The following requirements are for IntelliSnap Backup:
Best Practice
Use the latest version of the operating system software listed in the Operating System table. Commvault software fully supports the latest version of an operating system until the vendor ends support. Newer versions of Commvault software might not install on operating systems for which vendor support has ended. For information about the Microsoft support lifecycle, go to the Microsoft Support website, Microsoft Support Lifecycle. For support lifecycle information for other operating systems, contact the appropriate software vendor.
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AIX |
AIX 7.2 64-bit |
Power PC (Includes IBM System p) |
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AIX 7.1 64-bit |
Power PC (Includes IBM System p) |
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AIX 6.1 64-bit |
Power PC (Includes IBM System p) |
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HP-UX |
HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) 64-bit |
IA64 |
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HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) 64-bit |
IA64 |
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Linux |
Oracle Linux |
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Oracle Linux 7.x with glibc 2.17.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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Oracle Linux 6.x with glibc 2.12.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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Oracle Linux 5.x with glibc 2.5.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 8.x with glibc 2.28.x |
x64 |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 7.x with glibc 2.17.x |
x86, x64, PowerPC, ARM64 or compatible processors |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 6.x with glibc 2.12.x |
x86 or compatible processors |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 6.x with a minimum of glibc 2.12-1.25.x |
x64 |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 5.x with glibc 2.5.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 5 Advanced Platform with glibc 2.5.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux (SLES) |
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SuSE Linux 15 (Initial Release/SP1/SP2*) with glibc 2.26.x and later |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 12.x with glibc 3.x |
x86, x64, PowerPC or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 12.x with glibc 2.19.x |
x86, x64, PowerPC or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 11.x with glibc 3.x |
x86, x64, PowerPC or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 11.x with glibc 2.9.x and later |
x86, x64, PowerPC or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 11.x with glibc 2.11.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server Edition with glibc 2.6.x |
x86, x64, PowerPC or compatible processors |
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SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server Edition with glibc 2.4.x |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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Ubuntu |
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS |
x64 or compatible processors |
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS |
x64 or compatible processors |
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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS |
x86, x64 or compatible processors |
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Solaris |
Solaris 11.x |
SPARC; dual Processors recommended |
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Solaris 11.x |
x64 |
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Solaris 10 Update 6 or equivalent* *sol-10-encrypt-GA-iso.zip package is required on Solaris 10. |
SPARC; dual Processors recommended |
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Solaris 10 Update 6 or equivalent* *sol-10-encrypt-GA-iso.zip package is required on Solaris 10. |
x64 |
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VMware |
VMware vCenter Server (VMware vCenter Server Appliance, VMware ESX or ESXi) |
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Windows |
Windows 2019 |
All Windows-compatible processors supported |
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Windows 2016 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions |
All Windows-compatible processors supported |
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Windows 2012 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions See Considerations for Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and Windows 8 for more information. |
All Windows-compatible processors supported |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Editions See Considerations for Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and Windows 8 for more information. |
All Windows-compatible processors supported |
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Windows 2008 |
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Note:
* To support IntelliSnap on RHEL 8.x/CentOS 8.x and SuSE15 SP2+, you must set the configuration 'event_activation = 0' in the /etc/lvm/lvm.conf file.
AIX LPAR Support
Data protection on Logical Partitioning (LPAR) is supported.
Hardware Specifications
General guidelines on the hardware required for MediaAgents installed either on physical or virtual machines is explained in Hardware Specifications for MediaAgent.
Notes
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Software installation requires 20 GB of disk space on the operating system drive. This space is used for temporary files copied during the installation or upgrade of the MediaAgent software.
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10 GB is required for MediaAgent software and log file growth.
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Optimal performance will be realized with solid-state drive (SSD) technology for your local index cache disk. For index cache hardware requirements, see Planning (Indexing Version 1) or Planning (Indexing Version 2). Use of SSD technology is particularly important in the following cases:
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NAS filers running NDMP backups
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Backing up large file servers
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Any situation in which performance is critical
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Recommended hardware requirements for MediaAgents with deduplication is explained in the following pages, based on the deduplication mode required for your environment.
Miscellaneous
The File System Agent is installed automatically during the installation of this software component (if it is not installed already). To review the system requirements of the File System Agent, see System Requirements - Microsoft Windows File System Agent.
Microsoft Visual C++
The following Redistributable Package is installed automatically. Note that the Redistributable Package can co-exist with other versions of this software.
Cloud Server Support
The MediaAgent can be installed on a Virtual Server in a Cloud. For example, Virtual Server in Amazon EC2.
After the installation, make sure that the remote clients can access this MediaAgent.
.NET Framework
.NET Framework 4.5 is automatically installed. Note that .NET Framework 4.5 can co-exist with other versions of this software.
Tape Storage Compatibility List
For information on Tape Hardware/Driver support, see Tape Storage Matrix.
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.