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Backup Exec 15 Software Compatibility List (SCL)

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Updated on March 17, 2017

Introduction

This document lists the available operating systems, platforms, and applications specifically supported by Veritas to be compatible with Backup Exec ™ 15.

The following guidelines regarding this Software Compatibility List (SCL) should be understood:

• Veritas support of 3rd party manufacturer products:
Veritas will cooperate with 3rd party vendors and attempt to assist in the diagnosis of problems found between the 3rd party products and Veritas products. Veritas Technical Support, for the combination of Veritas and 3rd party products listed in this document, is conditional on the 3rd party product being supported by the original manufacturer or vendor. If the original vendor has ceased providing support for a version of their product, Veritas also will no longer be able to provide support on that product in combination with our products.

• Minor update version support:
The contents of this document including 3rd party applications, databases, operating systems, in combination with Veritas products represent what has been tested in Veritas labs, or in Veritas-supervised partner labs, but is not intended to be a complete list of supported products and versions. Manufacturers of these products may frequently release minor version updates to their products as maintenance during their product's normal life cycle. (e.g. version 1.x.x.x) that may not be explicitly listed in this document. In these situations where the base or major version of the product is listed as supported in this document but the minor maintenance update is not, Veritas will provide "reasonable effort" support on these versions until specific testing of them has completed.

• Not every combination of software and hardware has been tested:
Veritas provides reasonable effort to qualify Backup Exec with as many different operating systems, service packs, hardware platforms, database application service packs, and other applications as possible. However, due to the number of combinations, it is not possible to test all combinations for compatibility. If a particular service pack or version is not listed as specifically supported by Veritas, it may work fine but it has not been explicitly tested by Veritas with Backup Exec and may not be eligible for support.

• Alternative Configurations:
Our Licensed Software is designed to interoperate with many types of systems, applications, and hardware. Sometimes a customer may choose to use our Licensed Software in an "Alternative Configuration", namely, an environment that has not been validated, approved, or verified to operate with our Licensed Software or which does not support such Licensed Software or only supports limited functionality. Veritas does not support Alternative Configurations, and we have no obligation to provide Support Services to Licensed Software in an Alternative Configuration. Veritas makes no warranty with respect to use of Licensed Software in an Alternative Configuration and any such use is at your own risk. A "Supported Configuration" might be converted into an Alternative Configuration where a vendor modifies one of its components that is part of the original Supported Configuration. As a consequence, your Licensed Software would then be operating in an Alternative Configuration. If you experience a problem with the Licensed Software in an Alternative Configuration or if your issue deals with script that was not developed by Veritas or an authorized consulting partner, then we may ask you to reproduce the problem in a Supported Configuration environment. Please note we have no obligation to attempt to resolve problems that cannot be replicated in a Supported Configuration. However, if the problem can be replicated in a Supported Configuration, we will investigate the problem in that Supported Configuration and attempt to resolve it. If the problem cannot be replicated in a Supported Configuration, then Veritas has no obligation to investigate or attempt to resolve the problem.

What's New
This document reflects updates for Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
• Exchange 2016 CU2 support has been added.
• Exchange 2013 CU13 support has been added.
• SQL 2016 support has been added.
• SQL 2014 SP2 support has been added.
• Agent for Mac has been added to End-of-Life section.
• Plug-in for VMware has been added to Retiring Soon section.
• Agent for Windows 2003 and 2003 R2 has been added to Retiring Soon section.

Introduction | Getting Started | Backup Exec Server Operating System Compatibility | Agent Operating System Compatibility | Agent for Applications and Databases Compatibility | Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatibility | Backup Exec Upgrade Compatibility | Backup Exec Feature Specific Compatibility | 3rd Party Software Compatibility | End-of-Life information

Getting Started

Backup Exec Documentation

ItemLocation
Backup Exec 15 Administrator's Guidehttp://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC8200
Backup Exec Command Line Interface Help Downloadhttp://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC8212
Backup Exec 15 Tuning and Performance Guidehttp://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5481
Backup Exec 15 Readmehttp://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC8201
Backup Exec 15 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH227895
What’s Different in Backup Exec 15http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5216

Supported languages for the Backup Exec

• Backup Exec supports only the following languages. No other combination of Backup Exec and operating system language configurations are tested or qualified.

Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Minimum System Requirements

ItemsRequirements
Operating System The Backup Exec Server can only be installed on 64 bit OS platforms.

You cannot install a Backup Exec server on a computer that runs the Windows Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2008/2012/2012R2. You can only install the Backup Exec Agent for Windows on Server Core computers.

On the computers that run Windows 2003 R2, ensure that those computers have Windows Imaging Component installed before you install Backup Exec 15. Windows Imaging Component is required to install Backup Exec 15.

See the Microsoft website for more information on downloading and installing Windows Imaging Component.

You cannot install SQL Express or SQL Server on a Windows Server 2008 computer that is configured in a Read Only Domain Controller (RODC) role. The Read Only Domain Controller role does not let you use the local accounts that are required for SQL Express and SQL Server. When you install Backup Exec on an RODC computer you must select a remote SQL instance for the Backup Exec Database.

For Windows Server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install Backup Exec or the Agent for Windows on a volume that is enabled for deduplication in Windows or a ReFS volume.

You must install .NET Framework 4.0 on a Windows Server 2003 R2 computer before you install the Backup Exec server.

You must install .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 or newer on any Windows Server 2003 R2 computers before you install the Agent for Windows.

You must install Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML 6.0 SP2) on any Windows Server 2003 R2 computers before you install the Backup Exec or the Agent for Windows.
Additional application support
Internet BrowserInternet Explorer 7.0 or later
ProcessorIntel 64, Xeon (64bit), AMD64, or compatible
Screen resolution1024 x 768
Default instance database repositorySQL Express 2008 R2 SP2
MemoryRequired: 1GB RAM above the operating system's requirements for the exclusive use by Backup Exec.

Recommended: 2 GB RAM (or more for better performance)

Note: RAM requirements may vary depending on the operations performed, the options installed, and the specific computer configuration.

For the Central Admin Server Option: 1 GB RAM is required; 2 GB RAM is recommended.

Symantec Recovery Disk: 1 GB minimum (dedicated) for the multi-lingual version.

Virtual Memory Recommendations: 20 MB above the Windows recommended size for total paging file size (total for all disk volumes).
Refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation for instructions on how to view or set the paging file size.

For memory requirements for the Deduplication Option, you should review the topic 'Requirements for the Deduplication Option' in the Backup Exec 15 Administrator's Guide.
Installation disk space1.26 GB (Typical installation)

1.91 GB (Includes all options)

Note: Disk space requirements may vary depending on the operations performed, the options installed, and the specific system configuration. The Backup Exec Database and catalogs require additional space. An additional 525 MB is required for SQL Express. Any disk storage that you use also requires additional space.
Other HardwareThe following hardware is recommended:
• Network interface card or a virtual network adapter card
• CD/DVD drive
• A mouse
Storage HardwareYou can use storage media drives, robotic libraries, removable storage devices, and non-removable hard drives.

You can find a list of compatible types of storage at the following URL:

http://www.veritas.com/docs/000024527

Support is available for the first drive in each robotic library when you purchase Backup Exec. To enable support for each additional robotic library drive, you must purchase the Backup Exec Library Expansion Option.

Certifications

NameSource
Certified for Windows ServerClick to view a list of Backup Exec Windows Logo certifications: http://windowsservercatalog.com/results.aspx?&bCatID=1372&cpID=2038
FIPS 140-2 (Prior to FP1)Click to view the validation certificate: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140crt/140crt918.pdf
FIPS 140-2 (FP1 and later)Click to view the validation certificate: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140crt/FIPS140ConsolidatedCertList0018.pdf

Backup Exec Server Operating System Compatibility

Windows Operating System Compatibility

Notes:
• Backup Exec 15 Small Business Edition and Backup Exec Quickstart Edition are compatible with all supported Windows Operating Systems that are listed in the following sections.

Microsoft

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Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Essential Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-64
Windows Essential Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2003 R2Datacenter EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Enterprise EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Standard EditionSP2x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008Datacenter EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008Enterprise EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008FoundationSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008Standard EditionSP2x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2FoundationSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Storage ServerSP1x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012Storage Server x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012 R2Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Storage Server x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2011EssentialsSP1x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-onSP1x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011StandardSP1x86-64

Agent Operating System Compatibility

Agent for Windows Compatibility

Notes:
• Backup Exec 2010 R3, 2012 and 2014 Agents are backwards compatible with Backup Exec 15 servers for the purpose of upgrades only. This configuration is not recommended or supported for extended periods. Every effort should be made to get all Backup Exec components to the same version as soon as possible.
• Any data that was previously backed up using the Intelligent Image Option can no longer be restored using Backup Exec 15.

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Microsoft - Windows 7

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 7EnterpriseSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7ProfessionalSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7UltimateSP1x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows 8

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 8Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 8Pro x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows 8.1

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 8.1Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 8.1Pro x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows 10

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 10 [1][2]Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
  • f16-1
  • f16-2
Windows 10 [1][2]Pro x86-32, x86-64
  • f16-1
  • f16-2
  1. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. Backup Exec Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) is not supported at this time. For information on running a manual disaster recovery, see http://www.veritas.com/docs/000020082.
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Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Essential Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Essential Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2003Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2003 R2Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008FoundationSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2FoundationSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Storage ServerSP1x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012Storage Server x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012 R2Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Storage Server x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-32, x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2011Essentials x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011EssentialsSP1x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-on x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-onSP1x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Standard x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011StandardSP1x86-64
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Microsoft - Windows Vista

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows VistaBusinessSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows VistaEnterpriseSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows VistaUltimateSP2x86-32, x86-64

Agent for Linux Compatibility

Notes:
• The Advanced Open File feature for Agent for Linux is supported only on select Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Novell SUSE Enterprise Linux Server (SLES) platforms. Please refer to the RHEL and SLES footnotes to identify the supported versions.
• Some versions of Linux may require that you install the libstdc++.so.5 package. http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH52256
• The Agent for Linux requires that the Linux server have Perl 5.8.8 or later installed.

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Asianux Consortium

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Asianux [1]3.0 x86-32, x86-64
  • f27-1
  1. Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
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Canonical

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Ubuntu [1][2]10.04 x86-32, x86-64
  • f28-1
  • f28-2
Ubuntu [1][2]11.10 x86-32, x86-64
  • f28-1
  • f28-2
Ubuntu [1][3]12.04 x86-32, x86-64
  • f28-1
  • f28-3
Ubuntu [1][3]12.10 x86-32, x86-64
  • f28-1
  • f28-3
Ubuntu [1][3]14.04 x86-32, x86-64
  • f28-1
  • f28-3
  1. Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
  2. File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ReiserFS.
  3. File system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4, and ReiserFS.
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Citrix

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
XenServer5.0 x86-64
XenServer6.2 x86-64
XenServer [1]6.5SP1x86-64
  • f29-1
  1. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 2, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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Debian

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
GNU/Linux6.0 x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux6.0.1x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux6.0.2x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux6.0.3x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux7.0 x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux7.0.1x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux7.0.2x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux7.0.3x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux7.0.4x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux7.0.5x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux [1][2]8.0 x86-32, x86-64
  • f30-1
  • f30-2
  1. Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
  2. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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Novell

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1]2SP3x86-32, x86-64
  • f31-1
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1][2][3]11 x86-64
  • f31-1
  • f31-2
  • f31-3
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1][2][3]11SP1x86-64
  • f31-1
  • f31-2
  • f31-3
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1][2][3]11SP2x86-64
  • f31-1
  • f31-2
  • f31-3
  1. Linux client-side deduplication and Advanced Open File Option are not supported on Open Enterprise Server (OES).
  2. File system support includes Novell Storage Services (NSS) volumes.
  3. GroupWise 2012 and GroupWise 2014 are not supported.
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Oracle

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Linux5 x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 1x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 2x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 3x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 4x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 5x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 6x86-32, x86-64
Linux5Update 7x86-32, x86-64
Linux6 x86-32, x86-64
Linux6Update 1x86-32, x86-64
Linux6Update 2x86-32, x86-64
Linux6Update 3x86-32, x86-64
Linux6Update 4x86-32, x86-64
Linux6Update 5x86-32, x86-64
Linux7 x86-64
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Red Hat

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4]5.0 (Advanced)Update 5x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (Advanced)Update 6x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (Advanced)Update 7x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (Advanced)Update 8x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (Advanced)Update 9x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6]5.0 (Advanced)Update 10x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6]5.0 (Advanced)Update 11x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4]5.0 (base)Update 5x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (base)Update 6x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (base)Update 7x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (base)Update 8x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]5.0 (base)Update 9x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6]5.0 (base)Update 10x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6]5.0 (base)Update 11x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]6.0Update 1x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]6.0Update 2x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]6.0Update 3x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5]6.0Update 4x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-1
  • f33-2
  • f33-3
  • f33-4
  • f33-5
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6]6.0Update 5x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6]6.0Update 6x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7][8][9]6.0Update 7x86-32, x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
  • f33-7
  • f33-8
  • f33-9
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7]7.0 x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
  • f33-7
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7][8]7.0Update 1x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
  • f33-7
  • f33-8
Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7][9][10]7.0Update 2x86-64
  • f33-2
  • f33-4
  • f33-6
  • f33-7
  • f33-9
  • f33-10
  1. Advanced Open File Option for Linux file system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4 and ReiserFS.
  2. Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
  3. File system support includes ext2, ext3, ReiserFS, JFS, VxFS.
  4. The Remote Agent for Linux Servers (RALUS) does not support Red Hat servers that have been installed using the 'minimal' installation option.
  5. File system support includes ext4.
  6. File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.
  7. Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
  8. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  9. File system support includes XFS.
  10. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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SUSE

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3][4]10SP3x86-32, x86-64
  • f34-1
  • f34-2
  • f34-3
  • f34-4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3][4]10SP4x86-32, x86-64
  • f34-1
  • f34-2
  • f34-3
  • f34-4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3]11SP1x86-32, x86-64
  • f34-1
  • f34-2
  • f34-3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3]11SP2x86-32, x86-64
  • f34-1
  • f34-2
  • f34-3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][5]11SP3x86-32, x86-64
  • f34-1
  • f34-2
  • f34-5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [2][5][6][7]11SP4x86-64
  • f34-2
  • f34-5
  • f34-6
  • f34-7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [2][5][6]12 x86-64
  • f34-2
  • f34-5
  • f34-6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [2][6][8][9]12SP1x86-64
  • f34-2
  • f34-6
  • f34-8
  • f34-9
  1. Advanced Open File Option for Linux file system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4 and ReiserFS.
  2. Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
  3. File system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, JFS, and VxFS.
  4. Supported with Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2.0 SP3, with Novell Storage Services (NSS) file system, NDS, GroupWise, and iFolder on 32-bit and 64-bit platforms for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
  5. File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.
  6. Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
  7. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 2, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  8. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  9. File system support includes Btrfs.
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The CentOS Project

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
CentOS [1][2]6.7 x86-32, x86-64
  • f35-1
  • f35-2
CentOS [1][2]7.0 x86-64
  • f35-1
  • f35-2
  1. Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
  2. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 2, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.

Agent for Mac Compatibility

Notes:
• Single sign-on accounts for OS X are not supported. Local Linux accounts must be used for compatibility with Agent for Mac.
• The Agent for Mac requires that the Macintosh computer have Perl 5.8.8 or later installed.
• Backup Exec does not support adding a new Macintosh server in the Backup Exec servers list with FP5. If you used the Agent for Mac in a previous version of Backup Exec, you can continue to back up and restore your existing Macintosh systems. If you upgrade to a future release of Backup Exec, you will not be able to use the Agent for Mac.

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Apple

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Mac OS X10.5 (Leopard).8x86-32, x86-64
Mac OS X [1][2][3]10.6 (Snow Leopard) x86-32, x86-64
  • f36-1
  • f36-2
  • f36-3
Mac OS X10.7 (Lion) x86-64
Mac OS X10.9 (Mavericks).2x86-64
  1. All Mac OS X 10.6 platforms are supported.
  2. Includes support for 64-bit, which means the ability to run a 32-bit binary on a chipset that supports the 64-bit instruction set.
  3. Workstation and Server

Remote Media Agent for Linux Compatibility


• The Advanced Open File feature for Remote Media Agent for Linux is supported only on select Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Novell SUSE Enterprise Linux Server (SLES) platforms. Please refer to the RHEL and SLES footnotes to identify the supported versions.
• The Remote Media Agent for Linux requires that the Linux server have Perl 5.8.8 or later installed.

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Asianux Consortium

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Asianux [1]3.0 x86-32, x86-64
  • f37-1
  1. Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
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Novell

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1]2SP3x86-32, x86-64
  • f38-1
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1]11 x86-64
  • f38-1
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1]11SP1x86-64
  • f38-1
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1]11SP2x86-64
  • f38-1
  1. Linux client-side deduplication and Advanced Open File Option are not supported on Open Enterprise Server (OES).
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Red Hat

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (Advanced)Update 5x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (Advanced)Update 6x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (Advanced)Update 7x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (Advanced)Update 8x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (Advanced)Update 9x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3]5.0 (Advanced)Update 10x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
  • f39-3
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (base)Update 5x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (base)Update 6x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (base)Update 7x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (base)Update 8x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]5.0 (base)Update 9x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3]5.0 (base)Update 10x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
  • f39-3
Enterprise Linux [1][2]6.0Update 1x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]6.0Update 2x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]6.0Update 3x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2]6.0Update 4x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3]6.0Update 5x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
  • f39-3
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3]6.0Update 6x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
  • f39-3
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4]7.0 x86-32, x86-64
  • f39-1
  • f39-2
  • f39-3
  • f39-4
  1. Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
  2. The Remote Agent for Linux Servers (RALUS) does not support Red Hat servers that have been installed using the 'minimal' installation option.
  3. File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.
  4. Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
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SUSE

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1]10SP3x86-32, x86-64
  • f40-1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1]10SP4x86-32, x86-64
  • f40-1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1]11SP1x86-32, x86-64
  • f40-1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1]11SP2x86-32, x86-64
  • f40-1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2]11SP3x86-32, x86-64
  • f40-1
  • f40-2
  1. Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
  2. File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.

Agent for Applications and Databases Compatibility

Notes:
• The Backup Exec Agent for Oracle on Windows or Linux Servers does not support multiple Oracle database versions that are installed on the same computer.
• Advanced Disk-based Option off-host backups of clustered Exchange databases in Exchange 2007/2010/2013 Clustering solutions are not supported.
• Legacy mailbox backups are no longer supported with any version of Exchange. This functionality has been replaced by the Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) feature.
• Backup Exec 15 Small Business Edition only supports Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, SQL, Sharepoint, and Hyper-V. Any other application or database not specifically listed should be considered unsupported by Backup Exec Small Business Edition at this time.

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IBM

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.0 x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.0.1x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.0.2x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.5 x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.5.1x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.5.2x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Lotus Domino [1][2][3]8.5.3x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
Domino [1][2][3]9.0 x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f41-1
  • f41-2
  • f41-3
  1. 32-bit Lotus Domino installed on 64-bit systems is supported.
  2. Lotus Domino databases in NSF format is supported. (Lotus/DB2 database format is not supported)
  3. While these versions of Lotus Domino should continue to work in Backup Exec 15, no development is planned to support newer versions of Lotus Domino. Please refer to the 'Retiring Soon' section below.

Microsoft

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Microsoft - Exchange

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Exchange [1]2007SP3x86-64Windows
  • f42-1
Exchange [2]2010SP1x86-64Windows
  • f42-2
Exchange [2][3]2010SP2x86-64Windows
  • f42-2
  • f42-3
Exchange [2][3]2010SP3x86-64Windows
  • f42-2
  • f42-3
Exchange [3][4]2013CU3x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
Exchange [3][4]2013CU5x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
Exchange [3][4]2013CU6x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
Exchange [3][4]2013CU7x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
Exchange [3][4]2013CU8x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
Exchange [3][4][5]2013CU9x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
  • f42-5
Exchange [3][4][6]2013CU10x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
  • f42-6
Exchange [3][4][7]2013CU11x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
  • f42-7
Exchange [3][4][8]2013CU12x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
  • f42-8
Exchange [3][4][9]2013CU13x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
  • f42-9
Exchange [3][4]2013SP1x86-64Windows
  • f42-3
  • f42-4
Exchange [6][10]2016 x86-64Windows
  • f42-6
  • f42-10
Exchange [8][10]2016CU1x86-64Windows
  • f42-8
  • f42-10
Exchange [9][10]2016CU2x86-64Windows
  • f42-9
  • f42-10
Exchange [9][10]2016CU3x86-64Windows
  • f42-9
  • f42-10
Exchange [9][10]2016CU4x86-64Windows
  • f42-9
  • f42-10
  1. For Exchange 2007 running on Windows 2008. Please see the following TechNote for further details http://www.veritas.com/docs/000088536. Veritas does not support installing Microsoft Office on the same server where the CDO/MAPI components are installed.
  2. To back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, you must install Backup Exec on a Microsoft Windows 2008 SP2 64-bit server or newer.
  3. Backup Exec does not support Microsoft Exchange Management role scopes.
  4. To back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, you must install Backup Exec on a Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit server or newer.
  5. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  6. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 2, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  7. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 3, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  8. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  9. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5 is required. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  10. To back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, you must install Backup Exec on a Microsoft Windows 2012 64-bit server or newer.
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Microsoft - Office SharePoint Server

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Office SharePoint Server2007SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
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Microsoft - SharePoint Foundation

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
SharePoint Foundation2010SP1x86-64Windows
SharePoint Foundation2010SP2x86-64Windows
SharePoint Foundation [1]2013 x86-64Windows
  • f44-1
SharePoint Foundation [1][2]2013SP1x86-64Windows
  • f44-1
  • f44-2
  1. SharePoint databases configured to use SQL Server 2014 instances are only supported with Feature Pack 1 or later. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. SharePoint databases configured to use SQL Server 2016 instances are only supported with Feature Pack 5. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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Microsoft - SharePoint Server

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
SharePoint Server2010 x86-64Windows
SharePoint Server2010SP1x86-32, x86-64Windows
SharePoint Server2010SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
SharePoint Server [1][2]2013 x86-64Windows
  • f45-1
  • f45-2
SharePoint Server [1][2]2013SP1x86-64Windows
  • f45-1
  • f45-2
  1. SharePoint databases configured to use SQL Server 2014 instances are only supported with Feature Pack 1 or later. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. SharePoint databases configured to use SQL Server 2016 instances are only supported with Feature Pack 5. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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Microsoft - SQL Express

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
SQL Express2005SP4x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2008SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2008SP4x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2008 R2 x86-64Windows
SQL Express2008 R2SP1x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2008 R2SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2008 R2SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2012 x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express2012SP1x86-64Windows
SQL Express2012SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express [1]2012SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f46-1
SQL Express2014 x86-32, x86-64Windows
SQL Express [2]2014SP1x86-64Windows
  • f46-2
  1. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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Microsoft - SQL Server

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
SQL Server [1]2005SP4x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1]2008SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1]2008SP4x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1]2008 R2 x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1]2008 R2SP1x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1]2008 R2SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1]2008 R2SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
SQL Server [1][2]2012 x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
SQL Server [1][2]2012SP1x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
SQL Server [1][2]2012SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
SQL Server [1][2][3]2012SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
  • f47-3
SQL Server [1][2][4]2014 x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
  • f47-4
SQL Server [1][2][4][5]2014SP1x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
  • f47-4
  • f47-5
SQL Server [1][2][4][6]2014SP2x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
  • f47-4
  • f47-6
SQL Server [1][2][6]2016 x86-64Windows
  • f47-1
  • f47-2
  • f47-6
  1. For mirroring and log shipping, only Full/Copy backups on the primary nodes are supported.
  2. For "AlwaysOn Availability Groups”, the Full backup method is supported for the Primary Replica SQL instance, or the Full Copy backup method is supported for the Secondary Replica SQL instance. Backups and restores are not supported via the SQL Listener name. Please see the following TechNote for further details: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000021670
  3. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  4. Backup Exec does not support SQL Server 2014 in-memory databases.
  5. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  6. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5 is required. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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Microsoft - Windows Active Directory

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Windows Active Directory2003SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
Windows Active Directory2003 R2SP2x86-64Windows
Windows Active Directory2008SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
Windows Active Directory2008 R2 x86-64Windows
Windows Active Directory2008 R2SP1x86-64Windows
Windows Active Directory2012 x86-64Windows
Windows Active Directory [1]2012 R2 x86-64Windows
  • f48-1
  1. Windows 2012 R2 Active Directory (AD) Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) is supported only with Backup Exec Servers on Windows 2012 R2 operating systems. Please see the following TechNote for further details http://www.veritas.com/docs/000087447.
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Microsoft - Windows SharePoint Services

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Windows SharePoint Services3.0SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
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Oracle

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]10g x86-32, x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]10gR1x86-32, x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]10gR2x86-32, x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]11g x86-32, x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]11gR1x86-32, x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]11gR2x86-32, x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]12c x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6]12cR1x86-64Linux, Windows
  • f50-1
  • f50-2
  • f50-3
  • f50-4
  • f50-5
  • f50-6
  1. Oracle Fail-safe is supported only on Windows.
  2. Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC) support for Windows and Linux.
  3. Oracle versions Enterprise, Standard, Standard One, Lite, and Personal supported.
  4. Supported on all supported Windows and Linux versions.
  5. Supported with ASM, OCFS and all supported file systems by operating systems.
  6. The Oracle Agent does not run on 32-bit versions of Oracle installed on a 64-bit system.
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Veritas

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureOS
Enterprise Vault [1]9.0SP1x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]9.0SP2x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]9.0SP3x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]9.0SP4x86-32, x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]10.0 x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]10.0SP1x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]10.0SP2x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]10.0SP3x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]10.0SP4x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]11.0 x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1]11.0SP1x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
Enterprise Vault [1][2]12.0 x86-64Windows
  • f51-1
  • f51-2
  1. Backup Exec Migrator for Enterprise Vault is available for this version.
  2. Although Enterprise Vault 12.0 supports databases on SQL “Always On Availability Groups”, the Backup Exec Agent for Enterprise Vault does not support the protection.

Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatibility

Agent for Hyper-V Compatibility

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Microsoft

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Hyper-V Server2008 x86-64
Hyper-V Server2008SP1x86-64
Hyper-V Server2008SP2x86-64
Hyper-V Server [1]2008 R2 x86-64
  • f52-1
Hyper-V Server [1]2008 R2SP1x86-64
  • f52-1
Hyper-V Server [1]2012 x86-64
  • f52-1
Hyper-V Server [1][2]2012 R2 x86-64
  • f52-1
  • f52-2
Windows Server 2008Datacenter EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1]Datacenter Edition x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1]Datacenter EditionSP1x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1]Enterprise Edition x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1]Enterprise EditionSP1x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2012 [1]Datacenter x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2012 [1]Standard x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2012 R2 [1]Datacenter x86-64
  • f52-1
Windows Server 2012 R2 [1]Standard x86-64
  • f52-1
  1. Veritas does not support Cluster Shared Volumes that are created on ReFS volumes or Cluster Shared Volumes with data deduplication enabled in Windows.
  2. VSS writers report as failed on a Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based virtual machine. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2952783
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Hyper-V: Partition / Volume Structure

ConfigurationSupport
MBR – basic disksBoth application-level Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
MBR – dynamic disksGRT is not supported.
GPT – basic disksBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
GPT – dynamic disksGRT is not supported.
Windows Storage SpacesGRT is not supported.
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Hyper-V: File System Support

ConfigurationSupport
NTFSBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
FATBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
ReFSBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported, if the Backup Exec server uses the same version or a later version of the operating system that the guest uses.
Windows Data Deduplication Role/FeatureBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported, if the Backup Exec server uses the same version or a later version of the operating system that the guest uses, and if the Windows Deduplication Role/Feature is enabled on the Backup Exec server.
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Hyper-V: VM Disk Structure

ConfigurationSupport
Pass-Through DiskThe data on the pass-through disk is not backed up.  File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted.
Fibre Channel AdapterThe data on the Fibre Channel Adapter is not backed up.  File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted.
Shared vhd/vhdx filesThe data on the shared vhdx file is not backed up.  File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted.
The virtual machine is protected with an offline backupThe data is protected, but it is not application-consistent.  File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted.
SMB (Server Message Block) network protocolThe data on the SMB is not backed up. File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted.

Agent for VMware Compatibility

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VMware

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
ESXi5.1 x86-64
ESXi5.1Update 1x86-64
ESXi5.1Update 2x86-64
ESXi5.1Update 3x86-64
ESXi5.5 x86-64
ESXi5.5Update 1x86-64
ESXi5.5Update 2x86-64
ESXi [1]5.5Update 3x86-64
  • f56-1
ESXi [1][2]6.0Update 1x86-64
  • f56-1
  • f56-2
ESXi [3]6.0Update 2x86-64
  • f56-3
  1. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. Install "VMware ESXi 6.0, Patch Release ESXi600-201511001 (2137545)" for consistent backups. This ESX patch is mandatory, according to VMware, to fix the data loss situation reported in VMware KB article 2136854. For more information about the cause and the resolution of this issue, see: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2136854
  3. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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VMware: vCenter Compatibility

NameVersionService Pack
vCenter Server5.1
vCenter Server5.1Update 1
vCenter Server5.1Update 2
vCenter Server5.1Update 3
vCenter Server5.5
vCenter Server5.5Update 1
vCenter Server5.5Update 2
vCenter Server [1]5.5Update 3
  • f57-1
vCenter Server6.0
vCenter Server [1]6.0Update 1
  • f57-1
vCenter Server [2]6.0Update 2
  • f57-2
vCenter Server Appliance5.1
vCenter Server Appliance5.1Update 1
vCenter Server Appliance5.1Update 2
vCenter Server Appliance5.1Update 3
vCenter Server Appliance5.5
vCenter Server Appliance5.5Update 1
vCenter Server Appliance5.5Update 2
vCenter Server Appliance [1]5.5Update 3
  • f57-1
vCenter Server Appliance6.0
vCenter Server Appliance [1]6.0Update 1
  • f57-1
vCenter Server Appliance [2]6.0Update 2
  • f57-2
  1. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 4, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
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VMware: Partition / Volume Structure

ConfigurationSupport
MBR – basic disksBoth application-level Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
MBR – dynamic disksSupports GRT of all dynamic volume types, except RAID 5.
GPT – basic disksBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
GPT – dynamic disksGRT is not supported.
Windows Storage SpacesGRT is not supported.
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VMware: File System Support

ConfigurationSupport
NTFSBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
FATBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported.
ReFSBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported, if the Backup Exec server uses the same version or a later version of the operating system that the guest uses.
Windows Data Deduplication Role/FeatureBoth application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported, if the Backup Exec server uses the same version or a later version of the operating system that the guest uses, and if the Windows Deduplication Role/Feature is enabled on the Backup Exec server.
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VMware: VM Disk Structure

ConfigurationSupport
RDM disks - virtual compatibility modeThe data on the virtual compatibility mode RDM disk is backed up.  GRT is not attempted. The virtual compatibility mode RDM disk cannot be restored. Perform a redirected restore to restore data on the virtual compatibility mode RDM disk.
RDM disks - physical compatibility mode or independent disksThe data on the physical compatibility mode RDM disk is not backed up. All other disks are backed up.  GRT is not attempted.
Virtual SAN - software-defined shared storageVersions of Virtual SAN delivered with vSphere 5.5, 6.0 and 6.0 U1/U2 are supported.

Backup Exec Upgrade Compatibility

Upgrade and Rolling Upgrade Compatibility

Notes:
Features or requirements that are no longer supported by Backup Exec may affect your ability to restore backed-up resources. Please review the section titled 'Features or requirements no longer supported by Backup Exec' in this document.

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Direct upgrade to Backup Exec 15

NameVersionService Pack
Backup Exec for Windows Servers [1]2010 R3SP4
  • f61-1
Backup Exec [1]2012SP4
  • f61-1
Backup Exec [1]2014All Service Packs
  • f61-1
  1. To upgrade versions of Backup Exec prior to Backup Exec 2010 R3 to Backup Exec 15, you must first upgrade to Backup Exec 2010 R3 SP4/2012 SP4/2014.
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Agent versions that can be temporarily used with Backup Exec 15

NameVersionService Pack
Backup Exec for Windows Servers [1]2010 R3SP4
  • f62-1
Backup Exec [1]2012SP4
  • f62-1
Backup Exec [1]2014All Service Packs
  • f62-1
  1. You can use previous versions of an Agent with Backup Exec during a rolling upgrade. A warning message is displayed in the job log when previous versions of an Agent are used, but backups and restores can continue normally. New features are disabled until you upgrade the Agent to the same version as the Backup Exec server.
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Temporarily Manage Backup Exec Servers with Backup Exec 15

NameVersionService Pack
Backup Exec for Windows Servers [1]2010 R3SP4
  • f63-1
Backup Exec [1]2012SP4
  • f63-1
Backup Exec [1]2014All Service Packs
  • f63-1
  1. You can perform rolling upgrades in the Backup Exec 15 Central Admin Server Option (CASO) environment, which is included in the Enterprise Server Option. A rolling upgrade lets you upgrade the central administration server from the previous version to the current version first, and then upgrade the managed Backup Exec servers from the previous version to the current version over a period of time. A warning message is displayed in the job log when previous versions of a server are used, but backups and restores can continue normally. New features are disabled until you upgrade the version of all of the Backup Exec servers.

Backup Exec Feature Specific Compatibility

Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR)

Notes:
• The Create Disaster Recovery Disk Wizard is not supported on 32 bit systems, only use on 64 bit systems.
• The Microsoft Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) v8.1 is only supported on Windows Server 2008 SP2 and later.
• If the Backup Exec server is on Windws Server 2003 R2, the Create Disaster Recovery Disk Wizard needs to be installed on a different machine running 2008 SP2 or later. This wizard guides you through the download and installation of the ADK. You can then create the recovery disk by connecting to a remote Backup Exec server or locally with the default options.
• The Agent for Linux, Remote Media Agent for Linux, and the Agent for Mac do not support the Simplified Disaster Recovery feature.
• If the Backup Exec server on which you want to create the Simplified Disaster Recovery disk image does not have an internet connection, and does not have ADK installed, instructions are provided on how to install the ADK. You can then use the Create Simplified Disaster Recovery Disk Wizard to create the recovery disk.

Backup Exec Servers recoverable by SDR

Microsoft

Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Essential Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-64
Windows Essential Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2003 R2Datacenter EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Enterprise EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Standard EditionSP2x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008Datacenter EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008Enterprise EditionSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008FoundationSP2x86-64
Windows Server 2008Standard EditionSP2x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2FoundationSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard EditionSP1x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2012

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012Storage Server x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012 R2Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Storage Server x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2011Essentials x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011EssentialsSP1x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-on x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-onSP1x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Standard x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011StandardSP1x86-64

Agent for Windows recoverable by SDR

Microsoft

Microsoft - Windows 7

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 7Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7EnterpriseSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7Professional x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7ProfessionalSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7Ultimate x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7UltimateSP1x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows 8

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 8Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 8Pro x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows 8.1

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 8.1Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 8.1Pro x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Essential Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Essential Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2003

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2003Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2003 R2Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2003 R2Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008FoundationSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2FoundationSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard EditionSP1x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2012

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012Storage Server x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012 R2Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Storage Server x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2011Essentials x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011EssentialsSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-on x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-onSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Standard x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011StandardSP1x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Vista

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows VistaBusinessSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows VistaEnterpriseSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows VistaUltimateSP2x86-32, x86-64

ISO Creation Supported by SDR

Microsoft

Microsoft - Windows 7

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 7EnterpriseSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7ProfessionalSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows 7UltimateSP1x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows 8

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 8Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 8Pro x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows 8.1

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 8.1Enterprise x86-32, x86-64
Windows 8.1Pro x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Essential Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Essential Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008Datacenter EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008Enterprise EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008FoundationSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Server 2008Standard EditionSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise EditionSP1x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2Standard EditionSP1x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2012

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012Storage Server x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Server 2012 R2Datacenter x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Essentials x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Foundation x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Standard x86-64
Windows Server 2012 R2Storage Server x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2008PremiumSP2x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2008StandardSP2x86-32, x86-64

Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows Small Business Server 2011EssentialsSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011Premium Add-onSP1x86-32, x86-64
Windows Small Business Server 2011StandardSP1x86-32, x86-64

Convert to Virtual

Notes:
• The Convert to Virtual feature supports both Hyper-V and VMware ESX environments.
• Windows Server 2008 SP2 is not supported as a target Hyper-V host for the virtual machine. The target machine must be running Windows Server 2008 R2, or later.
• For the Convert to Virtual feature, conversion of Fibre Channel disk devices (not used as Windows volumes), USB devices, Removable disks, and ISCI disks are not supported. Both Hyper-V and VMware have these limitations.
• VMware Converter does not convert GPT disks.
• Physical-to-virtual and one-time conversions of 32-bit VMware servers are no longer supported.

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Supported Operating Systems

Versionx32bitx64bit
Windows Server 2003 [1]SupportedSupported
  • f95-1
Windows Server 2003 R2 [1]SupportedSupported
  • f95-1
Windows Server 2008SupportedSupported
Windows Server 2008 R2 [2]N/ASupported
  • f95-2
Windows Server 2012N/ASupported
Windows Server 2012 R2N/ASupported
  1. Windows 2003 SP2 or later required
  2. Windows 2008 R2 SP1 or later required
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Supported Applications

Namex32bitx64bit
Exchange 2007N/ASupported
Exchange 2010N/ASupported
Exchange 2013N/ASupported
SQL 2005 [1]SupportedSupported
  • f96-1
SQL 2008SupportedSupported
SQL 2008 R2SupportedSupported
SQL 2012SupportedSupported
Active Directory 2003SupportedSupported
Active Directory 2008SupportedSupported
Active Directory 2008 R2N/ASupported
Active Directory 2012N/ASupported
Active Directory 2012 R2N/ASupported
  1. Requires SQL Server/Express 2005 SP4

Remote Admin Console (RAC)

Notes:
The Remote Administrator Console can be installed on any operating system listed in the "Backup Exec 15 Server - Operating System Compatibility" section and on any operating systems listed in the following table.

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Additional Operating System Compatibility

NameVersionService PackCPU Architecture
Windows 7EnterpriseSP1x86-64bit
Windows 7UltimateSP1x86-64bit
Windows 7ProfessionalSP1x86-64bit
Windows 8Prox86-64bit
Windows 8Enterprisex86-64bit
Windows 8.1Prox86-64bit
Windows 8.1Enterprisex86-64bit
Windows VistaProfessionalSP2x86-64bit
Windows VistaUltimateSP2x86-64bit
Windows VistaBusinessSP2x86-64bit
Windows 10Enterprisex86-64bit
Windows 10Homex86-64bit
Windows 10Prox86-64bit
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Backup Exec Server Compatibility

Remote Admin Console (RAC)Backup Exec Server
Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1
Backup Exec 15Backup Exec 15

Backup Exec Database Repository Compatibility

The following data management systems can be used for the Backup Exec Database (BEDB) when installing Backup Exec.

NameVersionService Pack
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2005SP4
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2008SP3
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2008 R2SP1
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2008 R2SP2
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2008 R2SP3
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2012
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2012SP1
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2012SP2
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2012SP3
Microsoft SQL Server and Express2014
Microsoft SQL Server and Express [1]2014SP1
  • f99-1
Microsoft SQL Server and Express [2]2014SP2
  • f99-2
Microsoft SQL Server and Express [2]2016
  • f99-2
Microsoft SQL Server and Express [2]2016SP1
  • f99-2
  1. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1, at minimum, is required. For details about the latest Feature Pack, FP5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
  2. Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5, at minimum, is required. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.

Backup Exec Management Command Line Interface

Note:
• BEMCLI is installed with Backup Exec and replaces BEMCMD.

Minimum requirements to run BEMCLI:

• Windows PowerShell V2 or V3

• .NET 3.5 or 4.0

• PowerShell's execution policy must set to a value that is less restrictive than Restricted (e.g. AllSigned). For more information, see Get-Help Set-ExecutionPolicy.

Exchange GRT restore to PST file

This feature allows a user to restore directly to a PST file from a GRT enabled backup of a Exchange database. The PST file must use Outlook friendly mailbox folder structure of being beneath the 'Top of Information Store' only. Sub-folder below this level are not supported.

Outlook versions required on the target server:

• 32-bit Outlook 2007

• 32-bit Outlook 2010

• Outlook 2013 is not supported.

• 64-bit Outlook clients in any version are not supported.

File naming convention:

• Restore creates PST file name which matches mailbox display name in UI

• File name collisions handled with '(n)' suffix. IE: John Smith [John Smith].pst and John Smith [John Smith](1).pst

File size limits:

• Outlook 2007 has 20 GB limit
• The maximum size of the .PST file is 20 GB. If the restore exceeds the size limit, the data is spanned across multiple .PST files which are numbered consecutively.
• When you restore multiple mailboxes in the same job, each mailbox that you restore has a PST file.

Microsoft articles on how to change PST file size limits:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832925
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830336

Microsoft Outlook VersionsExchange 2007 32-bitExchange 2007 64-bitExchange 2010 64-bitExchange 2013 64-bitExchange 2016 64-bit
Outlook 2007 32-bitSupportedSupportedSupportedSupportedSupported
Outlook 2007 64-bitNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
Outlook 2010 32-bitSupportedSupportedSupportedSupportedSupported
Outlook 2010 64-bitNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
Outlook 2013 32-bitNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
Outlook 2013 64-bitNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
Outlook 2016 32-bitNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
Outlook 2016 64-bitNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported

3rd Party Software Compatibility

32-bit and 64-bit Interoperability

Notes:
• The 64-bit Backup Exec server table illustrates interoperability between a 64-bit Backup Exec server and various remote systems and applications.
• If an agent or option is not listed in the tables below, it is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit (64-bit) platforms.

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64-bit Backup Exec server

Agent32-bit Windows OS64-bit Windows OSLinux
Active Directory 2003SupportedSupportedN/A
Active Directory 2008SupportedSupportedN/A
Active Directory 2008 R2N/ASupportedN/A
Active Directory 2012N/ASupportedN/A
Active Directory 2012 R2N/ASupportedN/A
Lotus Domino/Notes [1]SupportedSupportedN/A
  • f101-1
Microsoft Exchange 2007Not SupportedSupportedN/A
Microsoft Exchange 2010N/ASupportedN/A
Microsoft Exchange 2013N/ASupportedN/A
Microsoft SharePoint 2007 [2]SupportedSupportedN/A
  • f101-2
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 [2]N/ASupportedN/A
  • f101-2
Microsoft SharePoint 2013 [2]N/ASupportedN/A
  • f101-2
Microsoft SQL 2005 [3]SupportedSupportedN/A
  • f101-3
Microsoft SQL 2008SupportedSupportedN/A
Microsoft SQL 2008 R2SupportedSupportedN/A
Microsoft SQL 2012N/ASupportedN/A
Microsoft SQL 2014N/ASupportedN/A
OracleSupportedSupportedSupported
Enterprise VaultN/ASupportedN/A
  1. 64-bit Backup Exec 15 servers will back up 64-bit Domino server on a 64-bit OS. Note that a 32-bit Domino server installed on a 64-bit OS is also supported.
  2. SQL Server/Express 2008 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported as database backend servers.
  3. Both 32-bit and 64-bit SQL Server/Express 2005 are supported on Windows Server 2003 64-bit.

Cluster Support

For Windows operating systems, Backup Exec supports file share clusters for all supported versions and variations of Windows that feature cluster services (MSCS).

Note:
• File System Archiving cannot be done from the Windows 2008 cluster shares. Windows 2008 R2 cluster shares are required.

NameNotes
Microsoft SQL Server 2005Microsoft Cluster Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2008Microsoft Cluster Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2Microsoft Cluster Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2012Microsoft Cluster Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2016Microsoft Cluster Server
Microsoft Exchange 2007CCR, LCR, SCC, Microsoft Cluster Server [1]
  • f102-1
Microsoft Exchange 2010DAG [2]
  • f102-2
Microsoft Exchange 2013DAG [2]
  • f102-2
Microsoft Exchange 2016DAG [2]
  • f102-2
IBM Lotus Domino 8 [3]Microsoft Cluster Server
  • f102-3
IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 [3]Microsoft Cluster Server
  • f102-3
IBM Domino 9 [3]Microsoft Cluster Server
  • f102-3
OracleSupported with RAC, Microsoft Cluster Server and FailSafe.
  1. CDO must be installed on the Exchange server to run GRT backup and restore jobs.
  2. Window Enterprise Edition is still required since a DAG (Database Availability Group) still uses pieces of Windows Failover Clustering.
  3. While these versions of Lotus Domino should continue to work in Backup Exec 15, no development is planned to support newer versions of Lotus Domino. Please refer to the 'Retiring Soon' section below.

End-of-Life information

Features and requirements no longer supported by Backup Exec

EOL Notice: These operating systems, backward compatibility for restores, and rolling upgrades, third-party software applications, and Veritas products are no longer supported for use with this version of Backup Exec for Windows.
• The Version EOL Started identifies the version of Backup Exec that no longer provides the support and includes all subsequent releases.

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Convert to Virtual

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureVersion EOL Started
Physical-to-virtual and one-time conversions of 32-bit VMware servers [1][2]All Versions and EditionsAll Service Packsx86-32Backup Exec 15
  • f103-1
  • f103-2
  1. This applies to 32-bit VMware servers only. Physical-to-virtual , backup-to-virtual, point-in-time, and one-time conversions of 32-bit Hyper-V servers are still supported.
  2. Backup-to-virtual and point-in-time conversions of 32-bit VMware servers are still supported.
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Backup Exec Server Operating System Compatibility

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureVersion EOL Started
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 All Versions and EditionsAll Service Packsx86-32Backup Exec 15
Microsoft Windows Windows Server 2008All Versions and EditionsAll Service Packsx86-32Backup Exec 15
Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008All Versions and EditionsAll Service Packsx86-32Backup Exec 15
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008All Versions and EditionsAll Service Packsx86-32Backup Exec 15
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011All Versions and EditionsAll Service Packsx86-32Backup Exec 15
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Microsoft - Agent for Windows Servers

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureVersion EOL Started
Windows 7All Versions and EditionsPrior to SP1x86-32, x86-64Backup Exec 15
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Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatibility

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureVersion EOL Started
ESX/ESXi 4.0All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
ESX/ESXi 4.1All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
ESXi 5.0All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
ESXi 6.0All Versions and EditionsOnly Without Any Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
vCenter Server 4.0All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
vCenter Server 4.1All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
vCenter Server 5.0All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
vCenter Server Appliance 4.0All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
vCenter Server Appliance 4.1All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
vCenter Server Appliance 5.0All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-64Backup Exec 15
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Backup Exec Archiving Option (BEAO)

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureVersion EOL Started
Backup Exec Archiving Option (BEAO) [1]All Versions and EditionsAll Updatesx86-32, x86-64Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1
  • f107-1
  1. For more information see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH228477.
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Agent for Mac

NameVersionService PackCPU ArchitectureVersion EOL Started
Agent for MacAll VersionsAll Updatesx86-32, x86-64Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5 [1]
  • f108-1
  1. Backup Exec does not support adding a new Macintosh server in the Backup Exec servers list with FP5. If you used the Agent for Mac in a previous version of Backup Exec, you can continue to back up and restore your existing Macintosh systems. If you upgrade to a future release of Backup Exec, you will not be able to use the Agent for Mac.

Retiring Soon: Items planned for end-of-life

The Backup Exec Agents, Options, and functionality that are listed in this section may not be listed as supported in a future Software Compatibility List. This list of items may change up until a Feature Pack or new Backup Exec version is released. To help customers plan accordingly, Veritas will provide advance notice of the items that will be unavailable.

Current supportability of these items is not affected. Normal Technical Support lifecycle policies for Veritas enterprise products still apply to these items. To provide Veritas with direct feedback, please use the Veritas Connect Ideas forum located here: http://www.veritas.com/community/backup-and-recovery/ideas

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Agents for Applications and Databases

NameVersionService PackOS PlatformNotes
IBM - Lotus DominoAll VersionsAll Updatesx86-32, x86-64
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Management Plug-in

NameVersionService PackOS PlatformNotes
BE Management Plug-in for VMwareAll VersionsAll Updatesx86-32, x86-64
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Agent for Windows Compatibility

NameVersionService PackOS PlatformNotes
Microsoft - Windows Server 2003All VersionsAll Updatesx86-32, x86-64
Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2All VersionsAll Updatesx86-32, x86-64
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Agent for Linux Compatibility

NameVersionService PackOS PlatformNotes
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server10SP2, SP3x86-32, x86-64
Novell Open Enterprise Server2SP3x86-32, x86-64