What are Maintenance Releases (MRs)?
MRs are software packages that include important product and security fixes. Customers are strongly recommended to upgrade to the latest MR to keep their appliances secure and operating efficiently. These are available on Veritas Download Center.
Starting with Flex 3.2, Flex MRs have become full packages (including base release).
Maintenance Releases are always cumulative. Maintenance Releases are available in RPM/ISO formats.
Which MRs have been released?
After Flex 3.0, the following MRs have been released
3.1 (March 29, 2023)
3.2 (July 13, 2023)
3.3 (October 25, 2023)
4.1 (April 12, 2024)
4.2 (July 11, 2024)
5.1 (November 8, 2024)
Any forward-looking indication of plans for products is preliminary, and all future release dates are tentative and are subject to change. Any future release of the product or planned modifications to product capability, functionality, or feature are subject to ongoing evaluation by Veritas, and may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by Veritas and should not be relied upon in making decisions.
What is the release cadence of MRs?
The release cadence of MRs is about 90 days.
Are MRs built for every NetBackup Flex Appliance major release?
Flex MRs are built for only the latest major release.
Should every MR be installed?
Yes, it is strongly recommended to install every MR as soon as it is released. The MRs contain critical fixes required for the secure and efficient operation of the Flex appliances.
What kind of security fixes are included in MRs?
The MRs include the latest vulnerability fixes in 3rd party software and in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System version being used in the MRs.
How are customers notified when MRs are released?
Customers are usually notified via email whenever a new MR is released.
Where can I find the Product Lifecycle of MRs?
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/eosl. Select Appliances from dropdown and click Submit.
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