Continuity
Keep important OES file services protected while broader modernization projects continue.
DPX use case
Micro Focus OES Backup
Micro Focus OES backup protects OpenText Open Enterprise Server environments that still run important file and collaboration workloads.
Keep OES workloads protected
OpenText Open Enterprise Server environments often contain long-running file services, user data, and operational history that cannot be casually migrated or ignored. DPX gives those environments a supported protection path. The current DPX compatibility guide lists OpenText Open Enterprise Server 2018, 2018 SP1 through SP3, and 2023, with available features including Device or SAN Device Server, file-level backup, and NDMP Proxy. That matters for teams that need to protect OES while keeping the rest of the backup estate on the same DPX platform.
OES backup for specialized environments
DPX helps protect OES systems without isolating them from the rest of the enterprise recovery plan:
- Protect supported OES releases with file-level backup workflows.
- Use OES as a Device or SAN Device Server where the environment design requires it.
- Use NDMP Proxy support for NAS-oriented workflows connected to the OES environment.
- Manage OES protection alongside DPX coverage for Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V, databases, NAS, and archives.
Why OES backup needs dedicated attention
Older and specialized platforms often become risk points when backup tools stop treating them as first-class workloads.
Consistency
Use DPX policies, retention, reporting, and restore planning instead of a separate niche backup process.
NAS alignment
Connect OES protection with NDMP and NAS-focused workflows where file storage architecture requires it, while keeping recovery planning inside DPX.
OES backup questions
Which OES versions does DPX list in the compatibility guide?
The current DPX compatibility guide lists OpenText Open Enterprise Server 2018, 2018 SP1 through SP3, and 2023. Always confirm exact support before deployment.
What features are available for OES?
The compatibility guide lists Device or SAN Device Server, file-level backup, and NDMP Proxy as available features for the supported OES versions. Block-level backup, BMR, and cluster support are not listed as available for OES on that table.
How does OES backup fit with the rest of DPX?
OES protection can sit beside broader DPX use cases such as NDMP and OSSV, tape support, and rapid granular restore and disaster recovery.
Related DPX resources
Learn more about OES, NAS, and DPX data protection.
Catalogic DPX Product Brief
Catalogic DPX product brief: block-level and agentless VM backup, Instant VM Restore, GuardMode ransomware detection, immutable vStor storage, and long-term retention to tape or cloud.
DPX for DataCore Swarm
Product brief: DPX adds an independent, S3-connected backup copy on vStor for DataCore Swarm data, with licensing that scales with deployment size to protect partner margin.
Catalogic DPX for Proxmox VE Datasheet
DPX 4.16 adds agentless Proxmox VE backup to Catalogic's enterprise data protection platform, giving mixed VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox estates a single console for backup, recovery, and ransomware resilience.
Protect OES with DPX
See how DPX can protect supported OpenText OES environments as part of your enterprise backup strategy, with practical planning for legacy and current file services.
Request Demo