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Title:NetWorker
Notice:kits - 12-14, problem reporting - 41.*, basics 1-100
Moderator:DECWET::RANDALL.com::lenox
Created:Thu Oct 10 1996
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:750
Total number of notes:3361

364.0. "Questions regarding upgrading to Version 4.2A" by NETRIX::"[email protected]" (Avi Koski) Thu Jan 30 1997 06:06

Hi,

In the Release Notes for Digital UNIX Version 4.2A, it is written,
on page 8:

"Backup of AdvFS File Systems for Digital UNIX Version 3.2C, 3.2D, and 3.2F -
If you are backung up a client running Digital UNIX Version 3.2C, 3.2D,
or 3.2F, the AdvFS file system may not be saved properly. You can resolve
this AdvFS problem by either installing the consolidated AdvFS patch that
corresponds to the version of Digital UNIX you are running or upgrading your
Digital UNIX system to Version 3.2G."

Question:
=========
One of our customers would like to upgrade his decnsr server to version 4.2A.
Some of his clients are running lower versions of Digital UNIX 3.2C
(3.2, 3.2B). Which patches, if any, are recommended for those clients ???

Thanks in advance,

Avi Koski
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364.1What wasn't clear about the paragraph you cited?DECWET::KOWALSKITime's not for savingThu Jan 30 1997 07:187
"Backup of AdvFS File Systems for Digital UNIX Version 3.2C, 3.2D, and 3.2F -
If you are backong up a client running Digital UNIX Version 3.2C, 3.2D,
                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
or 3.2F, the AdvFS file system may not be saved properly. You can resolve
this AdvFS problem by either installing the consolidated AdvFS patch that
corresponds to the version of Digital UNIX you are running or upgrading your
Digital UNIX system to Version 3.2G."
364.2slight revision, look at the SPDDECWET::LENOXmy brain is mushThu Jan 30 1997 08:446
NSR V4.2A was built on Digital UNIX V3.2C.  It doesn't support
versions prior to Digital UNIX V3.2C (think of 3.2C as more of a
change than the letter implies).  So those older clients will
not be able to run V4.2A client code, but must remain with a
version of NSR that supports 3.2/3.2B.
364.3server is not clientDECWET::EVANSBe a Point Of Light!Thu Jan 30 1997 10:0510
Avi --

  2 FYI's

	(1) the server can upgrade anytime relative to the clients. You MUST
		insure the O/S version is supported by the version of NetWorker
		being upgraded. 

	(2) Don't upgrade to V4.2A... go straight to V4.2B when (if) you
		upgrade.
364.4DECWET::ONOSoftware doesn't break-it comes brokenThu Jan 30 1997 10:069
Install the AdvFS patch corresponding to the O/S version.  
Remember, this is an AdvFS problem that is not dependent on the 
version of NetWorker you are running.

BTW, I recommend that the customer skip V4.2A and instead install
V4.2B if he has DU V3.2C or later.  V4.2B is available on the 
January '97 LP CD.

Wes