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MS Server 2008 Support

Updated: 21 May 2010 | 7 comments
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Does anyone know if NBU 6.0 or 6.5 is compatible with MS Server 2008?  The latest OS compatibility list doesn't even list it? 
 
Anyone even try to backup 2008?

Thanks.
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Hi, did you get any answer for this?

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This is a good place for homework  - a listing of all public NBU documents.
 
In there you will find this compatiblity guide
The only reference to 2008 is on the bottom right of every page stating something like : "Last Updated: Page 1 of 18 January 14, 2008"  
 
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Jim-m wrote:
... "Last Updated: Page 1 of 18 January 14, 2008"  
Sometimes an email or phone call to NetBackup support (If you've purchased it) can provide the correct answer. Sometimes you need it faster. In those instances I call my salesman (who probably doesn't know) and ask for the questioned to be researched and an answer provided as soon as possible. Sales can usually tap into marketing/engineering to get you the answer.
 
 

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SQL Server 2008 support is expected in 6.5.2.


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TimBur wrote:

SQL Server 2008 support is expected in 6.5.2.

Now that Netbackup 6.5.2a has been released, does anyone know if SQL Server 2008 is supported?  The documentation for 6.5.2 says nothing...

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SQL Server 2008 is mentioned in the 6.5.2(A) READMEs.  For example:

 

Release Update NB_6.5.2A.winnt.x86.exe provides fixes to the Veritas NetBackup (tm) Enterprise Server / Server 6.5 on 32-bit Windows 2000/2003/XP Professional server and clients. It also contains fixes for NetBackup Add-on products and Database Agents. 

 http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/305655.htm

 

Under the "Current New Features and Enhancements" section: 

 

+  NetBackup for Microsoft SQL Server
  - Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
  - Support for the backup and restore data contained in the SQL Server
    filestream data type. The filestream data type allows the user to
    manag file system data using SQL Server.
  - SQL Server file-based checkpoint/restart.

Oh man, we spelled "manage" wrong.  :smileytongue:

 

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