Veeam Agent for Linux support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
| KB ID: | 2804 |
| Version: | Any |
| Published: | 2018-11-29 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-10-13 |
This article describes Veeam Agent for Linux support of different kernel versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its derivatives.
Important
Last-minute kernel patches for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its derivatives may cause Veeam Agent for Linux to become unstable.
Veeam Agent for Linux 5.0.1
| RHEL version | Kernel supported up to | VAL build | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0-8.4 | 4.18.0-305.19.1.el8_4 | 5.0.1.4493 |
Veeam Agents for Linux version 5.0.1. Shipped with Backup & Replication 11a GA. |
| 7.0-7.9 | 3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7 | 5.0.1.4493 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 5.0.1. Shipped with Backup & Replication 11a GA. |
| 6.0-6.10 | 2.6.32-754.35.1.el6 | 5.0.1.4493 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 5.0.1. Shipped with Backup & Replication 11a GA. Please note that RHEL6 reached "End of life" and therefore EPEL repository has archived version 6 packages. If you are looking for dkms package (VAL prerequisite), check https://archives.fedoraproject.org/pub/archive/epel/6/ See also https://access.redhat.com/discussions/4768501. |
Veeam Agent for Linux 5.0
| RHEL version | Kernel supported up to | VAL build | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | 4.18.0-305.19.1.el8_4 | 5.0.0.4325 |
Known issue: deployment via Agent Management fails. For packages and instructions please open a support ticket. |
| 8.0-8.3 | 4.18.0-240.22.1.el8_3 | 5.0.0.4318 |
Veeam Agents for Linux version 5.0. Shipped with Backup & Replication 11.0 GA. |
| 7.0-7.9 | 3.10.0-1160.42.2.el7 | 5.0.0.4325 | Known issue: deployment via Agent Management fails. For packages and instructions please open a support ticket. |
| 6.0-6.10 | 2.6.32-754.35.1.el6 | 5.0.0.4318 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 5.0. Shipped with Backup & Replication 11.0 GA. Please note that RHEL6 reached "End of life" and therefore EPEL repository has archived version 6 packages. If you are looking for dkms package (VAL prerequisite), check https://archives.fedoraproject.org/pub/archive/epel/6/ See also https://access.redhat.com/discussions/4768501. |
Veeam Agent for Linux 4.0.1
| RHEL version | Kernel supported up to | VAL build | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | 4.18.0-240.22.1.el8_3 | 4.0.1.2372 | Shipped with Backup & Replication 10.0.1.4854 P20201202. Get packages for standalone installations from veeam.com. |
| 8.0-8.2 | 4.18.0-193.28.1.el8_2 | 4.0.1.2365 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 4.0.1. Also shipped with Backup & Replication v10a. |
| 7.9 | 3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7 | 4.0.1.2372 | Shipped with Backup & Replication 10.0.1.4854 P20201202. Get packages for standalone installations from veeam.com. |
| 7.0-7.8 | 3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7 |
4.0.1.2365 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 4.0.1. Also shipped with Backup & Replication v10a. |
| 6.x | 2.6.32-754.35.1.el6 | 4.0.1.2372 | Shipped with Backup & Replication 10.0.1.4854 P20201202. Get packages for standalone installations from veeam.com. |
Veeam Agent for Linux 4:
| RHEL version | Kernel supported up to | VAL build | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0-8.1 | 4.18.0-147.8.1.el8_1 | 4.0.0.1961 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 4 GA build. Also shipped with Backup & Replication v10 GA. |
| 7.0-7.9 | 3.10.0-1160.45.1.el7 | 4.0.0.1961 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 4 GA build. Also shipped with Backup & Replication v10 GA. |
| 6.x | 2.6.32-754.29.2.el6 | 4.0.0.1961 | Veeam Agents for Linux version 4 GA build. Also shipped with Backup & Replication v10 GA. |
Veeam Agent for Linux 3:
| RHEL version | Kernel supported up to | VAL build | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 4.18.0-147 | 3.0.2.1193 | For packages and instructions please open a support ticket. |
| 8.0 | 4.18.0-80.7.2 | 3.0.2.1185 | For standalone installations you can obtain build 3.0.2.1185 from veeam.com. For managed installations the build is shipped with Backup & Replication v.9.5 update 4b (9.5.4.2866). For details on Backup & Replication 9.5.4.2866 please refer to kb2970. |
| 7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 or newer | 3.0.2.1190 | For standalone installations you can obtain build 3.0.2.1190 from repository.veeam.com. For instructions on how to deploy build 3.0.2.1190 on installations managed by Backup & Replication please refer to Veeam Agent Management Guide. |
| 7.0-7.6 | 3.10.0-957.27.2 | 3.0.2.1185 | For standalone installations you can obtain build 3.0.2.1185 from veeam.com. For managed installations the build is shipped with Backup & Replication v.9.5 update 4b (9.5.4.2866). For details on Backup & Replication 9.5.4.2866 please refer to kb2970. |
| 6.x | 2.6.32-754.18.2 | 3.0.2.1185 | For standalone installations you can obtain build 3.0.2.1185 from veeam.com. For managed installations the build is shipped with Backup & Replication v.9.5 update 4b (9.5.4.2866). For details on Backup & Replication 9.5.4.2866 please refer to kb2970. |
| KB ID: | 2804 |
| Version: | Any |
| Published: | 2018-11-29 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-10-13 |
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