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  4. NetBackup 11.1 new features, changes, and enhancements
NetBackup™ Release Notes

NetBackup 11.1 new features, changes, and enhancements

New features, changes, and enhancements in NetBackup 11.1 are grouped below by category. Select a link to read more information about the topic.

New features
  • Changes in Cohesity terminology

  • RESTful APIs included in NetBackup 11.1

  • Support to create instant access VM feature for Nutanix AHV

  • Support for protecting vTPM enabled VMs with AHV backups

  • Object change tracking for Cloud object store protection

  • Replication is now supported for HPE GreenLake for Block storage arrays

  • NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center now supports cloud storage arrays

  • PaaS database support enhancements

  • Support for NextGen Malware Scanner tool

  • Responsive updates in Web UI for malware scan operations

  • Abort malware scan on infection detection

  • Multi-Account support in single provider plugin

  • Cloud Scale document change, enhancements and deployment updates

  • Support for cloud key management service (KMS)

  • Configuration of rotation for external CA-issued certificates

  • Support for network access control

  • Freeze mode in NetBackup

  • Selective Virtual Machine Restore for Kubernetes Workloads

  • Tape Media Preview for Restores in Cohesity with NetBackup Web UI

  • New Policy Type for RHV and OLVM Workloads in NetBackup Web UI

  • Cross-Hypervisor Restore from VMware to Nutanix

  • pgBackRest Support for PostgreSQL Backups

  • Support for Percona XtraBackup Utility

  • SharePoint Recovery Support in Cohesity

  • Enhanced WebSocket Server Credential Security with JWT Authentication

  • New Reporting Enhancements in NetBackup Web UI

  • Vault Management Enhancements in NetBackup Web UI

  • Storage Unit Groups Overview

  • Cross-Domain Backup Replication Support

  • Storage server credentials

Secure communication features, changes, and enhancements
  • Note:

    Before you install or upgrade to NetBackup 11.1 from a release earlier than 8.1, make sure that you read and understand the NetBackup Read This First for Secure Communications document. NetBackup 8.1 includes many enhancements that improve the secure communications of NetBackup components. The NetBackup Read This First for Secure Communications document describes the features and benefits of these enhancements:

    NetBackup Read This First for Secure Communications

Support changes and enhancements
  • NetBackup 11.1 support additions and changes

  • NetBackup 11.0.0.1 and earlier support additions and changes qualified in NetBackup 11.1

  • Several shutdown commands to be deprecated in a future release

  • New features and enhancements to the NetBackup web UI

Installation, upgrade, and configuration changes and enhancements
  • Change in the NetBackup default path - application folder and setup logs

Cloud-related changes and enhancements
  • Update cloud configuration file on the primary and media server immediately after install or upgrade to NetBackup 11.1

Other announcements
  • See Cohesity will no longer deliver the Java Admin Console for NetBackup after the 11.1 release.

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