DOT COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:18:48 +1100
Oh Curtis, don't get me started on even what is or what is not an archive! Since when has HSM been archiving? The whole industry is screwed up on its terms. In Legato/EMC I had a major issue with tha
Author: Rodney Rutherford <rrutherf AT TRIPOS DOT COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:47:29 -0600
I wholeheartedly agree. Especially if you are upgrading to the latest 7.3.x version of NetWorker, as there are lots of changes in regard to supported platforms, not too mention all of the discussed i
Author: "Kiely, Vincent" <vincent.kiely AT SABEO DOT COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:33:12 -0500
Hi Rodney, Do you have a requirement to use SCSI reserve /release. If not you can turn off CDI and Networker 7.3.x is supported On RHEL 3 and RHEL 4. Thanks, Vincent I wholeheartedly agree. Especiall