NetWorker Support for VStorage API for Data Protection (VADP) (7.6 SP2)

Hi Allan, is there any update on when this is being released it's starting to impact our enviroment we keep holding off but it's becoming critical. Any chance on getting on the early adopters program if the date is still some time off

Regards

rob

Hi Rob,

Dates are still close.  RA for NetWorker Module for Microsoft 2.3 should be Friday and NetWorker is expected in mid-April.  I should have the information for NMM RA in the next few days and will post as soon as possible so everyone can get their applications in.

Thanks for your patience and I hope a few more weeks will be Ok for you.

Allan

Hi Allan.

When you talk about NMM 2.3. Do you mean that RA will be available this friday, or is it GA that is scheduled for this Friday?

It's valuable for us to know.

Thanks,

Johannes

I was hoping that GA on NMM 2.3 was this Friday.

So is NMM 2.3 going to be GA in Q1 2011 or not?

Johannes

Hi Johannes,

NMM 2.3 will be available this Friday under RA.  Let me explain the "RA" term a little bit more.

In 2011, you will see EMC begin to use a new release process for new versions of NetWorker software.  Software will be released under Restricted Availability.  Restricted Availability (RA) releases are fully-tested and production-ready, however, software and documentation are made available through an alternate process that lets EMC track adoption to ensure the early roll out meets customer expectations.  EMC Powerlink will feature instructions for gaining access to these releases during RA.  After initial monitoring of progress and success in the marketplace, the software and documentation will be deemed Generally Available (GA) and moved in total to EMC Powerlink.

Hopefully we will see you on Friday!

Thanks,

Allan

It will be available to the public on Friday.  Are you having issue with the term "restricted"?

If so, all that really means is the binaries will be monitored/gated.  It is likely that in a few weeks, it would then move to "generally available" and be unmonitored for download- like you have been use to on Powerlink.  We ran a similar monitoring program for the Data Domain device type license (DD Boost) capability of NetWorker 7.6 SP1.  It worked very well to help us see how it was being used, and help customers appropriately as needed.  We have since expanded the concept to include other NetWorker releases.

As a partner, once you have accessed the software/documentation, you should feel free to use it with your NetWorker customers as you see appropriate.  We aren't asking you to register each customer.  If you wish to you can, but it is not necessary.

If there are any other questions- please keep them coming.  We want to make sure everything is answered.

Allan

Hello,

I have three technical questions:

1. Does anyone know if NW 7.6 SP2 supports using both VCB and VADP backups on the same backup proxy? I mean using them on the same server at the same time, maybe for different VMs and datastores. If yes, are there any known restrictions related to such a co-existence?

2. What is the proposed migration path from VCB-based backup to VADP-based backup for Networker?

3. Does Networker require to install VDDK separatly (and which version) to be able to use vStorage API for Data Protection?

Best regards,

S.