7.6.3 upgrade to 8.1

Can you recover data saved in NMM2.3 in NMM2.4?

Yes. NMM is backward compatible.

Also, any data that saved in 7.6.3 cannot be recovered in 8.1,that need to be aware of, that may require some precautions/workarounds/tweaks etc?

Data saved in 7.6 can be recovered in 8.1. NetWorker is backward compatible.

More info, you can read NetWorker 8.1 Release Notes  and NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.4 SP1 Release Notes

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Tim

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Normally AFTD size will not be a problem during upgrade. It will convert to new AFTD type automatically.

If you are afraid to upgrade yourself, you can contact EMC implementation team to help you upgrade NetWorker.

Hi Tim

Just taking most precautions and pre plan as all these will come up during upgrades as we have seen in many other upgrades that throws these kind undocumented errors

Thank you

ok, When does the EMC Networker 8 released officially ?

does this upgrade of Networker from 7.6 SP3 into 8 requires a new agent reinstallation on the clients ?

NW 8 has been out now for about 18 months.

You must not necessarily update the clients. This is sometimes not even possible if your OS is too old.

Of course, in this case you cannot use one of the new client features.

ok, thanks for the clarification

Does the upgrade of Networker Server from 7.6 SP3 into 8 requires a new agent reinstallation on the clients ? I assume the server can still do the backup for older client.

anyone using 8.1 experience better cloning performance vs prior release as documented?

mind to share please...thanks

Thierry,

Has that version been released already ?

Hi Albert

Yes..a few weeks ago

not necessary...they are backward compatible

NetWorker is in directed availability now… Not fully released yet…

Regards

Lukas