We're backing up a VMware ESXi 5.5 cluster with Backup Exec 2012 SP4. On the occasion of a VMware support call, the engineer urgently recommended that we install the pending patches, including Update 1.
The Backup Exec 2012 SCL dated 2014-05-07, which seems still to be the one in force according to http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH175581, lists as supported ESXi 5.5 with a blank Service Pack column. Previous ESXi releases sport separate entries listing "Update 1" in the Service Pack column. This seems to imply that ESXi 5.5 Update 1 is not supported.
Question 1: Is that true? Does Backup Exec 2012 with all current updates indeed support only VMware ESXi 5.5 without current updates?
If so,
Question 2: What course of action does Symantec propose for its customers using Backup Exec 2012 in conjunction with VMware ESXi 5.5 in order to maintain a secure operating environment?