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VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.1 for Windows Servers - Software Compatibility List (SCL)
Details:
6. Windows XP Home is supported in Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. To protect a computer running Windows XP Home, the Remote Agent for the Windows Servers agent must be installed locally to the Windows XP Home computer (the Remote Agent for Windows Servers agent cannot be push installed to the Windows XP Home computer).
7. Backup Exec supports backing up and restoring only of data that is shared with the Server Message Block (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol.
8. Versions of Lotus Domino R5 prior to version 5.0.4 did not support backup of the actively filling Domino transaction log. This severely limits recovery options of Lotus Domino R5 databases with Backup Exec Agent for Lotus Domino R5. See the Lotus Domino Support Web site for more information: http://www-3.ibm.com/software/lotus/support. VERITAS recommends that Lotus Domino R5 versions 5.0.4 and later be used with the Backup Exec Agent for Lotus Domino R5 because of this limitation.
9. Compatible: Should work but not specifically tested by VERITAS Software.
10. The Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version that Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers installs as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000 installation is incompatible with a clustered version of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (per Microsoft Knowledge Base articles 239473 and 820754). Backup Exec 9.1 installs MDAC 2.8. Do not install Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers on a clustered version of SQL 7.0 server.
11. When using Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers and VERITAS Storage Foundation (tm) for Windows 4.0 on the same computer, a multiple-volume snapshot with Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is limited to non-system volumes. When a snapshot is requested through a VSS requester, do not include the server's system volume and the Storage Foundation for Windows volumes in the same snapshot set. A multiple-volume VSS snapshot that includes a system volume and a Storage Foundation for Windows volume will fail. This limitation applies when a VSS-enabled backup program, such as Backup Exec, is being used. If backing up a server that includes Storage Foundation for Windows volumes and VSS is to be used, do not back up the entire server in a single backup job. Back up your system volume in one backup job and the remaining volumes in a second backup job.
12. Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers support for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 requires the purchase of the Backup Exec for Windows Servers Agent for Microsoft SQL Server. Backup and restore procedures are outlined in a VERITAS white paper located at http://eval.veritas.com/downloads/pro/backup_exec/bews_91_sps_2003_wp.pdf.
13. Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers does not support backup job fail-over of Oracle Fail Safe.
14. Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers support for NetWare 6.5 requires NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 1 be installed.
15. For information on configuring a SAP R/3 system running on the SAP DB database for use with the VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) Agent for R/3 for Oracle Server, please reference http://support.veritas.com/docs/262903 .
Listed below are the available operating systems and
platforms specifically tested by VERITAS to be compatible with Backup Exec 9.1
for Windows Servers.
VERITAS provides best efforts to qualify Backup Exec with as many different operating systems, database application, service packs, hardware platforms 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 tested by VERITAS, it may work fine, but has not been explicitly tested by VERITAS with Backup Exec.
Please subscribe to this document since the information in this document will be updated as necessary, and subscribing to it will result in automatic notification of any changes to the document. In addition, if a particular platform is not currently listed as being supported, a request for additions to this list can be made through the VERITAS Product Enhancement Web site: http://enhancement.veritas.com.
Support is conditional according to the notes corresponding to the individual platform. See the Notes Reference section for details.
Note: If a vendor ceases to support an operating system, database application, service pack, hardware platforms or other applications, then our ability to support Backup Exec operating with such vendor's product(s) may be limited, affected, or prevented (and such third party product(s) may cease to be part of VERITAS supported configuration(s)).
Media Server Operating System Compatibility
Remote Computer Operating System Compatibility
Windows Database Compatibility
Note: Backup Exec database agents are supported on the Microsoft Windows OS platforms that the database manufacturers themselves support.
Remote Agent for Windows Servers Compatibility
Remote Administrator Compatibility
VERITAS Product Compatibility
Notes Reference:
1. Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 on Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Server and Windows 2000 has been tested for compatibility with the release of Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. If using the Backup Exec Intelligent Disaster Recovery option, special instructions are necessary if the Citrix driver letters have been remapped: http://support.veritas.com/docs/259441.
2. Citrix MetaFrame XPs, XPa, and XPe on Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Server and Windows 2000 have been tested to ensure compatibility with the release of Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. The Citrix XP platform can be used as both a server and a client for Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. If using the Backup Exec Intelligent Disaster Recovery option, special instructions are necessary if the Citrix driver letters have been remapped: http://support.veritas.com/docs/259441.
3. The creation of boot media for the Intelligent Disaster Recovery option is not supported if using a Windows 2000 DataCenter CD. See the following TechNote for details: http://support.veritas.com/docs/245908.
4. If using the Backup Exec 9.0 Remote Agent for Windows Servers to protect a Windows 2003 server, the use of the Remote Agent that ships with Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers revision 4454 is required. In addition:
VERITAS provides best efforts to qualify Backup Exec with as many different operating systems, database application, service packs, hardware platforms 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 tested by VERITAS, it may work fine, but has not been explicitly tested by VERITAS with Backup Exec.
Please subscribe to this document since the information in this document will be updated as necessary, and subscribing to it will result in automatic notification of any changes to the document. In addition, if a particular platform is not currently listed as being supported, a request for additions to this list can be made through the VERITAS Product Enhancement Web site: http://enhancement.veritas.com.
Support is conditional according to the notes corresponding to the individual platform. See the Notes Reference section for details.
Note: If a vendor ceases to support an operating system, database application, service pack, hardware platforms or other applications, then our ability to support Backup Exec operating with such vendor's product(s) may be limited, affected, or prevented (and such third party product(s) may cease to be part of VERITAS supported configuration(s)).
Media Server Operating System Compatibility
| Operating System | Platform | OS Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | Intel | Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server, DataCenter 2195 (SP3 and SP4) | 3 |
| Intel | Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web Edition (32bit only) (SP1) | 4 | |
| Intel | NT 4.0 Workstation, Server, Advanced Server (SP6A only) | ||
| Intel | NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition (SP6A only) | ||
| Intel | NT 4.0 Terminal Server (SP6 only) | ||
| Intel | Small Business Server 4.5 (SP1) | ||
| Intel | Small Business Server 2000 (SP1) | ||
| Intel | Small Business Server 2003 Standard and Premium (SP1) | 17 | |
| Intel | Windows XP Professional (SP1, SP1A, SP2) | 5 | |
| Intel | Server Appliance Kit (SAK) 2.x | ||
| Intel | Storage Server 2003 |
Remote Computer Operating System Compatibility
| Operating System | Platform | OS Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIX | IBM RS/6000 and pSeries | 4.3.3.10 | |
| IBM RS/6000 and pSeries | 5L, Ver. 5.1 | ||
| IBM RS/6000 and pSeries | 5L, Ver. 5.2 | ||
| Apple Mac OS X | Macintosh | 10.1 (Client) | |
| Macintosh | 10.2 (Client) | ||
| Macintosh | 10.3 (Client) | ||
| Macintosh | 10.27 (Server) | ||
| Macintosh | 10.28 (Server) | ||
| Macintosh | 10.3 (Server) | ||
| Caldera (now SCO Linux) | Intel | 2.4 | |
| Intel | 3.1 and 3.1.1 | ||
| Citrix Metaframe | Intel | 1.8 | 1 |
| Intel | XPs | 2 | |
| Intel | XPa | 2 | |
| Intel | XPe | 2 | |
| HP-UX | HP 9000 | 10.20 | |
| HP 9000 | 11.0 (64/32 bit) | ||
| HP 9000 | 11.11 (11i) | ||
| Mandrake Linux | Intel | 8.0 | |
| Intel | 8.1 | ||
| Intel | 8.2 | ||
| Intel | 9 | ||
| Microsoft Windows | Intel | Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server, DataCenter 2195 (SP3 and SP4) | 3 |
| Intel | Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web Edition (32bit only) (SP1) | 4 | |
| Intel | NT 4.0 Workstation, Server, Advanced Server (SP6A only) | ||
| Intel | NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition (SP6A only) | ||
| Intel | NT 4.0 Terminal Server (SP6 only) | ||
| Intel | Small Business Server 4.5 (SP1) | ||
| Intel | Small Business Server 2000 (SP1) | ||
| Intel | Small Business Server 2003 Standard and Premium (SP1) | 17 | |
| Intel | Windows XP Professional (SP1, SP1A, SP2) | 5 | |
| Intel | Windows XP Tablet Edition (SP1 and SP1A) | ||
| Intel | Windows XP Home Edition | 6 | |
| Intel | Windows Me | ||
| Intel | Windows 98 (Second Edition only) | ||
| Intel | Server Appliance Kit (SAK) 2.x | ||
| Intel | Storage Server 2003 | ||
| Novell NetWare | Intel | 4.2 | |
| Intel | 5.1 | ||
| Intel | 6.0 | ||
| Intel | 6.5 SP1 | 14 | |
| Red Hat Linux | Intel | 7.0 | |
| Intel | 7.1 | ||
| Intel | 7.2 | ||
| Intel | 7.3 | ||
| Intel | 8.0 | ||
| Intel | 9.0 | ||
| Intel | Advanced Server 2.1 | ||
| Intel | Enterprise Linux 3.0 - AS | ||
| Intel | Enterprise Linux 3.0 - ES | ||
| Intel | Enterprise Linux 3.0 - WS | ||
| Samba | Intel | 2.2.5 | 7 |
| SCO UnixWare | Intel | 7.0 | |
| Intel | 7.1.3 | ||
| Sun Solaris (SPARC) | SUN SPARC | 2.6 | |
| SUN SPARC | 7 (64/32 bit) | ||
| SUN SPARC | 8 (64/32 bit) | ||
| SUN SPARC | 9 (64/32 bit) | ||
| Sun Solaris (Intel) | Intel | 8 | |
| SuSe Linux | Intel | 6.1 | |
| Intel | 7.1 | ||
| Intel | 7.2 | ||
| Intel | 7.3 | ||
| Intel | 8.0 Standard | ||
| Intel | 8.1 Standard | ||
| Intel | 8.2 Enterprise Server | ||
| TurboLinux | Intel | 6.0 | |
| Intel | 6.5 | ||
| Intel | 7.0 | ||
| UnixWare | Intel | 7.0 |
Windows Database Compatibility
Note: Backup Exec database agents are supported on the Microsoft Windows OS platforms that the database manufacturers themselves support.
| Vendor | Database | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Lotus Domino | 5.0.1 - 5.0.7 | 8 |
| Lotus Domino | 5.0.8 - 5.0.11 | ||
| Lotus Domino | 6 | ||
| Lotus Domino | 6.01 | ||
| Lotus Domino | 6.5 | ||
| Tivoli Storage Manager | 4.2 | ||
| Tivoli Storage Manager | 4.2.1 | ||
| Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.1 | ||
| Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.2 | 9 | |
| Microsoft | Exchange | 5.5 (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4) | |
| Exchange | 2000 (SP1, SP2, SP3) | ||
| Exchange | 2003 (SP1) | ||
| MSDE | 1.x (SQL Server 7.0 Desktop engine) | ||
| MSDE | 2.x (SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine) | ||
| SharePoint Portal | 2001 (SP1, SP2, and SP2A) | ||
| SharePoint Portal | 2003 | 12 | |
| SQL | 7 (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4) | 10 | |
| SQL | 2000 (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP3A, SP4) (32 and 64-bit) | ||
| Oracle | Database Server | 8.0.5, 8.0.6, 8.07 | |
| Database Server | 8i (8.1.5) | 9 | |
| Database Server | 8i (8.1.6 and 8.1.7) | ||
| Database Server | 9i (9.0.1 and 9.2) | ||
| Application Server | 9i | ||
| Fail Safe | 8i (8.1.6 and 8.1.7) | 13 | |
| Fail Safe | 9i (9.0.1 and 9.2) | 13 | |
| SAP | R/3 - Oracle Database | 4 | |
| R/3 - Oracle Database | 4.0b | ||
| R/3 - Oracle Database | 4.6c, 4.6d | ||
| R/3 - Oracle Database | 4.7 | ||
| R/3 - SAP DB Database | Database Manager 7.4 | 15 |
Remote Agent for Windows Servers Compatibility
| Backup Exec Version | Remote Agent Versions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers revision 4691 | While the Backup Exec 9.1 Remote Agent for Windows Servers is recommended for use with Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers, the Backup Exec 9.0 Remote Agent is also compatible. The Backup Exec 8.x Remote Agent for Windows NT is not compatible. | 4 |
Remote Administrator Compatibility
| Backup Exec Remote Administrator Version | Backup Exec Version |
|---|---|
| Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers revision 4691 | The Remote Administrator is compatible with Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers and Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers. The Remote Administrator is not compatible with Backup Exec 8.x. |
VERITAS Product Compatibility
| VERITAS Products | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VERITAS Volume Manager (tm) (with FlashSnap Option) | 3.1 | |
| VERITAS Storage Foundation (tm) for Windows Servers (with FlashSnap Option) | 4.0 | 11 |
| VERITAS Volume Replicator (tm) for Windows | 3.1 | |
| VERITAS Edition (tm) for Microsoft Exchange 2000 | 1.1 |
Notes Reference:
1. Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 on Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Server and Windows 2000 has been tested for compatibility with the release of Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. If using the Backup Exec Intelligent Disaster Recovery option, special instructions are necessary if the Citrix driver letters have been remapped: http://support.veritas.com/docs/259441.
2. Citrix MetaFrame XPs, XPa, and XPe on Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Server and Windows 2000 have been tested to ensure compatibility with the release of Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. The Citrix XP platform can be used as both a server and a client for Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. If using the Backup Exec Intelligent Disaster Recovery option, special instructions are necessary if the Citrix driver letters have been remapped: http://support.veritas.com/docs/259441.
3. The creation of boot media for the Intelligent Disaster Recovery option is not supported if using a Windows 2000 DataCenter CD. See the following TechNote for details: http://support.veritas.com/docs/245908.
4. If using the Backup Exec 9.0 Remote Agent for Windows Servers to protect a Windows 2003 server, the use of the Remote Agent that ships with Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers revision 4454 is required. In addition:
A. Exchange 2003 support
requires the installation of Backup Exec 9.0 for Windows Servers revision 4454
Hotfix 10.
B. Support for 64-bit
(Itanium-based only) Windows operating systems requires Backup Exec 9.0 for
Windows Servers revision 4454 Hotfix 4.
5. For
information regarding Windows XP Service Pack 2, please see the following
technote: http://support.veritas.com/docs/270139
Windows XP Professional support
is limited to computers running Windows XP Professional that either are part of
a domain or have guest-level share access (ForceGuest) disabled. This support
requirement is due to fundamental changes in the Windows sharing model that
produce insufficient access rights needed to perform administrative data
protection tasks. See the following TechNote for details:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/241557.
6. Windows XP Home is supported in Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers. To protect a computer running Windows XP Home, the Remote Agent for the Windows Servers agent must be installed locally to the Windows XP Home computer (the Remote Agent for Windows Servers agent cannot be push installed to the Windows XP Home computer).
7. Backup Exec supports backing up and restoring only of data that is shared with the Server Message Block (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol.
8. Versions of Lotus Domino R5 prior to version 5.0.4 did not support backup of the actively filling Domino transaction log. This severely limits recovery options of Lotus Domino R5 databases with Backup Exec Agent for Lotus Domino R5. See the Lotus Domino Support Web site for more information: http://www-3.ibm.com/software/lotus/support. VERITAS recommends that Lotus Domino R5 versions 5.0.4 and later be used with the Backup Exec Agent for Lotus Domino R5 because of this limitation.
9. Compatible: Should work but not specifically tested by VERITAS Software.
10. The Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version that Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers installs as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000 installation is incompatible with a clustered version of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (per Microsoft Knowledge Base articles 239473 and 820754). Backup Exec 9.1 installs MDAC 2.8. Do not install Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers on a clustered version of SQL 7.0 server.
11. When using Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers and VERITAS Storage Foundation (tm) for Windows 4.0 on the same computer, a multiple-volume snapshot with Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is limited to non-system volumes. When a snapshot is requested through a VSS requester, do not include the server's system volume and the Storage Foundation for Windows volumes in the same snapshot set. A multiple-volume VSS snapshot that includes a system volume and a Storage Foundation for Windows volume will fail. This limitation applies when a VSS-enabled backup program, such as Backup Exec, is being used. If backing up a server that includes Storage Foundation for Windows volumes and VSS is to be used, do not back up the entire server in a single backup job. Back up your system volume in one backup job and the remaining volumes in a second backup job.
12. Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers support for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 requires the purchase of the Backup Exec for Windows Servers Agent for Microsoft SQL Server. Backup and restore procedures are outlined in a VERITAS white paper located at http://eval.veritas.com/downloads/pro/backup_exec/bews_91_sps_2003_wp.pdf.
13. Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers does not support backup job fail-over of Oracle Fail Safe.
14. Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers support for NetWare 6.5 requires NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 1 be installed.
15. For information on configuring a SAP R/3 system running on the SAP DB database for use with the VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) Agent for R/3 for Oracle Server, please reference http://support.veritas.com/docs/262903 .
16. Please see
the following TechNote for more information regarding issues specific to Windows
2003 Service Pack
1: http://support.veritas.com/docs/276538
.
17. Intelligent
Disaster Recovery (IDR) Will not work properly with Windows 2003 SBS SP1
integrated CDs. Contact Microsoft so obtain a non-SP1 integrated SBS
CD.
Related Documents:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/241557
http://support.veritas.com/docs/245908
http://support.veritas.com/docs/251810
http://support.veritas.com/docs/253254
http://support.veritas.com/docs/253755
http://support.veritas.com/docs/258104
http://support.veritas.com/docs/259441
http://support.veritas.com/docs/262903
http://support.veritas.com/docs/264658
http://support.veritas.com/docs/264659
http://support.veritas.com/docs/270139
http://support.veritas.com/docs/276538
http://support.veritas.com/docs/277272
http://support.veritas.com/docs/241557
http://support.veritas.com/docs/245908
http://support.veritas.com/docs/251810
http://support.veritas.com/docs/253254
http://support.veritas.com/docs/253755
http://support.veritas.com/docs/258104
http://support.veritas.com/docs/259441
http://support.veritas.com/docs/262903
http://support.veritas.com/docs/264658
http://support.veritas.com/docs/264659
http://support.veritas.com/docs/270139
http://support.veritas.com/docs/276538
http://support.veritas.com/docs/277272
Products Applied:
Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1, 9.1 4691, 9.1 4691 SP1
Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1, 9.1 4691, 9.1 4691 SP1
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Agent For Sql: Install
Application: Compatibility
Application Basics: Install
Priority: 03, 08
Publishing Status: Compatibility Lists
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Operating Systems:
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Windows 2000
Advanced Server, Advanced Server Windows Powered, Datacenter Server, Professional, Server, Server Windows Powered
Windows NT
4.0 Server SP6a
Windows NT Small Business Server
2000
Windows XP
Pro 5.1
Windows Server 2003
DataCenter, Enterprise Server, Standard Server, Web Server
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