Re: Upgrade to Data Protector 8

I agree with BKaspars, you should not be considering an upgrade to DP 8 at this time, as it has had more of its share of 'challenges'

However, I do think that you need to consider upgrading to DP 6.2/6.21 or 7.0/7.01 which have direct upgrade paths from 6.10, and don't involve a major revamping of the IDB.  As you are probably aware, neither 6.10 or 6.11 are currently supported, and, if you needed to open a case, you may be turned away with an unsupported release

I hate to have you plow through more documentation, but these directly describe the Upgrade process

Installation and Licensing Guide for DP 6.20

http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/document/KM1120153?searchIdentifier=55783985%3a140e83558fd%3a-3109&resultType=document&documentURL=KM1120153&resultsURL=%2fselfsolve%2fmanuals&allowReturn=true&searchString=&searchKey=2013-09-04+03%3a07%3a34

Chapter 4

INstallation and Licensing GUide for DP 7.0

http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/document/KM1363249?searchIdentifier=55783985%3a140e83558fd%3a-3079&resultType=document&documentURL=KM1363249&resultsURL=%2fselfsolve%2fmanuals&allowReturn=true&searchString=&searchKey=2013-09-04+03%3a09%3a44

Chapter 4

No matter which version, I advise that after installing the release, you install the patch bundle which wil get you to either 6.21 or 7.01