Changes in Commvault Platform Release 2024

When you upgrade from a previous platform release, you will find that some features and options are updated and enhanced. To read more about the features in this platform release, click the link listed in the Learn more column.

Backup Agents

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	PostgreSQL	PostgreSQL and EnterpriseDB Version 9.x is no longer supported.	PostgreSQL Agent: System Requirements
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Teams	The following new permissions are required for Azure APIs when you use the custom configuration option for Teams: - Application: TeamworkTag.ReadWrite.All - Application: Tasks.ReadWrite.All	Request and Grant Permissions to Azure APIs for the Azure App for Teams
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Azure Blob Storage Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2	You must create a cloud account with IAM AD authentication to discover the Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 instances based on the configured rules.	Discovering Azure Blob Storage Accounts On Demand Discovering Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 Accounts On Demand
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	PostgreSQL	PostgreSQL agent will be upgraded from Indexing Version 1 to Indexing Version 2 type. You need to complete the backup copy of IntelliSnap and block level snap jobs before upgrading the client.	Migration of Clients to Indexing Version 2
Commvault Platform Release 2024E (11.34)	MongoDB	If the master node for an instance is not available due to a network failure or any other reason and a backup is in progress, then the Commvault software picks another node as master node from the replica set for backup operation. This is applicable only for the replica set environments.	Performing a Full Backup of a MongoDB Cluster On Demand
Commvault Platform Release 2024E (11.34)	MongoDB	If an incremental backup fails for any reason like role change, then the Commvault converts the log backup to a full snapshot backup automatically. To disable the automatic conversion of an incremental log backup to a full backup, configure the bMongoDbConvertToFullOnLogBkpFailure additional setting.	Performing an Incremental Backup for a MongoDB Cluster

CommCell Management

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Server Backup Plans	Full Schedules apply to database backups. For other agents, each backup job will back up only the new and modified items and create a full recovery image. Therefore, running repeated full backup is not required.	Server Plans
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Multi-Person Authorization	The following authorization operations are enabled by default on Command Center: Delete Client Authorization Delete Storage Policy Authorization Delete Storage Policy Copy Authorization Delete Library Mount Path Authorization	Multi-Person Authorization to Minimize Insider Threat
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Policies in Command Center	The showPolicies additional setting is no longer available and the users will not be able to view, add, delete or use any schedule, storage or subclient policies from Command Center. You can convert the storage policies to server plan. Also, the exisiting policies can be accessed from CommCell Console.	Converting Storage Policies to Server Plans

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Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)

Server Backup Plans

Full Schedules apply to database backups. For other agents, each backup job will back up only the new and modified items and create a full recovery image. Therefore, running repeated full backup is not required.

Server Plans

Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)

Multi-Person Authorization

The following authorization operations are enabled by default on Command Center:

Delete Client Authorization
Delete Storage Policy Authorization
Delete Storage Policy Copy Authorization
Delete Library Mount Path Authorization

Multi-Person Authorization to Minimize Insider Threat

Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)

Policies in Command Center

The showPolicies additional setting is no longer available and the users will not be able to view, add, delete or use any schedule, storage or subclient policies from Command Center. You can convert the storage policies to server plan. Also, the exisiting policies can be accessed from CommCell Console.

Converting Storage Policies to Server Plans

Installation

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Installation	Severs that are configured with automatic updates and that have the Download software from internet option selected, will have updates automatically installed on them.	Updating Commvault Software from Server Properties Page Updating Commvault Software on a Server Group

Network

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Network	You can view and edit network configurations for server groups in the Command Center.	Network Configurations

Reports

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Health Report	In the Command Center, the Health report cannot be exported in CSV format.	Exporting Reports
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Metrics Report	The Metrics Reporting feature is no longer available on Web Console and can be accessed from Command Center.	Metrics Report on Command Center
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Report Export	From FR34, you can export reports, schedules, and emails in PDF format with a limit of 2000 rows per table and 500 characters per table cell.	N/A

Storage

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Automatic Index Server Deletion	Automatic index server deletion is now enabled by default. The system automatically deletes index servers that have no workload, in order to reduce the amount of index backups occurring at any given point in time.	N/A
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	HyperScale X	When enabled, password-based root access is automatically disabled after 24 hours.	Enabling or Disabling Password-Based Root Access
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Cloud Storage	Prior to Commvault Platform Release (CPR) 2024 (11.34), Commvault suppported bucket lock on Google Cloud Storage. From CPR 2024, Commvault supports object lock on Google Cloud Storage, but only for new storage buckets. Upgraded storage buckets remain bucket lock enabled.	Configuring WORM Storage Lock and Compliance Lock
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Cloud Storage	You can now configure cloud storage using the STS Assume Role with IAM Role Policy authentication type by using the Add Credentials window.	Cloud Provider Information Amazon S3 - AWS STS Assume Role with IAM Role Policy
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Air Gap Protect	Compliance lock prevents manual changes or deletions of cloud data including backups, storage, apps, servers and backup destination copies, even by administrators, until the end of the retention period. Compliance lock is enabled by default for Air Gap Protect. However, if not enabled, you should enable compliance lock manually.	Configuring Air Gap Protect
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Disk Storage and Cloud Storage	When the software creates new deduplication databases in a storage pool with horizontal scaling of deduplication databases (DDBs) and seal DDB operation, the software automatically selects DDB location and the MediaAgent with DDB role for optimal usage of resources. The location can be different from the existing location.	Associating a MediaAgent to a Disk Storage Associating a MediaAgent to a Cloud Storage
Commvault Platform Release 2023E	Disk Storage and Cloud Storage	Data multiplexing is not supported for disk storage and cloud storage. It is supported only for tape storage.	Data Multiplexing - Overview

Virtualization

Introduced in	Product	Change	Learn more
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	All virtualized workloads	Starting with Commvault Platform Release 2024E (11.36), Virtual Server Agent (VSA) V1 will be end of life and not supported anymore. All new features will use VSA V2. If you are currently using VSA V1, consider upgrading (also called migrating) to V2.	Migration of Virtualization Clients to Indexing Version 2
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Azure Azure Stack	The Restore as Managed VM setting for new replication groups and new replication targets is removed in Commvault Platform Release 2024 because the setting is now the default restore mode.	N/A
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34)	Azure	The copy latest snapshot feature is available by default for Azure hypervisors.	N/A