# Oracle VM: System Requirements

Install the Virtual Server package on a virtual machine in the Oracle VM Manager environment.

## Access node operating systems

The following operating systems are supported for access nodes:

- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Editions

- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions

- Oracle Linux 6.x, 7.x, 8.x

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x, 8.x

## Access node requirements

- Both Windows and UNIX access nodes must use the Oracle VM domain type Xen HVM PV drivers.

- Windows access nodes must use Oracle VM Windows PV drivers version 2.3.2 or later.

- For Linux access nodes, disable automatic activation of volumes.

- For a machine that runs Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x or 9.x, register the machine with Red Hat to install operating system packages that are required for automatic Mono installation.

- Only virtual machines that have the Virtual Server package installed can act as access nodes for backup and restore operations.

- Deploy at least one access node.

- If a virtual machine resides on a shared repository, the access node virtual machine must reside on the same repository.

## User accounts

The user account that is used for backups and restores must have administrative privileges for Oracle VM Manager, including the OVM Clone Operation privilege.

## Related Topics

For more information, see System Requirements for Virtual Server Agent with Oracle VM.

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