HP releases the new version of Data Protector – version 7.0. starting on 2012/04/16. The download will be available as usual from the HP DP site, orders for DVD media can be placed starting on 2012/05/01. As always, customers with a valid system handle are able to get the new version without additional costs (Passport account required), current licenses will work with the new version.
Version 7.00 is a complete installation (compared to the patch bundle with 6.21) and the most important feature is client side deduplication. The deduplication in version 7.00 is independent from the type of backup, no matter if you backup a filesystem or a database. An additional feature – GRE for Exchange was added which allows you to recover single items from Exchange. Last but not least, the integration of the Autonomy tools into Data Protector is build into this version of Data Protector.
Hi,
I’ve got question on the new DP 7.00.
I’ve updated an System from DP 6.11 to 7.00 and the update was OK so far.
The only failure I now have, that i can not update the DP Clients that where install before because there DP service is running under the local system account.
After I’ve changed the client DP service to run under a domain admin account, the update off these client via Cell Manager worked.
Does anybody know how I can set, that if i add a Client the DP service on this client is running under the domain-admin account ??
KR
Thomas
Hey guys, How many have installed and tested the new release, and what differences,enhancements, advantages have you noticed thus far from 6.0 and 6.2? We are upgrading from 6.0 to 7 next week, and migrating our backups to disk (SAN EVA 6100), so I was wanting to get some feedback! Thanks!
Chris
Hi Thomas,
local system account for the clients is OK (except clusters), please have a look at omniinetpasswd and impersonate the user for the installation (search within the blog).
Best regards
Daniel
Hi Chris, there are a lot of differences between 6.0 and 7.0. To get a fast overview and a good preparation for the upgrade look at ProductAnnouncements.pdf on install media.
Best regards
Daniel
Hallo
Juast a question
DP 7.0 is a GA release / upgrade for DP 6.2 or only a PC backup sw?
TIA
Jago
Hi Jago, it is a release not for the pc backup sw. So the new version for DP 6.11, 6.2, 6.21, …
Best regards
Daniel