Required operating system patches and updates for NetBackup
NetBackup server and client installations are only supported on a defined set of operating systems (OSs) that are listed in the NetBackup compatibility lists. Most OS vendors provide patches, updates, and service packs (SPs) for their products. The best practice of NetBackup Quality Engineering is to test with the latest SP or update level of the OS when a platform is tested. Therefore, NetBackup is supported on all vendor GA updates (n.1, n.2, etc.) or SPs (SP1, SP2, and so on). However, if a known compatibility issue exists on a specific SP or updated OS level, this information is identified in the compatibility lists. If no such compatibility issues are noted, Veritas recommends that you install the latest OS updates on your servers and clients before you install or upgrade NetBackup.
The compatibility lists include information about the minimum OS level that is required to support a minimum NetBackup version in the latest major release line. In some cases, new releases of NetBackup may require specific vendor OS updates or patches. Table: Required operating system patches and updates for NetBackup 8.1 includes the OS updates and patches that are required for NetBackup 8.1. However, this information may sometimes change in between releases. The most up-to-date required OS patch information for NetBackup 8.1 and other NetBackup releases can be found on the Veritas Services and Operational Readiness Tools (SORT) website and in the NetBackup compatibility lists.
See About NetBackup compatibility lists and information.
See About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools.
Note:
An OS vendor may have released a more recent update or patch that supersedes or replaces a patch that is listed in Table: Required operating system patches and updates for NetBackup 8.1. The OS patches that are listed here and in SORT should be considered at the minimum patch level that is required to install and run NetBackup. Any OS updates, patches, or patch bundles that supersede or replace those listed in Table: Required operating system patches and updates for NetBackup 8.1 are supported unless otherwise specified. Veritas recommends that you visit the Support website of your particular OS vendor for their latest patch information.
Note:
Any required patch that is listed in Table: Required operating system patches and updates for NetBackup 8.1 for the NetBackup client should also be installed on your master servers and media servers to ensure proper client functionality.
Table: Required operating system patches and updates for NetBackup 8.1
Operating system type and version | NetBackup role | Patch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
AIX 6.1 | Master, media, client | AIX run-time libraries 9.0.0.3 or later | The run-time libraries need to be at 9.0.0.3 or later. You may need to restart after you change to version 9.0.0.3. |
Beijing Linx Software Corp Linx OS | Master, media, client | Kernel 2.6.32.26 or later | |
CentOS 6.x | Master, media, client | Kernel 2.6.32-608.el6 or later | |
CentOS 7.x | Master, media, client | Kernel 3.10.0-241.el7 or later | |
Debian 8 | Master, media, client | Kernel 3.16.7-1 or later | More information is available: |
HP-UX | Master, media, client | COMPLIBS.LIBM-PS32 | If you install AT on an HP-UX platform, this patch is required. |
HP-UX IA-64 | Master, media, client | Networking.NET-RUN: /usr/lib/libipv6.sl | |
Master, media, client | Networking.NET-RUN-64: /usr/lib/pa20_64/libipv6.1 | ||
Master, media, client | Networking.NET-RUN-64: /usr/lib/pa20_64/libipv6.sl | ||
Master, media, client | Networking.NET2-RUN: /usr/lib/hpux32/libipv6.so | ||
Master, media, client | Networking.NET2-RUN: /usr/lib/hpux32/libipv6.so.1 | ||
Master, media, client | Networking.NET2-RUN: /usr/lib/hpux64/libipv6.so | ||
Master, media, client | Networking.NET2-RUN: /usr/lib/hpux64/libipv6.so.1 | ||
Master, media, client | Networking.NET2-RUN: /usr/lib/libipv6.1 | ||
HP-UX 11.31 | Media | QPK1131 (B.11.31.1003.347a) patch bundle | This patch bundle is required for NetBackup media server support. It is an HP-UX March 2010 patch bundle. |
Oracle Linux 6 | Master, media, client | Kernel 2.6.32-504.14.1 or later | More information is available: |
Oracle Linux 7 | Master, media, client | Kernel 3.10.0-229.7.1 or later | More information is available: |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Master, media, client | Kernel 2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 or later | More information is available: |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Master, media, client | Kernel 3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 or later | More information is available: |
SUSE Linux 11 | Master, media, client | SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 3 or later | More information is available: |
SUSE Linux 12 | Master, media, client | Kernel 3.12.31 or later | More information is available: |
Windows Vista x86-64 | Client | KB936357 | |
Client | KB952696 | Contains the necessary updates to ensure that you can back up encrypted files. | |
Windows Server 2008 x86-64 | Client | KB952696 | Contains the necessary updates to ensure that you can back up encrypted files. |
Windows Server 2008 x86-64 (SP2) | Master, media, client | KB979612 | Hot fix to improve TCP loopback latency and UDP latency |
Windows Server 2008 x86-64 R2 | Master, media, client | KB2265716 | Hot fix for when a computer randomly stops responding. Note that this patch is also contained in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. |
Master, media, client | KB982383 | Hot fix for a decrease in I/O performance under a heavy disk I/O load. Note that this patch is also contained in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. | |
Master, media, client | KB983544 | Update for the "Modified time" file attribute of a registry hive file. Note that this patch is also contained in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. | |
Master, media, client | KB979612 | Hot fix to improve TCP loopback latency and UDP latency Note that this patch is also contained in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. |
Veritas recommends the following updates when you run NetBackup on Windows operating systems:
Microsoft
storporthot fix. This fix applies to Windows x86 and x64, on both SP1 and SP2: (required) http://support.microsoft.com/?id=932755Symantec AntiVirus. Update to latest version and latest update (required).
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Symeventdriver updates (required). Update to latest driver version.