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.
Getting Started
Backup Exec Documentation
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 |
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Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
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Minimum System Requirements
Items | Requirements |
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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.
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Additional application support | |
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Internet Browser | Internet Explorer 7.0 or later |
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Processor | Intel 64, Xeon (64bit), AMD64, or compatible |
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Screen resolution | 1024 x 768 |
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Default instance database repository | SQL Express 2008 R2 SP2 |
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Memory | Required: 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. |
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Installation disk space | 1.26 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. |
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Other Hardware | The following hardware is recommended:
• Network interface card or a virtual network adapter card
• CD/DVD drive
• A mouse |
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Storage Hardware | You 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. |
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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
Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Foundation | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Storage Server | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | SP1 | x86-64 |
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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.
Microsoft
Microsoft - Windows 7
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 7 | Enterprise | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Professional | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Ultimate | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 8
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 8 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 8 | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 8.1
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 8.1 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 8.1 | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 10
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 10 [1][2] | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 10 [1][2] | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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- 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.
- 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.
Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2003 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Foundation | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Storage Server | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Vista
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Vista | Business | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Vista | Enterprise | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Vista | Ultimate | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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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.
Asianux Consortium
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Asianux [1] | 3.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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- Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
Canonical
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Ubuntu [1][2] | 10.04 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Ubuntu [1][2] | 11.10 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Ubuntu [1][3] | 12.04 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Ubuntu [1][3] | 12.10 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Ubuntu [1][3] | 14.04 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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- Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ReiserFS.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4, and ReiserFS.
Citrix
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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XenServer | 5.0 | | x86-64 |
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XenServer | 6.2 | | x86-64 |
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XenServer [1] | 6.5 | SP1 | x86-64 |
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- 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.
Debian
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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GNU/Linux | 6.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 6.0 | .1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 6.0 | .2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 6.0 | .3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 7.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 7.0 | .1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 7.0 | .2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 7.0 | .3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 7.0 | .4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux | 7.0 | .5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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GNU/Linux [1][2] | 8.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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- Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
- 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.
Novell
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1] | 2 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1][2][3] | 11 | | x86-64 |
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Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1][2][3] | 11 | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1][2][3] | 11 | SP2 | x86-64 |
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- Linux client-side deduplication and Advanced Open File Option are not supported on Open Enterprise Server (OES).
- File system support includes Novell Storage Services (NSS) volumes.
- GroupWise 2012 and GroupWise 2014 are not supported.
Oracle
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Linux | 5 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 5 | Update 7 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 6 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 6 | Update 1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 6 | Update 2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 6 | Update 3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 6 | Update 4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 6 | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Linux | 7 | | x86-64 |
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Red Hat
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 7 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 8 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 9 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 10 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 11 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4] | 5.0 (base) | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (base) | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (base) | Update 7 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (base) | Update 8 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 5.0 (base) | Update 9 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6] | 5.0 (base) | Update 10 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6] | 5.0 (base) | Update 11 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 6.0 | Update 1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 6.0 | Update 2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 6.0 | Update 3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4][5] | 6.0 | Update 4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-1
- f33-2
- f33-3
- f33-4
- f33-5
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6] | 6.0 | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6] | 6.0 | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7][8][9] | 6.0 | Update 7 | x86-32, x86-64 |
- f33-2
- f33-4
- f33-6
- f33-7
- f33-8
- f33-9
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7] | 7.0 | | x86-64 |
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7][8] | 7.0 | Update 1 | x86-64 |
- f33-2
- f33-4
- f33-6
- f33-7
- f33-8
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Enterprise Linux [2][4][6][7][9][10] | 7.0 | Update 2 | x86-64 |
- f33-2
- f33-4
- f33-6
- f33-7
- f33-9
- f33-10
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- Advanced Open File Option for Linux file system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4 and ReiserFS.
- Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, ReiserFS, JFS, VxFS.
- The Remote Agent for Linux Servers (RALUS) does not support Red Hat servers that have been installed using the 'minimal' installation option.
- File system support includes ext4.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.
- Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
- 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.
- File system support includes XFS.
- 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.
SUSE
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3][4] | 10 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3][4] | 10 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3] | 11 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][3] | 11 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2][5] | 11 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [2][5][6][7] | 11 | SP4 | x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [2][5][6] | 12 | | x86-64 |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [2][6][8][9] | 12 | SP1 | x86-64 |
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- Advanced Open File Option for Linux file system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4 and ReiserFS.
- Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, JFS, and VxFS.
- 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.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.
- Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
- 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.
- 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.
- File system support includes Btrfs.
The CentOS Project
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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CentOS [1][2] | 6.7 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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CentOS [1][2] | 7.0 | | x86-64 |
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- Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
- 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.
Apple
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
Mac OS X | 10.5 (Leopard) | .8 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Mac OS X [1][2][3] | 10.6 (Snow Leopard) | | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Mac OS X | 10.7 (Lion) | | x86-64 |
|
Mac OS X | 10.9 (Mavericks) | .2 | x86-64 |
|
- All Mac OS X 10.6 platforms are supported.
- 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.
- 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.
Asianux Consortium
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
Asianux [1] | 3.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
- Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
Novell
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1] | 2 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1] | 11 | | x86-64 |
|
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1] | 11 | SP1 | x86-64 |
|
Open Enterprise Server (Linux) [1] | 11 | SP2 | x86-64 |
|
- Linux client-side deduplication and Advanced Open File Option are not supported on Open Enterprise Server (OES).
Red Hat
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 7 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 8 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 9 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3] | 5.0 (Advanced) | Update 10 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (base) | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (base) | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (base) | Update 7 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (base) | Update 8 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 5.0 (base) | Update 9 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3] | 5.0 (base) | Update 10 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 6.0 | Update 1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 6.0 | Update 2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 6.0 | Update 3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2] | 6.0 | Update 4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3] | 6.0 | Update 5 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3] | 6.0 | Update 6 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
Enterprise Linux [1][2][3][4] | 7.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
- Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
- The Remote Agent for Linux Servers (RALUS) does not support Red Hat servers that have been installed using the 'minimal' installation option.
- File system support includes ext2, ext3, and ext4.
- Advanced Open File Option is not supported.
SUSE
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1] | 10 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1] | 10 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1] | 11 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1] | 11 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server [1][2] | 11 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 |
|
- Backup Exec client-side deduplication is supported for 64-bit Linux systems.
- 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.
IBM
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.0 | .1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.0 | .2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.5 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.5 | .1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.5 | .2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Lotus Domino [1][2][3] | 8.5 | .3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Domino [1][2][3] | 9.0 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
- 32-bit Lotus Domino installed on 64-bit systems is supported.
- Lotus Domino databases in NSF format is supported. (Lotus/DB2 database format is not supported)
- 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
Microsoft - Exchange
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Exchange [1] | 2007 | SP3 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [2] | 2010 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [2][3] | 2010 | SP2 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [2][3] | 2010 | SP3 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4] | 2013 | CU3 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4] | 2013 | CU5 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4] | 2013 | CU6 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4] | 2013 | CU7 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4] | 2013 | CU8 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4][5] | 2013 | CU9 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4][6] | 2013 | CU10 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4][7] | 2013 | CU11 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4][8] | 2013 | CU12 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4][9] | 2013 | CU13 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [3][4] | 2013 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [6][10] | 2016 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [8][10] | 2016 | CU1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [9][10] | 2016 | CU2 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [9][10] | 2016 | CU3 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Exchange [9][10] | 2016 | CU4 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- 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.
- To back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, you must install Backup Exec on a Microsoft Windows 2008 SP2 64-bit server or newer.
- Backup Exec does not support Microsoft Exchange Management role scopes.
- To back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, you must install Backup Exec on a Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit server or newer.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5 is required. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
- To back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, you must install Backup Exec on a Microsoft Windows 2012 64-bit server or newer.
Microsoft - Office SharePoint Server
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Office SharePoint Server | 2007 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Microsoft - SharePoint Foundation
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
SharePoint Foundation | 2010 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Foundation | 2010 | SP2 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Foundation [1] | 2013 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Foundation [1][2] | 2013 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- 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.
- 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.
Microsoft - SharePoint Server
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
SharePoint Server | 2010 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Server | 2010 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Server | 2010 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Server [1][2] | 2013 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SharePoint Server [1][2] | 2013 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- 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.
- 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.
Microsoft - SQL Express
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
SQL Express | 2005 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2008 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2008 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2008 R2 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2008 R2 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2008 R2 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2008 R2 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2012 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2012 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2012 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express [1] | 2012 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express | 2014 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Express [2] | 2014 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- 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.
- 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.
Microsoft - SQL Server
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
SQL Server [1] | 2005 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1] | 2008 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1] | 2008 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1] | 2008 R2 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1] | 2008 R2 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1] | 2008 R2 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1] | 2008 R2 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2] | 2012 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2] | 2012 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2] | 2012 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2][3] | 2012 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2][4] | 2014 | | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2][4][5] | 2014 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2][4][6] | 2014 | SP2 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
SQL Server [1][2][6] | 2016 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- For mirroring and log shipping, only Full/Copy backups on the primary nodes are supported.
- 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
- 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.
- Backup Exec does not support SQL Server 2014 in-memory databases.
- 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.
- Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5 is required. For details about Feature Pack 5, see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH100816.
Microsoft - Windows Active Directory
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Windows Active Directory | 2003 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Windows Active Directory | 2003 R2 | SP2 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Windows Active Directory | 2008 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Windows Active Directory | 2008 R2 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Windows Active Directory | 2008 R2 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Windows Active Directory | 2012 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Windows Active Directory [1] | 2012 R2 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- 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.
Microsoft - Windows SharePoint Services
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Windows SharePoint Services | 3.0 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Oracle
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 10g | | x86-32, x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 10g | R1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 10g | R2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 11g | | x86-32, x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 11g | R1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 11g | R2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 12c | | x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
Database [1][2][3][4][5][6] | 12c | R1 | x86-64 | Linux, Windows |
- f50-1
- f50-2
- f50-3
- f50-4
- f50-5
- f50-6
|
- Oracle Fail-safe is supported only on Windows.
- Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC) support for Windows and Linux.
- Oracle versions Enterprise, Standard, Standard One, Lite, and Personal supported.
- Supported on all supported Windows and Linux versions.
- Supported with ASM, OCFS and all supported file systems by operating systems.
- The Oracle Agent does not run on 32-bit versions of Oracle installed on a 64-bit system.
Veritas
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | OS |
---|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 9.0 | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 9.0 | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 9.0 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 9.0 | SP4 | x86-32, x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 10.0 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 10.0 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 10.0 | SP2 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 10.0 | SP3 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 10.0 | SP4 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 11.0 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1] | 11.0 | SP1 | x86-64 | Windows |
|
Enterprise Vault [1][2] | 12.0 | | x86-64 | Windows |
|
- Backup Exec Migrator for Enterprise Vault is available for this version.
- 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
Microsoft
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
Hyper-V Server | 2008 | | x86-64 |
|
Hyper-V Server | 2008 | SP1 | x86-64 |
|
Hyper-V Server | 2008 | SP2 | x86-64 |
|
Hyper-V Server [1] | 2008 R2 | | x86-64 |
|
Hyper-V Server [1] | 2008 R2 | SP1 | x86-64 |
|
Hyper-V Server [1] | 2012 | | x86-64 |
|
Hyper-V Server [1][2] | 2012 R2 | | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2008 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1] | Datacenter Edition | | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1] | Datacenter Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1] | Enterprise Edition | | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 [1] | Enterprise Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2012 [1] | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2012 [1] | Standard | | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2012 R2 [1] | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
|
Windows Server 2012 R2 [1] | Standard | | x86-64 |
|
- Veritas does not support Cluster Shared Volumes that are created on ReFS volumes or Cluster Shared Volumes with data deduplication enabled in Windows.
- VSS writers report as failed on a Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based virtual machine. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2952783
Hyper-V: Partition / Volume Structure
Configuration | Support |
---|
MBR – basic disks | Both application-level Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
|
MBR – dynamic disks | GRT is not supported. |
|
GPT – basic disks | Both application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
|
GPT – dynamic disks | GRT is not supported. |
|
Windows Storage Spaces | GRT is not supported. |
|
Hyper-V: File System Support
Configuration | Support |
---|
NTFS | Both application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
|
FAT | Both application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
|
ReFS | Both 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/Feature | Both 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. |
|
Hyper-V: VM Disk Structure
Configuration | Support |
---|
Pass-Through Disk | The data on the pass-through disk is not backed up. File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted. |
|
Fibre Channel Adapter | The 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 files | The 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 backup | The 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 protocol | The data on the SMB is not backed up. File/folder-level GRT is attempted. Application-level GRT is not attempted. |
|
Agent for VMware Compatibility
VMware
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
---|
ESXi | 5.1 | | x86-64 |
|
ESXi | 5.1 | Update 1 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi | 5.1 | Update 2 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi | 5.1 | Update 3 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi | 5.5 | | x86-64 |
|
ESXi | 5.5 | Update 1 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi | 5.5 | Update 2 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi [1] | 5.5 | Update 3 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi [1][2] | 6.0 | Update 1 | x86-64 |
|
ESXi [3] | 6.0 | Update 2 | x86-64 |
|
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
VMware: vCenter Compatibility
Name | Version | Service Pack |
---|
vCenter Server | 5.1 | |
|
vCenter Server | 5.1 | Update 1 |
|
vCenter Server | 5.1 | Update 2 |
|
vCenter Server | 5.1 | Update 3 |
|
vCenter Server | 5.5 | |
|
vCenter Server | 5.5 | Update 1 |
|
vCenter Server | 5.5 | Update 2 |
|
vCenter Server
[1] | 5.5 | Update 3 |
|
vCenter Server | 6.0 | |
|
vCenter Server
[1] | 6.0 | Update 1 |
|
vCenter Server
[2] | 6.0 | Update 2 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.1 | |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.1 | Update 1 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.1 | Update 2 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.1 | Update 3 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.5 | |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.5 | Update 1 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 5.5 | Update 2 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance
[1] | 5.5 | Update 3 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance | 6.0 | |
|
vCenter Server Appliance
[1] | 6.0 | Update 1 |
|
vCenter Server Appliance
[2] | 6.0 | Update 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.
- 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.
VMware: Partition / Volume Structure
Configuration | Support |
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MBR – basic disks | Both application-level Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
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MBR – dynamic disks | Supports GRT of all dynamic volume types, except RAID 5. |
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GPT – basic disks | Both application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
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GPT – dynamic disks | GRT is not supported. |
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Windows Storage Spaces | GRT is not supported. |
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VMware: File System Support
Configuration | Support |
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NTFS | Both application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
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FAT | Both application-level GRT and file/folder-level GRT are supported. |
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ReFS | Both 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. |
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Windows Data Deduplication Role/Feature | Both 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
Configuration | Support |
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RDM disks - virtual compatibility mode | The 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. |
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RDM disks - physical compatibility mode or independent disks | The data on the physical compatibility mode RDM disk is not backed up. All other disks are backed up. GRT is not attempted. |
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Virtual SAN - software-defined shared storage | Versions of Virtual SAN delivered with vSphere 5.5, 6.0 and 6.0 U1/U2 are supported. |
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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.
Direct upgrade to Backup Exec 15
Name | Version | Service Pack |
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Backup Exec for Windows Servers [1] | 2010 R3 | SP4 |
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Backup Exec [1] | 2012 | SP4 |
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Backup Exec [1] | 2014 | All Service Packs |
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- 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.
Agent versions that can be temporarily used with Backup Exec 15
Name | Version | Service Pack |
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Backup Exec for Windows Servers [1] | 2010 R3 | SP4 |
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Backup Exec [1] | 2012 | SP4 |
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Backup Exec [1] | 2014 | All Service Packs |
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- 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.
Temporarily Manage Backup Exec Servers with Backup Exec 15
Name | Version | Service Pack |
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Backup Exec for Windows Servers [1] | 2010 R3 | SP4 |
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Backup Exec [1] | 2012 | SP4 |
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Backup Exec
[1] | 2014 | All Service Packs |
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- 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
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Foundation | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Agent for Windows recoverable by SDR
Microsoft
Microsoft - Windows 7
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 7 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Enterprise | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Professional | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Professional | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Ultimate | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Ultimate | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 8
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 8 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 8 | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 8.1
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 8.1 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 8.1 | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2003 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Foundation | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Foundation | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Vista
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Vista | Business | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Vista | Enterprise | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Vista | Ultimate | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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ISO Creation Supported by SDR
Microsoft
Microsoft - Windows 7
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 7 | Enterprise | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Professional | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 7 | Ultimate | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 8
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 8 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 8 | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows 8.1
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 8.1 | Enterprise | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows 8.1 | Pro | | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 | Datacenter Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Enterprise Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Foundation | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 | Standard Edition | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Datacenter Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Enterprise Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 | Standard Edition | SP1 | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2012 R2
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Datacenter | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Essentials | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Foundation | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Standard | | x86-64 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | Storage Server | | x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2008
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Premium | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 | Standard | SP2 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Microsoft - Windows Small Business Server 2011
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Essentials | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Premium Add-on | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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Windows Small Business Server 2011 | Standard | SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 |
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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.
Supported Operating Systems
Version | x32bit | x64bit |
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Windows Server 2003 [1] | Supported | Supported |
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Windows Server 2003 R2 [1] | Supported | Supported |
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Windows Server 2008 | Supported | Supported |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 [2] | N/A | Supported |
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Windows Server 2012 | N/A | Supported |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 | N/A | Supported |
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- Windows 2003 SP2 or later required
- Windows 2008 R2 SP1 or later required
Supported Applications
Name | x32bit | x64bit |
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Exchange 2007 | N/A | Supported |
|
Exchange 2010 | N/A | Supported |
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Exchange 2013 | N/A | Supported |
|
SQL 2005 [1] | Supported | Supported |
|
SQL 2008 | Supported | Supported |
|
SQL 2008 R2 | Supported | Supported |
|
SQL 2012 | Supported | Supported |
|
Active Directory 2003 | Supported | Supported |
|
Active Directory 2008 | Supported | Supported |
|
Active Directory 2008 R2 | N/A | Supported |
|
Active Directory 2012 | N/A | Supported |
|
Active Directory 2012 R2 | N/A | Supported |
|
- 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.
Additional Operating System Compatibility
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture |
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Windows 7 | Enterprise | SP1 | x86-64bit |
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Windows 7 | Ultimate | SP1 | x86-64bit |
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Windows 7 | Professional | SP1 | x86-64bit |
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Windows 8 | Pro | | x86-64bit |
|
Windows 8 | Enterprise | | x86-64bit |
|
Windows 8.1 | Pro | | x86-64bit |
|
Windows 8.1 | Enterprise | | x86-64bit |
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Windows Vista | Professional | SP2 | x86-64bit |
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Windows Vista | Ultimate | SP2 | x86-64bit |
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Windows Vista | Business | SP2 | x86-64bit |
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Windows 10 | Enterprise | | x86-64bit |
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Windows 10 | Home | | x86-64bit |
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Windows 10 | Pro | | x86-64bit |
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Backup Exec Server Compatibility
Remote Admin Console (RAC) | Backup Exec Server |
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Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1 | Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1 |
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Backup Exec 15 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Backup Exec Database Repository Compatibility
The following data management systems can be used for the Backup Exec Database (BEDB) when installing Backup Exec.
Name | Version | Service Pack |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2005 | SP4 |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2008 | SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2008 R2 | |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2008 R2 | SP1 |
|
Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2008 R2 | SP2 |
|
Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2008 R2 | SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2012 | |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2012 | SP1 |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2012 | SP2 |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2012 | SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server and Express | 2014 | |
|
Microsoft SQL Server and Express
[1] | 2014 | SP1 |
|
Microsoft SQL Server and Express
[2] | 2014 | SP2 |
|
Microsoft SQL Server and Express
[2] | 2016 | |
|
Microsoft SQL Server and Express
[2] | 2016 | SP1 |
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- 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.
- 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 Versions | Exchange 2007 32-bit | Exchange 2007 64-bit | Exchange 2010 64-bit | Exchange 2013 64-bit | Exchange 2016 64-bit |
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Outlook 2007 32-bit | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
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Outlook 2007 64-bit | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
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Outlook 2010 32-bit | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
|
Outlook 2010 64-bit | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
Outlook 2013 32-bit | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
Outlook 2013 64-bit | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
Outlook 2016 32-bit | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
Outlook 2016 64-bit | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
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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.
64-bit Backup Exec server
Agent | 32-bit Windows OS | 64-bit Windows OS | Linux |
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Active Directory 2003 | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Active Directory 2008 | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Active Directory 2008 R2 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Active Directory 2012 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Active Directory 2012 R2 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Lotus Domino/Notes [1] | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2007 | Not Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2010 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2013 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SharePoint 2007 [2] | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 [2] | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SharePoint 2013 [2] | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SQL 2005 [3] | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SQL 2008 | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SQL 2008 R2 | Supported | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SQL 2012 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Microsoft SQL 2014 | N/A | Supported | N/A |
|
Oracle | Supported | Supported | Supported |
|
Enterprise Vault | N/A | Supported | N/A |
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- 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.
- SQL Server/Express 2008 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported as database backend servers.
- 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.
Name | Notes |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | Microsoft Cluster Server |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 | Microsoft Cluster Server |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 | Microsoft Cluster Server |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 | Microsoft Cluster Server |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 | Microsoft Cluster Server |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2007 | CCR, LCR, SCC, Microsoft Cluster Server [1] |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2010 | DAG [2] |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2013 | DAG [2] |
|
Microsoft Exchange 2016 | DAG [2] |
|
IBM Lotus Domino 8 [3] | Microsoft Cluster Server |
|
IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 [3] | Microsoft Cluster Server |
|
IBM Domino 9 [3] | Microsoft Cluster Server |
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Oracle | Supported with RAC, Microsoft Cluster Server and FailSafe. |
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- CDO must be installed on the Exchange server to run GRT backup and restore jobs.
- Window Enterprise Edition is still required since a DAG (Database Availability Group) still uses pieces of Windows Failover Clustering.
- 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.
Convert to Virtual
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | Version EOL Started |
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Physical-to-virtual and one-time conversions of 32-bit VMware servers
[1][2] | All Versions and Editions | All Service Packs | x86-32 | Backup Exec 15 |
|
- 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.
- Backup-to-virtual and point-in-time conversions of 32-bit VMware servers are still supported.
Backup Exec Server Operating System Compatibility
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | Version EOL Started |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | All Versions and Editions | All Service Packs | x86-32 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Microsoft Windows Windows Server 2008 | All Versions and Editions | All Service Packs | x86-32 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 | All Versions and Editions | All Service Packs | x86-32 | Backup Exec 15 |
|
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 | All Versions and Editions | All Service Packs | x86-32 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 | All Versions and Editions | All Service Packs | x86-32 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Microsoft - Agent for Windows Servers
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | Version EOL Started |
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Windows 7 | All Versions and Editions | Prior to SP1 | x86-32, x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatibility
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | Version EOL Started |
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ESX/ESXi 4.0 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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ESX/ESXi 4.1 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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ESXi 5.0 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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ESXi 6.0 | All Versions and Editions | Only Without Any Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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vCenter Server 4.0 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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vCenter Server 4.1 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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vCenter Server 5.0 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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vCenter Server Appliance 4.0 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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vCenter Server Appliance 4.1 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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vCenter Server Appliance 5.0 | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 |
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Backup Exec Archiving Option (BEAO)
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | Version EOL Started |
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Backup Exec Archiving Option (BEAO)
[1] | All Versions and Editions | All Updates | x86-32, x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 1 |
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- For more information see: https://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH228477.
Agent for Mac
Name | Version | Service Pack | CPU Architecture | Version EOL Started |
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Agent for Mac | All Versions | All Updates | x86-32, x86-64 | Backup Exec 15 Feature Pack 5
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- 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
Agents for Applications and Databases
Name | Version | Service Pack | OS Platform | Notes |
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IBM - Lotus Domino | All Versions | All Updates | x86-32, x86-64 | |
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Management Plug-in
Name | Version | Service Pack | OS Platform | Notes |
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BE Management Plug-in for VMware | All Versions | All Updates | x86-32, x86-64 | |
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Agent for Windows Compatibility
Name | Version | Service Pack | OS Platform | Notes |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 | All Versions | All Updates | x86-32, x86-64 | |
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Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 R2 | All Versions | All Updates | x86-32, x86-64 | |
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Agent for Linux Compatibility
Name | Version | Service Pack | OS Platform | Notes |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 10 | SP2, SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | |
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Novell Open Enterprise Server | 2 | SP3 | x86-32, x86-64 | |
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