4.5 FPx and 4.5 MPx can be mixed but the Master must be at 5.0, no
exceptions.


You can go to FP from MP but it is not a simple application, there is also a
specific path you have to take to get from MP to FP.  Going to FP6 is
applied as a deinstall and reinstall.  

The directions are pretty thorough in the documentation that comes on the
FP6 CD release.  If you are not sure or you are not comfortable with
changing from MP to FP you may want to get in touch with our Consulting
group.

Penelope
Business Critical Support
Veritas Software
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[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]On Behalf Of David Rock
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 11:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup FP vs MP can they be mixed?


* Loukinas, Jeremy <Jeremy.Loukinas AT evenflo DOT com> [2004-02-05 09:57]:
> Can FP and MP be mixed?  I've run into a problem with Redhat 9 not being
> supported on Netbackup 4.5MP6 but is fixed in 4.5FP6. Can I apply a FP
after
> applying a MP? 

Yes, but ...

There is no such thing as "applying" FP6. This would be a reinstall of
the client. There is nothing stopping you from doing that. If you were
referring to any of the intermediate patches (going from FP3 to FP5,
for example) you need the base FP before you can patch. You wouldn't go
directly from, say, MP4 to FP5. 

-- 
David Rock
david AT graniteweb DOT com