Thanks guys. Pretty much what i thought of doing.
I just need to clarify after upgrade to 6.5.4 if i need sol8 patches.
I then need to work out all the steps to install MSEO. Knightmare.
Cheers
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> Dave,
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> I would recommend installing your new server at 5.0MP7 and switching
> over to it. Our upgrade path for new hardware has been to install NBU
> on the new server, then copy a tarball of /usr/openv over and untar it
> on the new server. Then swap IPs, hostnames, cabling, etc. and you're
> done. It takes about a day, but this seems the quickest and easiest
> method to ensure the environment has all the config files, catalog,
> etc., in place.
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> Once that's done, we usually run on the new hardware at the old
> version for a few days or a week to ensure everything is ok and then
> move forward with the 6.5 upgrade.
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> [Veritas-bu] Netbackup 6.5 upgrade q's
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> I'm currently running NBU 5.0 MP7 On Solaris 9 on an E220R
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> End goal is to get to NBU 6.5.4 on Solaris 10 on a new T5220.
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> Network based clients, mix of Win200, Win2003, Solaris 8
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> My upgrade path is going to be as follows. Does anyone see any issues
> with this?
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> Build Sol10 on new box
> Install NBU 5.0GA on new box
> Install MP7 for 5.0 on new box (solaris 10 aware)
> Backup catalogues on old box
> Transfer and recover catalogues on new box.
> Install new box and connect to existing tape library etc
> --- Should now having running NBU 5.0 MP7 on new T5220 with Sol10 ---
> Upgrade to NBU 6.5
> Install 6.5.4 patch. ( i assume 6.5.4 is not released as a full
> version. I can't see to find that info out ).
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> The questions i have is :-
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> 1. From reading the release guide and all the cross references i see
> there are patches required for Solaris 8 for NBU6.5. I couldn't see any
> patches needed for Solaris 10. My question is are these patches only
> relevant for the server software? I.E I dont need to patch all my
> clients with the Sol8 OS patches in the NBU 6.5 release guide?
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> 2. Is it possible to restore catalogues taken from NBU 5 onto a new
> system with NBU 6.5.4 ? I know the cats are different, but was just
> wondering if i could shorten my upgrade path by using NBU 5 catalogue
> tapes and restoring them onto a newly installed 6.5.4 version.
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> Cheers
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