Upgrading to 4.5

[pct3ch]

We're thinking about upgrading to NB 4.5 from 3.4. Is it very difficult? Anyone have information, experiences or tips to share?

Thanks!

 

[paintermw]

I would also like to see some feedback on this issue.

I have Netbackup DC 3.4.1 on a WinNT server that I want to upgrade to Win2K server and Netbackup DC 4.5. Can it be as simple as taking the following steps...??

- verifying a good Netbackup catalog on tape.
- I would like to install rather than upgrade to Win2K server. This blows away the server for a fresh start.
- install Netbackup 4.5.
- restore the catalog.
- update all clients to 4.5.

These steps seem logical to me, but am I missing something? Catalog format differences between 3.4.1 to 4.5 perhaps?

Thanx

 

[comtec17]

When you install Netbackup 4.5 fresh, it will install a relational database instead of using the old flat file database as with NBU 3.4. I would setup a test environment prior to doing this.

 

[m0xy]

there is a database conversion utility that you can run to convert your old catalog/db files to the new binary format. also i would install MP3 (maintenance pack 3) for sure.