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[Veritas-bu] Can a 4.5FP_6 media server backup a 5.1 client?

2006-02-10 10:36:16
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Can a 4.5FP_6 media server backup a 5.1 client?
From: David Rock <dave-bu AT graniteweb DOT com> (David Rock)
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:36:16 -0600
* Ed Wilts <ewilts AT ewilts DOT org> [2006-02-10 06:27]:
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2006 at 06:18:55AM -0500, Justin Piszcz wrote:
> > All my master servers are 5.1.x, some of the media servers however are still
> > running at 4.5_FP6.
> > 
> > Will there be any issues if I upgrade all of my clients to 5.1 as the media
> > servers are still at the 4.5_FP6 revision?
> 
> I don't believe that this is supported.  The rule is that the master has
> to be at a higher rev than the media servers which have to be at a
> higher rev than the clients.

I have seen it work, but it is DEFINITELY not supported by Symantec.  If
you have any issues restoring data, you will be on your own.  I don't
think it's worth the risk.

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David Rock
david AT graniteweb DOT com