Re: [Networker] Networker upgrade to 7.5.2 Solaris 8 support

Keith Roy
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On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:57 PM, wallace88 <
networker-forum AT backupcentral DOT com> wrote:

> > We are planning to upgrade our Red Hat 5.4 Networker server from version
> 7.4.4 to 7.5.2, and noticed the release notes stated that the newer versions
> no longer support Solaris 8. EMC support confirmed this, but was wondering
> if any of you are on this version or above and are still able to backup and
> restore your old Solaris Operating Systems.
>
>
> I haven't heard of any compatibility issues backing up a Solaris 8
> NetWorker client.  Doesn't prove anything though.
>
> Is Solaris 8 still supported by Oracle?  If not, then that may be one
> reason why it is not listed in the NetWorker Software Compatibility list.
>
> I don't remember offhand what Solaris version was used when compiling
> NetWorker.   For kicks you can check by running:
>
>  /usr/ccs/bin/what   /usr/sbin/nsrexecd
>
> This will tell you, among other things, what o/s version and architecture
> the binary was compiled on.  (I think)
>
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