Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 have multiple changes which affect backup 
products. Changes include new VSS Writers, VSS Express Writers, Native VHD's 
and hidden partitions. While existing NetWorker releases may appear to work, 
they will not correctly backup Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 operating 
systems. 

EMC NetWorker will add NetWorker support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 
R2 in the NetWorker 7.5SP2 release planned for March 2010. Support for 
NetWorker Server and Storage Node on Windows Server 2008 R2 is planned at or 
shortly after the NW75SP2 release. Support for NetWorker application modules 
running on Windows Server 2008 R2 are planned at or shortly after the NW75SP2 
release. 

The NetWorker 7.6SP1 release will add this support to the NetWorker 7.6 release 
in mid-2010.

The Early Access Program has been filled with customers and partners, suggest 
waiting for the GA release.


-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Brian O'Neill
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:39 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2

I just happen to be in the midst of talking about a Windows Server 2008 
R2/Exchange 2010 build, and needing to back it up :)

I'm guessing from this thread that R2 is not technically supported, but 
it may work? I'm not the Windows person here and our Windows people 
haven't played with 2008 yet, so we're unfamiliar with the "reserve 
drive" and issues backing it up.

Anybody lucky enough to touch Exchange 2010 yet to know if the Exchange 
module will work? Or are we SOL until they come out with one? I 
understand the DB tech in 2010 is very different.


James Pratt wrote:
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ottó V. Guðjónsson [mailto:otto.vestmann AT skyrr DOT is]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:20 AM
>>> To: EMC NetWorker discussion; James Pratt
>>> Subject: RE: [Networker] WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2
>>>
>>> To tell you the truth I have not had the chance yet to do test the recovery.
>>> I will try it soon:-)
>>>
>>> Best regards Otto
>>>
>>> __________________________________________
>>>
>>> Ottó Vestmann Guðjónsson
>>> Kerfisforritari
>>> Rekstrarlausnir
>>> Grunnþjónusta og fjarskipti
>>> Skýrr
>>>
>>> otto.vestmann AT skyrr DOT is
>>>
>>> 569 5100
>>> http://www.skyrr.is
>>> _________________________________________
>>>
> 
> Thanks - please do let us know - I've been told that is not a viable 
> workaround, although it appears to work; they claim one "must use" Windows 
> native backup to get a successful recovery. 
> 
> jamie
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