[Veritas-bu] FP3 to FP6 worth it?

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We just finished upgrading to FP6, we didn't have any major upgrade =
related issues.=20
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1. Not sure about new features, we upgraded because we needed the Vault =
fixes in FP6.
2. Again, we upgraded cause there were issues with everything below FP6, =
if you don't use Vault and everything is working fine.....
3. My experiance has always been that NB is backwardly compatable
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4. Our upgrade went well and things have been running smoothly, course =
if you do decide to upgrade make sure you put this patch on your master =
server after installing FP6 (MAJOR gotcha):
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http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/264842.htm

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-----Original Message-----
From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu =
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]On Behalf Of Smith, =
Kevin
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:44 AM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] FP3 to FP6 worth it?



I have an opportunity to perform a Solaris FP3 to FP6 server upgrade =
this weekend. I have a few questions..=20

1) Is it worth going to FP6 considering everything is working on my FP3 =
installation=20
2) What benefits does FP6 give me=20
3) Are FP3 clients [Including Oracle RMAN addons] fully supported by FP6 =
- Obviously I cant upgrade all the clients at the same time as well!

4) Good / Bad experiences?=20

Thanks=20

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        Kev Smith=20
Unix Systems Administrator.=20
Operational Support, IND Croydon.=20

        E-Mail: kevin.m.smith AT siemens DOT com=20
Tel:    020 8760 4849=20
Mob:    07808 828595=20
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size=3D2>1.&nbsp;Not sure about new features, we upgraded because we =
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Again, we upgraded cause there were issues with everything below FP6, if =
you=20
don't use Vault and everything is working fine.....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>3. My=20
experiance has always been that NB is backwardly =
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size=3D2>4. Our=20
upgrade went well and things have been running smoothly, course if you =
do decide=20
to upgrade make sure you put this patch on your master server after =
installing=20
FP6 (MAJOR gotcha):</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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  size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
  veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu=20
  [mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]<B>On Behalf Of =
</B>Smith,=20
  Kevin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:44 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
  veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Veritas-bu] FP3 =
to FP6=20
  worth it?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <P><FONT face=3D"Microsoft Sans Serif" size=3D2>I have an opportunity =
to perform a=20
  Solaris FP3 to FP6 server upgrade this weekend. I have a few=20
  questions..</FONT> </P>
  <P><FONT face=3D"Microsoft Sans Serif" size=3D2>1) Is it worth going =
to FP6=20
  considering everything is working on my FP3 installation</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
  face=3D"Microsoft Sans Serif" size=3D2>2) What benefits does FP6 give =
me</FONT>=20
  <BR><FONT face=3D"Microsoft Sans Serif" size=3D2>3) Are FP3 clients =
[Including=20
  Oracle RMAN addons] fully supported by FP6 - Obviously I cant upgrade =
all the=20
  clients at the same time as well!</FONT></P>
  <P><FONT face=3D"Microsoft Sans Serif" size=3D2>4) Good / Bad =
experiences?</FONT>=20
  </P>
  <P><FONT face=3D"Microsoft Sans Serif" size=3D2>Thanks</FONT> </P>
  <P><B><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  ---------------------------------------------------</FONT></B>=20
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    <P><B><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D1>Kev Smith</FONT></B> =
<BR><B><FONT=20
    face=3DVerdana size=3D1>Unix Systems Administrator. =
</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT=20
    face=3DVerdana size=3D1>Operational Support, IND Croydon.</FONT></B> =
</P>
    <P><B><FONT face=3DVerdana color=3D#0000ff size=3D1>E-Mail:=20
    kevin.m.smith AT siemens DOT com</FONT></B> <BR><B><FONT face=3DVerdana =
color=3D#0000ff=20
    size=3D1>Tel:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 020 8760 4849</FONT></B> =
<BR><B><FONT=20
    face=3DVerdana color=3D#0000ff size=3D1>Mob: &nbsp;&nbsp; 07808 =
828595</FONT></B>=20
    <BR><B><FONT face=3DVerdana=20
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size=3D1>----------------------------------------------------</FONT></B> =

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  <P><U><B><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Siemens Business Services Ltd=20
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  <P><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D1>Siemens Business Services</FONT> =
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  face=3DVerdana size=3D1>Registered No: 1203466 England</FONT> =
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