The following requirements are for the SharePoint Server Agent:
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Application |
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Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 |
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Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0 up to the latest Service Pack |
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Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016* |
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Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 |
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Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 |
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Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Standard and Enterprise |
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Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Standard and Enterprise |
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Microsoft Search Server 2010 Express |
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Microsoft Search Server 2010 |
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Microsoft Search Server 2008 up to the latest Service Pack |
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Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express up to the latest Service Pack |
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Microsoft Office Project Server 2013 |
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Microsoft Office Project Server 2010 (Project Server Service Application not supported) |
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Microsoft Office 365 with SharePoint Server |
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Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 |
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Microsoft Project Online** |
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*See Consideration for SharePoint Server 2016 at the bottom of this page. **See Backed Up and Restored Data for Microsoft Project Online at the bottom of this page. |
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Operating System |
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Windows Server 2019 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Editions Core Editions are not supported |
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Windows Server 2016 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions Core Editions are not supported |
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Windows Server 2012 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Editions Core Editions are not supported. |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions |
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Windows Server 2008 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit and x64 Editions Core Editions are not supported. |
Hard Drive
|
Component |
Space required |
|---|---|
|
Software |
1 GB |
|
Job results folder |
To calculate the disk space requirements for the job results directory, see Job Results Directory Disk Space Calculation. |
|
Log folder |
500 MB |
You must consider the size of the index cache while deciding on the required hard drive space for Search Service Application restore.
Also, allot an appropriate amount of temporary space in the Job Results folder to accommodate staging of the Site Collections and subsites.
For Databases, Job Results folder size should be twice the size of the largest service applications database size.
For Documents, Job Results folder size should be twice the size of the largest subsite.
For SharePoint Online, Job Results folder size should be twice the size of the largest subsite.
Note
UNC paths are also supported for job results directory by the SharePoint Server Agent.
When assigning UNC paths, the designated directory must be ONE level below the directory which is shared for this purpose.
Examples:
\\machine1\<share_name>\job_results\ is shared. Then specify \\machine1\<share_name>\job_results\job_results_1 as the job results directory.
\\machine1\<share_name>\job_results\ is shared. Then specifying \\machine1\<share_name>\job_results as the job results directory is not supported.
Processor
All Windows-compatible processors are supported.
Miscellaneous
During the installation of this software component, the File System Agent is installed if it is not already installed. See the system requirements for the Microsoft Windows File System Agent.
.NET Framework
.NET Framework 4.0 is automatically installed. Note that .NET Framework 4.0 can co-exist with other versions of this software.
Notes
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It is mandatory to install .NET Framework 3.5 for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 2008 and Windows 2003.
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It is mandatory to install .NET Framework 3.5 for SharePoint 2007.
Microsoft Visual C++
The following Redistributable Package is installed automatically. Note that the Redistributable Package can co-exist with other versions of this software.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package
*Consideration for SharePoint Server 2016
For SharePoint Document backup set, we support only full backups. Incremental backups are not supported because incremental export of the site content is failing. We have opened a ticket with Microsoft to get this issue fixed. Ticket number is 116050914143126.
If you have to run incremental backups, you can upgrade to the SharePoint Server 2016 September cumulative update version.
**Backed Up and Restored Data for Microsoft Project Online
What Is Backed Up and Restored
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Lists and libraries in Project Online Template site
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Calendars
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Deliverables
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Issues
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Risks
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Tasks
What Is Not Backed Up and Not Restored
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Projects
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Timesheets
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Issues and risks
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Resources
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Status reports
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Strategies
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Reports
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Server settings
DISCLAIMER
Third-party maintenance (minor) releases or service packs that are supported by the Commvault software may not be listed in our System Requirements. When possible, Commvault provides information on any known issues related to these minor releases or service packs. In some cases, these minor releases or service packs affect how the Commvault software works. Commvault software may experience changes in functionality as the result of the third-party minor release or service pack. These changes are beyond the control of Commvault. Platforms that are supported in the current version of Commvault software may not be supported in earlier versions of the software. Contact your software provider to ensure that third-party minor releases or service packs are compatible with the Commvault software. Additional considerations regarding minimum requirements and End-of-Life policies from third-party vendors also apply.