Description
The NetBackup 9.x Upgrade Portal contains important information regarding upgrading to NetBackup 9.x. The key points contained below offer guidance and suggestions to help guide customers to a successful upgrade experience. The information below is continuously reviewed and will be updated with additional details as and when they become available.
The Upgrade Portal contains details on the following releases:
| Version | GA. Date |
|---|---|
| NetBackup 8.3.0.2 | July 2021 |
| NetBackup 9.1 | June 2021 |
| NetBackup 9.0.0.1 | March 2021 |
| NetBackup 9.0 | January 2021 |
| NetBackup 8.3.0.1 | September 2020 |
| NetBackup 8.3 | July 2020 |
| NetBackup 8.2 | June 2019 |
| NetBackup 8.1.2 | September 2018 |
| NetBackup 8.1.1 | February 2018 |
| NetBackup 8.1 | September 2017 |
| NetBackup 8.0 | December 2016 |
| NetBackup 7.7.3 | June 2016 |
| NetBackup 7.7.2 | February 2016 |
| NetBackup 7.7.1 | September 2015 |
| NetBackup 7.7 | July 2015 |
Note: For system requirements, documentation, and compatibility information, please use the Installation and Upgrade checklist found on the SORT website before any upgrade:
https://sort.veritas.com/checklist/install
NetBackup 9.1:
Key Notes:
The NetBackup 9.1 Upgrade Guide provides an upgrade path from NetBackup version 7.7.x through NetBackup 9.0. Information about required upgrade steps for older versions of NetBackup are removed from the NetBackup 8.1 and later guides. This change simplifies the upgrade procedure for customers with more current versions of NetBackup.
For a successful upgrade from older NetBackup versions directly to 9.0, you must:
- Refer to the NetBackup 9.1 Release Notes to understand the changes to NetBackup
- Refer to the upgrade procedure that is listed in the NetBackup 9.1 Upgrade Guide
Veritas recommends that you refer to the NetBackup Release Notes and Upgrade Guide for each release for details about these earlier upgrades. These documents provide additional information about upgrade steps and the requirements that are helpful for a successful upgrade.
- NetBackup 9.1 Release Notes
- NetBackup 9.1 Upgrade Guide
- NetBackup Documentation (for earlier versions)
NetBackup 9.0.0.1:
Key Notes:
The NetBackup 9.0.0.1 Upgrade Guide provides an upgrade path from NetBackup version 7.7.x through NetBackup 9.0. Information about required upgrade steps for older versions of NetBackup are removed from the NetBackup 8.1 and later guides. This change simplifies the upgrade procedure for customers with more current versions of NetBackup.
For a successful upgrade from older NetBackup versions directly to 9.0, you must:
- Refer to the NetBackup 9.0.0.1 Release Notes to understand the changes to NetBackup
- Refer to the upgrade procedure that is listed in the NetBackup 9.0.0.1 Upgrade Guide
Veritas recommends that you refer to the NetBackup Release Notes and Upgrade Guide for each release for details about these earlier upgrades. These documents provide additional information about upgrade steps and the requirements that are helpful for a successful upgrade.
- NetBackup 9.0.0.1 Release Notes
- NetBackup 9.0.0.1 Upgrade Guide
- NetBackup Documentation (for earlier versions)
NetBackup 9.0:
Key Notes:
The NetBackup 9.0 Upgrade Guide provides an upgrade path from NetBackup version 7.7.x through NetBackup 8.3.0.1 Information about required upgrade steps for older versions of NetBackup are removed from the NetBackup 8.1 and later guides. This change simplifies the upgrade procedure for customers with more current versions of NetBackup.
For a successful upgrade from older NetBackup versions directly to 9.0, you must:
- Refer to the NetBackup 9.0 Release Notes to understand the changes to NetBackup
- Refer to the upgrade procedure that is listed in the NetBackup 9.0 Upgrade Guide
Veritas recommends that you refer to the NetBackup Release Notes and Upgrade Guide for each release for details about these earlier upgrades. These documents provide additional information about upgrade steps and the requirements that are helpful for a successful upgrade.
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