Description
This article contains the latest important updates about Veritas NetBackup Hardware Appliances and Veritas NetBackup Appliance Software Releases. This article will also provide links to important information like Product Life Cycle dates of the Veritas NetBackup Appliances (Hardware and Software).
For late breaking news and important updates about NetBackup Flex Appliances, see this article.
So that no important patch is missed, please regularly check the Updates section of the relevant NetBackup Appliance release in the Veritas Download Center.
For more information, click on one of the following links:
Alerts
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR4 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.5.0.1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 4 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR3 is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR3 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 3 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR2 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 5 is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR2 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 4 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR1 is available here.
MSDP Preferred EEB Bundle for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MRs is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 MR1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 3 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3 is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.3 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.3 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 5 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 4 is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 3 is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 4.1.0.1 Maintenance Release 5 is available here.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 4.1.0.1 Maintenance Release 4 is available here.
Security Patch 2 for NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance Releases (including Maintenance Releases) Product Lifecycle Dates have been updated here.
NetBackup Appliance 5330 reaches end of support on August 30, 2023. See here for appliance refresh promotional offers.
Security Patch 1 for NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 4.1.0.1 Maintenance Release 3 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 4.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 4 is available here.
NetBackup Appliance 5.0 release is now available here
Refer to this article for Spring4Shell vulnerability impact on NetBackup Appliance versions and available Hotfixes
NetBackup Appliance 4.1.0.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here. It updates Log4j version to 2.17.1
3.3.0.2 Maintenance Release 2 Remediation Hotfix for Log4j vulnerabilities is now available here
3.2 Maintenance Release 3 Remediation Hotfix for Log4j vulnerabilities is now available here
4.1.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 Remediation Hotfix for Log4j vulnerabilities is now available here
NetBackup Appliance 4.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 3 is available here. It updates Log4j version to 2.17.1
NetBackup Appliance 2.7.x releases reach end of support on January 31, 2022
NetBackup Appliance 5230 reaches end of support on January 31, 2022
NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.2 Maintenance Release 2 is available here
NetBackup Appliance 4.1.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here
NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.2 Maintenance Release 1 is available here
NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 3 is available here
NetBackup Appliance 4.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here
NetBackup Appliance 4.0.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here
End of Support for NetBackup Appliance 2.7.x releases has been extended to January 31, 2022
NetBackup Appliance 3.2 Maintenance Release 3 is available here
NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 2 is available here
Important change in NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 2. See this article for details including general information about NetBackup Appliance Maintenance Releases.
NetBackup Appliance 3.2 Maintenance Release 2 is available here.
Appliance Management Server (AMS) 1.4.1 is available here. It adds deployment support for NetBackup Appliance Maintenance Releases
NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.1 Maintenance Release 1 is available here. Make sure to install it *before* any 3.3.0.1 EEB/HotFix
Updated Firmware for NetBackup Appliance 3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2/3.3.0.1 releases is available here. Make sure to install the updated firmware for 3.3.0.1 *after* installing MR1
NetBackup Appliance 3.3.0.1 Release is now available. The upgrade software can be downloaded from here
VxFS fix for NetBackup Appliance 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.2 releases is available here.
Starting October 1, 2020, NetBackup Appliance Releases 2.7.x/3.0 have entered extended support phase. Check here for End of Support Life Dates of 2.7.x/3.0 releases. Check here for Veritas Lifecycle Policy
NetBackup Appliance VxVM/SystemD critical HotFix, released on July 30, 2020, for 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.2 can be download here.
NetBackup Appliance 5250 (running 3.2) is now generally available as of May 20, 2020. It does not support pre-3.2 NetBackup Appliance releases.
NetBackup Appliance 3.2 Upgrade software available in Download Center on April 27, 2020. Customers no longer have to contact Veritas to obtain the Upgrade software.
NetBackup Appliance 3.1.2 HotFix for SASCable issues (5240 only) released on April 20, 2020.
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Releases
5.5.0.1 is the latest NetBackup Appliance release. Release Date: Feb 12, 2025
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files.
NetBackup Appliance 5.3. Release Date: November 27, 2023
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files.
NetBackup Appliance 5.1.1. Release Date: February 28, 2023
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files.
NetBackup Appliances 5.0. Release Date: April 25, 2022
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files.
NetBackup Appliances 4.1. Release Date: July 19, 2021
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files. Does not support 5230 appliance.
NetBackup Appliances 4.0. Release Date: March 1, 2021
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files. Does not support 5230 appliance.
NetBackup Appliances 3.3.0.1. Release Date: October 5, 2020
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files.
NetBackup Appliances 3.2. Release Date: November 5, 2019
The release contents, including the ISO and Upgrade files, can be found on Download Center. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the files.
The Upgrade software for the previous releases (3.1.2/3.1.1/3.1/3.0) is not available in Download Center. Please contact Veritas Customer Care or your Business Critical Account Manager for information on how to obtain the Upgrade software.
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Patches
All Patches or HotFixes for a particular release can be found in the Download Center in the Updates section. Make sure to download and install at least the critical patches. Critical patches are marked with a triangle in the Updates section and marked as "Critical" in the patch download page. It is also strongly recommended to apply the latest firmware updates for your release. It is also recommended to review the other patches in case they apply in your situation. Please note that a valid support contract is required to download the Patches/HotFixes.
Known Issues
This section will be updated with any known important issues.
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Documentation
More information on NetBackup Appliances documentation can be found here.
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Useful Links
Important Product Life Cycle dates for Appliances hardware can be found here.
Important Product Life Cycle dates for Appliances software releases can be found here.
Important information about monthly security patches can be found here.
Important information about maintenance releases can be found here.
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