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Netbackup 3.4.1 does support Linux - as both a server and a client See their support matrix

Veritas NetBackup has a multi platform backup solution. They don't have a linux server solution yet, but they have linux clients.

For what it's worth, the volume stuff in Windows 2000 is not from Microsoft. It's a light version of a separate piece of software called VERITAS Volume Manager.

I believe there was a small display problem in the java applet used to display the backup dates. While their doesn't say anything about the cause. I'm sure it too much of a coincidence. Damian

From the Veritas TechAlert:

SYMPTOM
When browsing files or directories in the "Backup Files" tab of NetBackup with the JAVA Client GUI (only), any file or directory created after September 9, 10:46:SS will display an erroneous date of 1973. This erroneous date will also display in the "Task Progress" tab for any backup, archive, or restore which was initiated after September 9, 2001 10:46:SS.

Although the dates presented on the "Backup Files" tab and the "Task Progress" tab will be incorrect in the cases stated above, it will NOT prevent user backups, archives, or restores. In addition, this problem does NOT affect the "Restore Files" tab. The dates on the "Restore Files" tab will be the actual date and time the files or directories were last modified and backed up.

WORKAROUND:
VERITAS recommends installing the patches identified in TechNote 239940. Below is a link to navigate to this TechNote. There is a temporary workaround to correctly display date(s) and time(s) when browsing files and directories. This workaround is to utilize the Motif GUI, command line, or bpadm interface instead of the Java GUI.

PERMANENT SOLUTIONS:
For specific details and the related patches for this issue, please navigate to the following link:

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/239940.htm

You can also navigate to this link on the VERITAS Support web site. This information is available in the "Patches and Updates" section.

If there are any questions about this issue, please contact VERITAS Technical Support Services for clarification or assistance.

Sincerely,


VERITAS Technical Services

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I wrote 'journaled filing system' but I really meant something else. However, I don't think NTFS is a journaled filing system. You may verify this for yourself by reading this site if you like.

I had my comment completely wrong, though. I was actually thinking of a volume manager around a file system. The volume manager works in tandem with a journaled filing system to record changes made to a file to a kind of database. This would allow someone to 'roll back' the file to a prior version.

I don't know if there's an open source version of this sort of thing available, but Veritas provides this. I've never used this product myself, though.. I don't even know if it works for Windows.

If you're running a large installation of servers, I'd have to recommend Veritas NetBackup. I'd also have to !recommend Networker, as I've had no end of problems with it in all the places I've worked for anything but the single-server, local drive version.

Pros:

• Distributed architecture scales with absolutely no problems. We run NetBackup on about 800 servers spread throughout the entire eastern part of the United States, from workstations to large NT and UNIX servers.
• Largest supported platform list that I've ever seen. NB 4.0 has been verified on most Linux distributions as a client, as well as just about every UNIX, Windows, and Mac platform, and some platforms I didn't even know existed (WTF is Auspex? People still run UNICOS on CRAY servers? And why would anyone run Data General's DG/UX?).
• Widescale device support, from standalone drives to huge libraries.
• Non-OS client software out the ying-yang. Pick your database, there's software to get it to back up to NB. Have Network Appliance boxes? Get the NDMP client.
• In it's simplest setup, every image on tape is a GNU tar tarball. If you lose your master server, grab the backup tape, forward to the file you want, and tar it off by hand.
• Lots of additional software that works with NB. Want to manage duplication and offsite tape storage? Get the Vault extension to do it automatically. Need spiffy reporting? Get the Advanced Reporter package.
• Pick your interface to the software. Commandline, X, or Java. I believe the Java interface will even run through a web page.

Cons:

• The NetBackup Server software doesn't run on Linux. It does run on just about every other UNIX, and Windows NT and 2000
• Learning curve is steep. I've been one of the primary admins here since we installed the product last year, and I still have to go running to the docs every time there's a problem I don't have memorized yet
• License Keys. They're a pain in the keester. I don't like dealing with keys when I have a site license for the damn software, I just want to install it all over the freaking place.
• $$$$. I believe our site license cost us just over $1M. Contact your local rep to find out how much you'll get reamed :)

I've used Legato Networker, SCH Reels, various dump utilities, and Veritas NBU, and NBU is by far the best product I've seen so far. Any questions, drop me a line

If you've got a Solaris or NT box, Veritas has its Storage Replicator and Replication Exec products.

Reportedly there are other UNIX vendors integrating it, likely including SCO and HP.

I was apparently wrong about there being a JFS dependancy on Veritas FS; there is, in any case, zero relevancy in this thread to their backup software.

This should be small potatoes compared to the recent press release from Veritas Software. For backups at least, Veritas Netbackup is a far superior product (imho).

Imagine how nice it would be to have a filesystem that allows me to automatically migrate data off to a tape or optical storage.

Job Center: Opportunities

Abstract: Mountain View, CA VxFS Linux Engineer. description. Senior level (7+ years of experience) developer to port the VERITAS file system (VxFS) for Unix platforms to Linux. Product development experience in one or more of the following areas is a must: Operating system porting, Linux or UNIX internals.

William

I don't think that Linux will lack a journalled file system or logical volume manager forever.

D.

I don't think that Linux will lack a journalled file system or logical volume manager forever.

D.

Just in case you didn't know.. XFS and JFS are the same filesystem. They both are written by and licensed from VERITAS Software (VXFS). It is also the same filesystem that goes into many other commercial unices. Just thought I'd let ya know.

VERITAS Backup Exec UNIX Client:
http://support.veritas.com/menu _ddProduct_BEWNT.htm