HP StoreOnce Backup system conversion from G2 to G3 software release notes HP Part Number: BB852-90947 Published: May 2013 Edition: First
Description HP is offering existing StoreOnce D2D Single Node customers the ability to convert their appliance's existing software from 2.x.x to 3.4.x (or later) StoreOnce software for free. HP StoreOnce 3.4.
will need to inform them that you have converted to 3.4.x (or later) software and provide them with your original product number in order that they can support you effectively. Operating systems Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.) Languages English Feature Differences between 3.x.x and 2.x.x Single Node Software HP StoreOnce Catalyst 3.x.x StoreOnce software supports the creation of Catalyst stores for low bandwidth backup and application controlled copy.
NAS and VTL Replication Replication functionality for NAS and VTL devices is present in 3.x.x software and is compatible with both older single node appliance software and B6200 multi-node appliances. Replication offers a way that you can migrate previously backed up data onto your appliance after conversion to 3.x.x software completes. License Compatibility Licenses for Capacity upgrade and Replication that were purchased for use on your existing appliance are also valid after the conversion to 3.5.
Installation instructions IMPORTANT: The conversion process may take several hours to complete and many more for storage rebuilding to completely finish. So make sure that alternative provision is made for your backups during the process. To ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value as defined in the release notes for the QR ISO image containing the latest HP StoreOnce software.
• You have made provision for backups to continue, if required, during the conversion process. • You have made provision to be able to restore any user data from an alternative location. Retaining your data via StoreOnce Replication If you are already using replication to provide an off-site copy of the data being backed up to the appliance that you are converting, this is the best way to migrate data back onto the appliance after conversion completes.
• Configure appliance storage. • Configure other appliance settings and re-apply replication licenses. • Create backup targets. Please refer to BB852-90938, Conversion from 2.x.x software to 3.4.x (or later) software guide for detailed instructions on carrying out the software conversion and completing the network, storage and appliance configuration.
