The following requirements are for the Optimized Scan:
| Operating System | Operating System Version | Architecture | 
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| AIX | AIX 7.2 64-bit | PowerPC (including IBM System p) | 
| AIX 7.1 64-bit | PowerPC (including IBM System p) | |
| HP-UX | HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) | Itanium | 
| HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) | Itanium | |
| Linux | CentOS | |
| CentOS 8.4 with kernel 4.18.0-305 | 
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| CentOS 8.3 with kernel 4.18.0-240 | 
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| CentOS 8.2 with kernel 4.18.0-193 | 
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| CentOS 8.1 with kernel 4.18.0-147 | 
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| CentOS 8.0 with kernel 4.18.0-80 | 
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| CentOS 7.8 with kernel 3.10.0-1127 | 
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| CentOS 7.7 with kernel 3.10.0-1062 | 
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| CentOS 7.6 with kernel 3.10.0-957 | 
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| CentOS 7.5 with kernel 3.10.0-862 | 
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| CentOS 7.4 with kernel 3.10.0-693 | 
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| CentOS 7.3 with kernel 3.10.0-514 | 
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| CentOS 7.2 with kernel 3.10.0-327 | 
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| CentOS 7.1 with kernel 3.10.0-229 | 
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| CentOS 7.0 with kernel 3.10.0-123 | 
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| Debian | ||
| Debian 11.x with kernel 5.10.0-24 | x64 | |
| Debian 11.x with kernel 5.10.0-24 | 
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| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0-25 | x64 | |
| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0-25 | 
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| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0-9 | x64 | |
| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0-9 | 
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| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0-8 | x64 | |
| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0-8 | 
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| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0 | x64 | |
| Debian 10.x with kernel 4.19.0 | 
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| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0-15 | x64 | |
| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0-15 | 
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| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0-14 | x64 | |
| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0-14 | 
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| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0-13 | x64 | |
| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0-13 | 
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| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0 | x64 | |
| Debian 9.x with kernel 4.9.0 | 
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| Debian 8.x with kernel 3.16.0 | x64 | |
| Debian 8.x with kernel 3.16.0 | 
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| Debian 7.x with kernel 3.2.0 | x64 | |
| Debian 7.x with kernel 3.2.0 | 
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| Debian 6.x with kernel 2.6.32 | x64 | |
| Debian 6.x with kernel 2.6.32 | 
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| NeoKylin Linux | ||
| NeoKylin Linux 7.4 with kernel 3.10.0-693 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux | ||
| Oracle Linux 9.x with kernel 5.15.0.x | 
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| Oracle Linux 8.5 with kernel 5.4.17-2136.302.6.1.el8uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 8.5 with kernel 5.4.17-2136.302.6.1.el8uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 8 with kernel 5.15.0-103.114.4.el8uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 8 with kernel 5.15.0-103.114.4.el8uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 8.x with kernel 4.18.0.x | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 8.x with kernel 4.18.0.x | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.9 with kernel 5.4.17-2102.201.3.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.9 with kernel 5.4.17-2102.201.3.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.6 with kernel 4.14.35-1818.4.5.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.6 with kernel 4.14.35-1818.4.5.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.5 with kernel 4.1.12-124.14.2.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.5 with kernel 4.1.12-124.14.2.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.4 with kernel 4.1.12-112.14.1.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.4 with kernel 4.1.12-112.14.1.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.3 with kernel 4.1.12-61.1.18.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.3 with kernel 4.1.12-61.1.18.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.2 with kernel 3.8.13-98.7.1.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.2 with kernel 3.8.13-98.7.1.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 7.1 with kernel 3.8.13-55.1.6.el7uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 7.1 with kernel 3.8.13-55.1.6.el7uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 6.x with kernel 2.6.32.x | 
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| Oracle Linux 6.x | 
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| Oracle Linux 6.9 with kernel 4.1.12-61.1.28.el6uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 6.9 with kernel 4.1.12-61.1.28.el6uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 6.8 with kernel 4.1.12-37.3.1.el6uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 6.8 with kernel 4.1.12-37.3.1.el6uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 6.7 with kernel 3.8.13-68.3.4.el6uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 6.7 with kernel 3.8.13-68.3.4.el6uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 6.6 with kernel 3.8.13-68.1.3.el6uek.x86_64 | x64 | |
| Oracle Linux 6.6 with kernel 3.8.13-68.1.3.el6uek.x86_64 | 
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| Oracle Linux 5.x with kernel 2.6.18.x | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | ||
| RedHat Enterprise Linux 9.3 with kernel 5.14.0-362 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 9.2 with kernel 5.14.0.284 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 9.1 with kernel 5.14.0.162 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 9.0 with kernel 5.14.0.70 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.10 with kernel 4.18.0-553 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.9 with kernel 4.18.0-513 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.8 with kernel 4.18.0-477 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.7 with kernel 4.18.0-425 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.6 with kernel 4.18.0-372 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.5 with kernel 4.18.0-348 | 
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| RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.4 with kernel 4.18.0-305 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 with kernel 4.18.0-240 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 with kernel 4.18.0-240 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 with kernel 4.18.0-193 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 with kernel 4.18.0-193 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 with kernel 4.18.0-147 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 with kernel 4.18.0-147 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 with kernel 4.18.0-80 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 with kernel 4.18.0-80 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-1160 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-1160 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-1127 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-1127 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-1062 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-1062 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-957 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-957 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-862 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-862 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-693 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-693 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-514 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-514 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-327 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-327 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-229 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-229 | 
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-123 | x64 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 Advanced Platform with kernel 3.10.0-123 | 
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| SuSE Linux (SLES) | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 with kernel 5.3.18-24.12-default | x64 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 with kernel 4.12.14-197.51-default | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 15 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.12.14-25.22 | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 15 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.12.14-25.22 | 
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| SuSE Linux 12 SP5 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.12.14-120 and later | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 12 SP4 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.12.14-95.60 and later | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 12 SP3 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.4.82-6.9 | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 12 SP3 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.4.82-6.9 | 
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| SuSE Linux 12 SP2 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.4.38-93 | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 12 SP2 Enterprise Server with kernel 4.4.38-93 | 
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| SuSE Linux 12 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.12.49-11-default (Update 1) | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 12 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.12.49-11-default (Update 1) | 
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| SuSE Linux 12 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.12.28-4-default | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 12 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.12.28-4-default | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.76-0.11-default (Update 3) | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.76-0.11-default (Update 3) | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.13-0.27-default (Update 2) | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.13-0.27-default (Update 2) | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.101-63-default (Update 4) | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.101-63-default (Update 4) | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.101-0.15-default (Update 3 with Security Patch) | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 3.0.101-0.15-default (Update 3 with Security Patch) | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.32.12-0.7-default | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.32.12-0.7-default | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.27.19-5 | 
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| SuSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.27.19-5 | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.16.60-0.54.5 (Update 3) | 
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| SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.16.60-0.21 (Update 2) | x64 | |
| SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.16.60-0.21 (Update 2) | 
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| SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.16.46-0.12 (Update 1) | 
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| SuSE Linux 10 Enterprise Server with kernel 2.6.16.46-0.12 (Update 1) | x64 | |
| Solaris | Solaris 11.3 | 
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| Solaris 11.2 | 
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| Solaris 11.0 | Sparc T/M series | |
| Solaris 11.0 | x64 | 
Clustering
If clustering is supported by the operating system, you can install the software on a cluster. For information about supported cluster types, see Support for Cluster Configuration.
Miscellaneous
Network
TCP/IP Services configured on the computer.
Services
Task Scheduler services configured on the computer.
.NET Framework
.NET Framework 2.0 is automatically installed. Note that .NET Framework 2.0 can co-exist with other versions of this software.
SELinux
If you have SELinux enabled on the client computer, create the SELinux policy module as a root user before performing a backup. The SELinux Development package must be installed on the client.
Unix File System Types Support
Optimized scan on UNIX supports the following file system types:
| Supported File System(s) | Platform Associated with Optimized Scan | 
|---|---|
| Enhanced Journal File System (JFS2) | AIX | 
| Extended 2 File System (ext2) | Linux | 
| Extended 3 File System (ext3) | Linux | 
| Extended 4 File System (ext4) | Linux | 
| Unix File System (UFS) | HP-UX, Solaris | 
| VERITAS File System (VxFS) | AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris | 
| 'X' File System (XFS) | Linux | 
| Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | Solaris | 
Optimized scan supports the following clustered file system types on active-passive configurations:
| Supported File System(s) | Platform Associated with Optimized Scan | 
|---|---|
| Global File System 2 (GFS2) | Linux | 
| General Parallel File System (GPFS) | AIX, Linux | 
DISCLAIMER
Certain third-party software and service releases (together, "Releases") may not be supported by Commvault. You are solely responsible for ensuring Commvault’s products and services are compatible with any such Releases.