Windows 2003 X64 as OS for NBU

[johnny99]

I am planning to move our master and media servers to Windows 2003 X64, but before doing so I would like to hear if anyone has any expirience to share on the topic.

We use Windows 2003 X32 now.

My main reason to move is to be able to run with a much higher MPX then we can today due to the lack of memory ressources under X32

/johnny

 

[Stumpr]

Not all tapes have drivers for 64 bit

Bob Stump
Just because the VERITAS documentation states something as certain, that does not make it a fact and that is truth.

 

[johnny99]

My tapedrives are STK9940B and LTO3

/johnny

 

[Qdog]

Be sure to hit the OS Compatibility Lists for NBU 5.x and 6.0...some versions only support 64 bit as client and not as a mediasvr/master...depends upon the CPU platform too.

5.x:

http://ftp.support.veritas.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/263839.pdf

6.0:

http://ftp.support.veritas.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/278064.pdf