Netbackup 7.5.X for Windows 2012 support
Created: 26 Nov 2012 | Updated: 25 Jan 2013 | 7 comments
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Does anyone know what version of Netbackup support Windows Server 2012?
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I logged a call the other day and was told:
"Support for Windows 2012 client will be added in NetBackup 7.5.0.6 as well as NetBackup 7.6. The 7.5.0.6 release is expected in early Q2 of 2013 but, unlike the 7.6 release, will not support optimized backup and restore of NTFS data deduplication."
There is also a base client support kit available for v7.1.0.4 if you can't wait with some significant caveats associated with it.
NBU v7.1.0.4 Master and Media servers on RHEL 5/6 & Win2008; SAN based LTO 3 and 4 tape libraries
Linux, Solaris, Windows and OpenVMS clients.
PureDisk, SLP, VMware, HyperV, Oracle, Netezza, SQL/Server, Exchange cli
HI,
You can test NBU 7.6 Beta testing:
Customers can register for beta tests at http://symbeta.symantec.com .
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
SEPM Knowledgebase Documents
Yes - coming on 7.5.0.6 - and as a guide I believe Symantec always work on a 90 day support rule - meaning that within 90 days of a new O/S or App being released they will support it (at least Microsoft wise)
Hope this helps
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Solution till then - backup from another server with backup network drives enabled
Better still put it on VMWare then use the API - NetBackup shouldn't care which O/S it is then (I assume)
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Of course caring about VMware then there is this support compatibility to consider atm.
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=software&testConfig=16&productid=19174&releaseid=168&supRel=168,217,218,&deviceCategory=software&operatingSystems=183&testConfigurations=16&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc&testConfig=16
Slightly left of topic here are some notes I have collected over the last couple of days in preparation for Windows 2012 Server as a Guest OS on VMware..
Hope you find these useful for anyone looking at 2012 as a VM.
"Sounds like the same issue I had when I first installed a VM with 2012 RTM, which was fixed by using EFI instead of the regular BIOS (requires reinstall). Check http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2021887 and maybe http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2006859 too while you're at it.
I haven't tried deploying it as a template yet though.
Anyways, with vSphere 5.1 being released tomorrow-ish (and maybe 5.0 U2?), there might be a fix or two around some bugs when running 2012."
Currently, 5.0 U1 supports 2012/W8 with Support Considerations:Tech Preview only.
Also, you and everyone who deployed Server 2012 VMs on 5.0 U1 should be aware of this circumstance when upgrading to 5.1, essentially preventing vMotion:
Snapshots and checkpoints of virtual machines with Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 do not boot
Tip: Get overview/document your NBU environment. Run 'nbsu' and review the output.
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where can I get the install for the client support kit available for v7.1.0.4?
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