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Data Protector 9 – GR Patches 09.01 (Build 101)

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On 2014/10/30 HP released new patches for Linux, HP-UX and Windows. The patch bundle 9.01 is required as prerequisite. It is strongly recommended to read the full description of the bundle.

If you own a valid support contract you can download the patches from https://softwaresupport.hp.com/. Access requires the HP Passport account.

Download the patches as usual and install in following order: Patch Bundle 9.01, Core, Cell Server. If you encounter problems with the links listed below, please use F5 to refresh the browser session.

– Windows – DPWIN_00712 – Core

– Windows – DPWIN_00711 – Cell Server

– Linux – DPLNX_00317 – Core

– Linux – DPLNX_00316 – Cell Server

– HP-UX – DPUX_00029 – Core

– HP-UX – DPUX_00028 – Cell Server

HP Data Protector as an industry leader

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HP Data Protector was rated by Ovum as a leader in Enterprise Backup and Recovery solutions, with a rating of 7.85 out of 10 points. In different categories, i.e. performance and scalability, Data Protector leads and demonstrates the capabilities in enterprise environments. For any details, please refer to the PDF (see link); decision maker may use the report as template for own decisions.

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The “Ovum Decision Matrix” can be donwloded here:
https://www.data-protector.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ovum_Decision_Matrix_-_Selecting_an_Enterprise_Backup_and_Recovery_Solution_2014_-_2015_-_HP.pdf

Data Protector 8 – Patch Bundle 8.13

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On 2014/10/01 HP released patch bundle 8.13 for Linux, HP-UX and Windows. The update will fix 90 problems and will add 1 new feature. It is strongly recommended to read the full description of the bundle.

If you own a valid support contract you can download the patches from http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches. For login you need the HP Passport account. As an alternative you can directly access the patches using the widget on the new Support site – https://softwaresupport.hp.com.

Download the patch bundle as usual, you will need your Passport account.

– Windows – DPWINBDL_00813 – Patch Bundle

– Linux – DPLNXBDL_00813 – Patch Bundle

– HP-UX – DPUXBDL_00813 – Patch Bundle

Data Protector 8 – GR Patches 8.12

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On 2014/08/29 and 2014/09/01 HP released new patches for Linux, HP-UX and Windows. The patch bundle 8.12 is required as prerequisite. It is strongly recommended to read the full description of the bundle.

If you own a valid support contract you can download the patches from http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches. Access requires the HP Passport account.

Download the patches as usual and install in following order: Patch Bundle 8.12, Core, Cell Server, Cell Console, Media Agent.

– Windows – DPWIN_00701 – Core (2014/08/29)

– Windows – DPWIN_00700 – Cell Server (2014/08/29)

– Windows – DPWIN_00725 – Cell Console (2014/08/29)

– Windows – DPWIN_00724 – Media Agent (2014/08/29)

– HP-UX – DPUX_00018 – Core (2014/09/01)

– HP-UX – DPUX_00017 – Cell Server (2014/09/01)

– HP-UX – DPUX_00040 – Cell Console (2014/09/01)

– HP-UX – DPUX_00039 – Media Agent (2014/09/01)

– Linux – DPLNX_00306 – Core (2014/08/29)

– Linux – DPLNX_00305 – Cell Server (2014/08/29)

– Linux – DPLNX_00328 – Cell Console (2014/08/29)

– Linux – DPLNX_00327 – Media Agent (2014/08/29)

How to add licenses in Data Protector

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There are different ways to add licenses into Data Protector.

  • Copy and paste the license file generated on the licensing portal (http://www.webware.hp.com) as …/Config/Server/cell/lic.dat
  • Copy and paste of a single or several licenses keys into exisiting lic.dat
  • Copy and paste of a single license key using the Data Protector GUI (Clients – Data Protector Cell – right-click – Add License)

The first and second method are very easy ways to add licenses. When using the third method, in some cases you may encounter problems, as for cell server running on Windows (HP-UX / Linux not tested) the so called BOM (Byte Order Mark – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byte_Order_Mark) is inserted into the lic.dat file. When the BOM is inserted, it might be the case, that the first line in lic.dat is ignored by Data Protector. This applies to the Data Protector versions 8.XX and 9.0X. If the environment is migrated from previous versions of Data Protector to version 8.XX or 9.0X, you need to know, that the BOM is inserted into the lic.dat during the migration. If in this case the obsolete licenses are replaced by the new licenses, the BOM is not removed from lic.dat. Hence, the first line in lic.dat is still ignored in Data Protector.

How to check if the lic.dat contains the BOM? The most easiest way on Windows is “type lic.dat”. If the line does not start with the license key (instead you see special characters), your lic.dat contains the BOM.

How to remove the BOM? Simply create a new text file and copy the content from lic.dat into the new text file. When using notepad to “Copy&Paste” the BOM ist not displayed and not pasted into the text file. Once finished, rename or remove the old lic.dat file and rename the generated text file into lic.dat.

And last but not least: licenses for Unix Cell Server of course can still be used in Windows environments.