Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] new client on old server

2010-05-20 08:51:06
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] new client on old server
From: "James Harper" <james.harper AT bendigoit.com DOT au>
To: "Phil Stracchino" <alaric AT metrocast DOT net>, <bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 22:25:50 +1000
> >
> > We're planning to upgrade our bacula installation from version 2.4
to
> version 5.
> >
> > We have many 2.4 clients backing up twice to 2 bacula servers so I'm
> > curious to know how well/bad it should work with the new server.
> >
> > This would let us do the upgrade at a relative calm pace, while
> > keeping our double backup strategy in place.
> >
> > Does anyone has an experience on this situation ?
> 
> There should be no problem backing up an older client with a newer
server.
> 

This is probably obvious to everyone, but if you use a newer feature (eg
you turn accurate on in your template) then expect problems if the
client doesn't support it. The chances are it won't handle such a thing
gracefully. (guess how I know this? :)

James


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