I will second what Tom said! If you insist on going to Windows, let Symantec help. However, Linux is only going to increase, thanks to continued support through virtualization, so this won't be wasted knowledge.
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 10:26 AM, tburrell <nbu-fo...@backupcentral.com>wrote: > I've been involved in moves from Windows to Solaris to Linux. My advice: > this is a perfect opportunity for your admin to develop some new skills > with Linux to enhance their career options. I'd leave it on Linux. > > I was also afraid once- but no more. I came up as a Windows admin, and had > to learn Linux to run Netbackup. Performance is better IMHO on Linux, and > the stability is much better. > > That said- if you insist on moving to Windows- cut Symantec the check. > Especially if you are changing server names. You are hitting the 2 biggest > Things Which Are Simply Not Done in Netbackup: replatform and master server > name change. Not something to undertake if you have a shred of doubt about > your skills with the task. And not the best place to save money. > > You can build a new Linux system, but I'd keep the name. Backup/restore > to change masters within a platform using the same name is not difficult. > > Good luck! > > +---------------------------------------------------------------------- > |This was sent by tburrell...@yahoo.com via Backup Central. > |Forward SPAM to ab...@backupcentral.com. > +---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________________ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > > -- Rusty Major ▪ Technical Architect and Team Lead - Backup Infrastructure Engineering ▪ Sungard Availability Services ▪ 757 N. Eldridge Pkwy., Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079 ▪ 281-584-4693 ▪ Cell 713-724-4914 ▪ rusty.ma...@sungard.com ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ Think before you Print CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information, and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your system.
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