Verify that your environment meets the system requirements for SQL Server.
Application
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Editions up to the latest Service Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Editions up to the latest Service Pack [Extended Support]
Operating System
Important: Use the most recent version of the operating system that is listed. The Commvault software fully supports the most recent version of an operating system, until the vendor ends support. More recent versions of the Commvault software might not install on operating systems that are not supported by the vendor anymore. For information about the support lifecycle of an operating system, contact the vendor.
For information about SQL Server on Linux, see Microsoft guidelines for SQL Server on Linux on the Microsoft website.
SQL Server 2022
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 to 8.6
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server v15 SP1 - SP3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Windows
Operating system | Processor architecture |
|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows 10 | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows 7 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 to 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 to 7.9
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server v15 SP1 - SP3
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server v12 SP3 - SP5
Ubuntu 16.04 and more recent versions
Windows
Operating system | Processor architecture |
|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows 10 | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows 7 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 to 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 to 7.9
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server v12 SP3 - SP5
Ubuntu 16.04 and more recent versions (20.04 is not supported)
Windows
Operating system | Processor architecture |
|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows 10 | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows 7 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions | All Windows-compatible processors are supported |
Hard Drive
Component | Space required |
|---|---|
Software | 256 MB |
Log file growth | 50 MB |
Temporary space for installs or upgrades (where the temp folder resides) | 724 MB |
Memory (RAM)
2 GB or more
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.
On Linux, Install Microsoft ODBC Driver 17.x or a More Recent Version
Install ODBC driver 'Microsoft ODBC 17.x' or above on the SQL server Linux client that you want to back up.
Software That Is Automatically Installed
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017
Starting with Service Pack 18, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017 (vcredist2017.exe) is automatically installed.
If a computer does not have the most recent Windows updates, the installation of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017 will fail in installing Universal C Runtime. The following Windows updates must be installed to prevent the installation failure. The updates are not required on the most recent Windows operating system versions, such as Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows Server 2016, because these versions have the Universal C Runtime already installed.
KB2919355
KB2939087
KB2975061
KB2999226
.NET Framework
On most versions of Windows, the .NET Framework 4.6.2 is automatically installed.
Java SE Platform
The Java version is installed automatically during the installation of this software. If you already have a system installed Java version, the software will install another instance of the supported Java version in the software installation path.
Manually upgrading the Java version installed by the software is not supported.
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.