Verify that the VMs that you will use as Azure VM access nodes meet the system requirements.
Commvault Packages
Azure VM access nodes must have the Virtual Server Agent package installed.
Deployment Recommendations
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Deploy an Azure Marketplace virtual machine image.
To use Azure Arm access nodes before a VM image is available, you must install Mono. For information, see Install Mono on Azure Arm Access Nodes.
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Deploy a VM that meets one or both of the following criteria:
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In the Azure cloud
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Compute-optimized
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If the Azure subscription includes multiple regions, deploy at least 1 access node in each region.
Confidential VMs and Trusted Launch VMs
You can use confidential VMs and trusted launch VMs as Azure VM access nodes.
Operating Systems
Azure VM access nodes must run one of the following operating systems.
Linux
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Operating system |
Processor architecture |
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Oracle Linux 8.x or 9.x |
x64 |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 8.x, or 9.x |
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Note
To use a machine that runs RHEL 7.7 as a VSA proxy, you must install the pcre-devel-8.32-17.el7.x86_64 package.
For a machine that runs RHEL 8.x, to install operating system packages that are required to enable automatic installation of Mono, register the machine with Red Hat. For more information, see Deploying a Linux Machine as a VSA Proxy.
Windows
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Operating system |
Processor architecture |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Editions |
x64 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Editions |
x64 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions |
x64 |
Note
Microsoft ended mainstream support for all versions of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2—including Hyper-V Server 2012 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2, and Core Editions—on October 10, 2023.