Backup Exec 2012 Software Compatibility List (SCL) : Created On May 07, 2014
Backup Exec 2012 Software Compatibility List (SCL) : Created On May 07, 2014
Backup Exec 2012 Software Compatibility List (SCL) : Created On May 07, 2014
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the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
2014-05-07
General Information
This document lists the available operating systems, platforms, and applications specifically tested by Symantec to be compatible with Backup Exec 2012.
New additions for Backup Exec 2012 Hotfix 215906:
Database Agents Compatibility: Exchange 2013 SP1
Previous additions for Backup Exec 2012 Service Pack 4:
Database Agents Compatibility: Exchange 2013 CU3
Symantec Product Compatibility: Enterprise Vault 10 Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4
Previous additions for Backup Exec 2012 Service Pack 3:
Virtual Environments: VMware vSphere 5.5, VMware ESXi 5.5, VMware vCenter 5.5, VMware vSphere 5.0 Update 2, VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 2, VMware vCenter
5.0 Update 2, VMware vSphere 4.1 Update 3, VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 3, VMware vCenter 4.1 Update 3
Database Agents Compatibility: Sharepoint Server 2010 SP1, Sharepoint Server 2010 SP2
Previous additions for Backup Exec 2012 Service Pack 2:
Agent for Windows Systems Compatibility: Windows Server 2012
Database Agents Compatibility: SQL Server 2012 SP1, SQL Server 2008R2 SP2, Exchange 2013 CU1, Exchange 2010 SP3, Sharepoint 2013
Virtual Environments: Hyper-V Server 2012, VMware vSphere 5.1 Update 1, VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1, VMware vCenter 5.1 Update 1
The following guidelines regarding this Software Compatibility List (SCL) should be understood:
1. Symantec support of 3rd party manufacturer products: Symantec will cooperate with 3rd party vendors and attempt to assist in the diagnosis of problems found
between the 3rd party products and Symantec products. Symantec Technical Support, for the combination of Symantec and 3rd party products listed in this document,
is conditional on the 3rd party product being supported by the original manufacturer or vendor. If the original vendor has ceased providing support for a version of their
product, Symantec also will no longer be able to provide support on that product in combination with our products.
2. Minor dot (.) version support: The contents of this document including 3rd party applications, databases, operating systems, in combination with Symantec
products represent what has been tested in Symantec labs, or in Symantec-supervised partner labs, but is not intended to be a complete list of supported products and
versions. Manufacturers of these products may frequently release minor version updates to their products as maintenance during their product's normal life cycle. (e.g.
version 1.x.x.x) that may not be explicitly listed in this document. In these situations where the base or major version of the product is listed as supported in this
document but the minor maintenance update is not, Symantec will provide "reasonable effort" support on these versions until specific testing of them has completed.
3. Not every combination of software and hardware has been tested: Symantec provides reasonable efforts to qualify Backup Exec with as many different operating
systems, service packs, hardware platforms, database application service packs, and other applications as possible. However, due to the number of combinations, it is
not possible to test all combinations for compatibility. If a particular service pack or version is not listed as specifically tested by Symantec, it may work fine but it has not
been explicitly tested by Symantec with Backup Exec and may not be eligble for support.
4. To request additions to this list: If a particular platform is not currently listed as being supported, a request for additions to this list can be made through the
Symantec Product Enhancement web site: <http://enhancement.symantec.com>
page 2, General Information
5. The Remote Administrator can be installed on any operating system listed in the "Backup Exec Server Operating System Compatibility" section.
6. A Backup Exec Server can be installed on a VMware or Hyper-V virtual machine that is running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system.
Tape devices or USB devices that are connected to a VMware host connected to the virtual machine for use as a backup destination is an alternate configuration
and as such there are certain limitations that need to be considered; refer to the section in this compatibility list for support for Alternate Configurations and the following
knowledge base article for more information: www.symantec.com/docs/TECH70246.
Tape devices or USB devices that are connected to a Hyper-V host connected to a virtual machine for use as a backup destination is an alternate configuration and
as such there are certain limitations that need to be considered; refer to the section in this compatibility list for support for Alternate Configuration.
7. Alternative Configurations: Our Licensed Software is designed to interoperate with many types of systems, applications, and hardware. Sometimes a customer
may choose to use our Licensed Software in an "Alternative Configuration", namely,an environment that has not been validated, approved or verified to operate with
our Licensed Software or which does not support such Licensed Software or only supports limited functionality. In most cases, we do not support Alternative
Configurations, and we have no obligation to provide Support Services to Licensed Software in an Alternative Configuration. Symantec makes no warranty with respect
to use of Licensed Software in an Alternative Configuration and any such use is at your own risk. A "Supported Configuration" might be converted into an Alternative
Configuration where a vendor modifies one of its components that is part of the original Supported Configuration. As a consequence, your Licensed Software would
then be operating in an Alternative Configuration. If you experience a problem with the Licensed Software in an Alternative Configuration or if your issue deals with
script that was not developed by Symantec or an authorized consulting partner, then we may ask you to reproduce the problem in a Supported Configuration
environment. Please note we have no obligation to attempt to resolve problems that cannot be replicated in a Supported Configuration. However, if the problem can be
replicated in a Supported Configuration, we will investigate the problem in that Supported Configuration and attempt to resolve it. If the problem cannot be replicated in a
Supported Configuration, then we may elect not to work on that problem.
Getting Started
Item
Location
<http://www.backupexec.com/faq>
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5216>
Licensing Information
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178483>
Instructional Videos
<http://www.backupexec.com/videos>
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5215>
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5211>
Upgrade Guide
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH180232>
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH175581>
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH175582>
Supported Languages
O.S. Language
Chinese - Simplified
Chinese - Traditional
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portugese
Russian
Spanish
Item
Requirement
Notes
Operating
system
Various
See Operating system section for Server and Agents in this document
Internet
Browser
Processor
SQL Server or
SQL Express
Service Pack 4 is required for a clean install, Service Pack 2 for either SQL 2005 or SQL 2005 Express is sufficient to begin an upgrade from a
previous Backup Exec version. SQL will be updated to Service Pack 4 via the upgrade process.
Memory
1 GB RAM required
2 GB RAM or more recommended for better performance. RAM requirements may vary depending on the operations performed, the options
installed, and the specific computer configuration. See the Administrator's Guide for specific memory requirements per agent or option.
Item
Requirement
Notes
Installation
Space
Addtional space required as database and catalogs grow. 330 MB additional space required if SQL Express is to be installed.
Storage
Hardware
Certifications
The following certifications have been validated with Backup Exec 2012.
For a complete list of Backup Exec Windows Logo certifications, click <http://windowsservercatalog.com/results.aspx?&bCatID=1372&cpID=2038>
Contents
Backup Exec 2012 Server Operating System Compatibility
End-of-Life information
Retiring Soon
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Premium
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
Datacenter Edition
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
Datacenter Edition
Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Foundation
Foundation
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Foundation
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
Standard Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
Storage Server
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
Web Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
Datacenter Edition
Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Edition
Foundation
Foundation
page 8, Backup Exec 2012 Server - Operating System Compatibility, Windows Operating System Compatibility, Microsoft
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
SP2
CPU Architecture
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Standard Edition
x86-64
Standard Edition
Storage Server
Storage Server
Web Edition
Web Edition
SP1
x86-64
Premium
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Premium
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Premium
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
x86-32, x86-64
Essentials
x86-64
Premium Add-on
x86-64
Standard
x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP2
x86-64
1. Virtualized installations of Backup Exec Small Business Edition in the Microsoft SBS 2008 operating system on the Microsoft Hyper-V platform require special
considerations when using tape backup devices. For more information please see the following Technote, which includes a detailed PDF file, to understand these
limitations: <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178479>
page 9, Backup Exec 2012 Server - Operating System Compatibility, Windows Operating System Compatibility, Microsoft
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Asianux Consortium
Name
Asianux
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
3.0
x86-32, x86-64
Novell
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
10
10
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
10
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
10
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
11
11
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
page 10, Backup Exec 2012 Server - Operating System Compatibility, Remote Media Agent for Linux Compatibility
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Red Hat
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
5.0 (Advanced)
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 2
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 3
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 4
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 5
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 6
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 7
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 8
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
5.0 (base)
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 2
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 3
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 4
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 5
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 6
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 7
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 8
x86-32, x86-64
6.0
6.0
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
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Citrix
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Metaframe [1]
XPa
FP2
x86-32
Metaframe [1]
XPa
FP3
x86-32
Metaframe [1]
XPe
FP2
x86-32
Metaframe [1]
XPe
FP3
x86-32
Metaframe [1]
XPs
FP2
x86-32
Metaframe [1]
XPs
FP3
x86-32
Presentation Server
x86-32
XenServer [2]
5.0
x86-64
1. The Simplified Disaster Recovery option for Backup Exec is not compatible with Citrix MetaFrame XPs, XPa, XPe, and Presentation Server. The Citrix XP platform
can be used as both a server and/or client for Backup Exec 2012.
2. Agent for Windows Server is supported in a XenServer VM.
page 12, Backup Exec 2012 Agent - Operating System Compatibility
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Windows 7
Enterprise
Windows 7
Enterprise
Windows 7
Professional
Windows 7
Professional
Windows 7
Ultimate
Windows 7
Ultimate
Premium
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Core
Core
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Core
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
Datacenter Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Datacenter Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
page 13, Backup Exec 2012 Agent - Operating System Compatibility, Agent for Windows Compatibility, Citrix
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x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Foundation
Foundation
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Foundation
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
Standard Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
Storage Server
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Storage Server
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
Web Edition
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Web Edition
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Core
Core
x86-64
Datacenter Edition
x86-64
Datacenter Edition
Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Edition
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x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-64
SP1
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Foundation
Foundation
Standard Edition
Standard Edition
Storage Server
Storage Server
Web Edition
Web Edition
Core
x86-64
Datacenter
x86-64
Essentials
x86-64
Foundation
x86-64
Standard
x86-64
Premium
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Premium
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Premium
x86-32, x86-64
Standard
x86-32, x86-64
Essentials
x86-64
Premium Add-on
x86-64
Standard
x86-64
Enterprise Edition
Business
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x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
x86-64
x86-64
SP1
SP2
x86-64
x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Business
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Business
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise
Enterprise
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Enterprise
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Ultimate
Ultimate
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Ultimate
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows XP [3]
Professional
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows XP
Professional
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows XP
Tablet PC Edition
SP3
x86-32
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
1. Backup Exec 2012 with Service Pack 2. You can not install the remote agent on ReFS volumes or any volumes that have been enabled for deduplication in Windows.
2. Please see the following technote for Vista configuration details <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH51307>
3. For more information about Windows XP Service Pack 2, please see Technote: <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH33398>
page 16, Backup Exec 2012 Agent - Operating System Compatibility, Agent for Windows Compatibility, Microsoft
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Asianux Consortium
Name
Version
Asianux [1]
Service Pack
3.0
CPU Architecture
x86-32, x86-64
Canonical
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Ubuntu
8.04
x86-64
Ubuntu
10.04
x86-32, x86-64
Ubuntu
10.10
x86-32, x86-64
Ubuntu
11.04
x86-32, x86-64
Debian
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
GNU/Linux [1]
5.0
x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux [1]
6.0
x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux
6.0
.1
x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux
6.0
.2
x86-32, x86-64
GNU/Linux
6.0
.3
x86-32, x86-64
page 17, Backup Exec 2012 Agent - Operating System Compatibility, Agent for Linux Compatibility, Asianux Consortium
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Novell
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
11
11
10
10
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
10
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
10
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
11
11
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
11
SP2
x86-64
x86-64
SP 1
x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
1. Linux Client Side De-Duplication and Advanced Open File Option is not supported on Open Enterprise Server (OES)
2. NSS volume support.
3. Advanced Open File Option for Linux is supported. (only for Ext 2, Ext 3, Reiser FS file systems)
4. Ext 2, Ext 3, Reiser FS, JFS, VxFS
5. Linux Client Side De-Duplication is supported only on 64-bit systems (only support for Classic Pure Disk OST device)
6. For SUSE 10, supported with Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2.0 SP1-SP3. NDS, GroupWise and iFolder supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. NSS
only supported on 32-bit.
7. Advance Open File Option (AOFO) not supported.
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Oracle
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Linux
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 2
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 3
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 4
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 5
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 6
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Update 7
x86-32, x86-64
Linux
Linux
x86-32, x86-64
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
Red Hat
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
5.0 (Advanced)
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 2
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 3
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 4
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 5
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 6
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 7
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (Advanced)
Update 8
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
page 19, Backup Exec 2012 Agent - Operating System Compatibility, Agent for Linux Compatibility, Oracle
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x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
Red Hat
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
5.0 (base)
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 2
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 3
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 4
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 5
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 6
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 7
x86-32, x86-64
5.0 (base)
Update 8
x86-32, x86-64
6.0
6.0
Update 1
x86-32, x86-64
6.0
Update 2
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
1. Advanced Open File Option for Linux is supported. (only for Ext 2, Ext 3, Ext 4, Reiser FS file systems)
2. Ext 2, Ext 3, Reiser FS, JFS, VxFS
3. Linux Client Side De-Duplication is supported only on 64-bit systems (only support for Classic Pure Disk OST device)
4. Ext 4
5. Advanced Open File option is currently not supported for use with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 8.
6. Advanced Open File option is currently not supported for use with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 2.
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Apple
Name
Version
Service Pack
.8
CPU Architecture
Mac OS X
10.5
x86-32, x86-64
10.6
x86-32, x86-64
Mac OS X
10.7
x86-64
1. All MAC OS X 10.6 supported up to and including the most recent patch level.
2. Support for x86-64 meaning the ability to run a 32-bit binary on a chipset that supports the 64 bit instruction set.
3. Workstation and Server
page 21, Backup Exec 2012 Agent - Operating System Compatibility, Agent for Mac Compatibility , Apple
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Windows 7
Enterprise
x86-64bit
Windows 7
Enterprise
x86-32bit
Windows 7
Ultimate
x86-64bit
Windows 7
Ultimate
x86-32bit
Windows 7
Professional
x86-64bit
Windows 7
Professional
x86-32bit
Windows Vista
Professional
x86-32bit
Windows Vista
Ultimate
x86-32bit
Windows Vista
Business
x86-32bit
Windows Vista
Professional
x86-64bit
Windows Vista
Ultimate
x86-64bit
Windows Vista
Business
x86-64bit
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Notes
Product Name
Qualified Version
Service Pack
2005
SP2
2005
SP3
2005
SP4
2008
2008
SP1
2008
SP2
2008
SP3
2008 R2
2008 R2
SP1
2005
SP2
2005
SP3
SP2
SP3
SP4
2008
2008
SP1
2008
SP2
2008
SP3
2008 R2
Notes
[1]
Product Name
Qualified Version
Service Pack
2008 R2
for
further
Notes
SP1
details
regarding
upgrading
the
page 24, Backup Exec 2012 Database Repository Compatibility, Backup Exec Database Repository Compatibility
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
BKUPEXEC
SQL
Express
2005
instance
to
SP3
IBM
Name
Version
7.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.5
8.5
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
OS
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
.1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
.2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
.1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
.2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
.1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
8.5
.2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
8.5
.3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
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Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
OS
Exchange
2003
SP1
x86-32
Windows
Exchange
2003
SP2
x86-32
Windows
2007
x86-64
Windows
2007
SP1
x86-64
Windows
2007
SP2
x86-64
Windows
2007
SP3
x86-64
Windows
2010
x86-64
Windows
2010
SP1
x86-64
Windows
Exchange
2010
SP2
x86-64
Windows
Exchange [6]
2010
SP3
x86-64
Windows
Exchange [7]
2013
CU3
x86-64
Windows
Exchange [7]
2013
SP1
x86-64
Windows
2007
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2007
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2007
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2007
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
Operations Manager
2005
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SharePoint Foundation
2010
x86-64
Windows
SharePoint Foundation
2010
x86-64
Windows
2003
x86-32
Windows
2003
SP1
x86-32
Windows
2003
SP2
x86-32
Windows
2003
SP3
x86-32
Windows
2010
SP1
x86-64
Windows
SharePoint Server
2010
x86-64
Windows
SP1
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
OS
2010
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2010
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2013
x86-64
Windows
SQL Express
2005
x86-32
Windows
SQL Express
2005
SP1
x86-32
Windows
SQL Express
2005
SP2
x86-32
Windows
2005
SP3
x86-32
Windows
SQL Express
2005
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Express
2008
x86-32
Windows
SQL Express
2008
SP1
x86-32
Windows
SQL Express
2008
SP2
x86-32
Windows
SQL Express
2008
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2000
SP3a
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2000
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2005
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2005
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2005
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2005
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2005
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2008
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2008
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2008
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2008
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2008 R2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SQL Server
2008 R2
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
2008 R2
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Microsoft
Name
Version
2012
2012
2.0
2.0
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
OS
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
x86-32
Windows
SP1
x86-32
Windows
2.0
SP2
x86-32
Windows
2.0
SP3
x86-32
Windows
3.0
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
3.0
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
3.0
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
3.0
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
SP1
1. If Backup Exec resides on a 32-bit Windows 2003 installation you need to have the Exchange Management Tools installed locally on the media server in order to
back up Exchange 2007. Microsoft's Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) package needs to be installed on the Exchange server in order to do GRT backup/restores.
Backup Exec 2012 supports Exchange 2007 CCR, LCR and SCC. See <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH55900> for download instructions.
2. The use of GRT technology is now supported on Exchange 2007 running on Windows 2008. Please see the following TechNote for further details
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH51740.> At this time, we do not support installing Microsoft Office on the same server where the CDO/MAPI components are
installed.
3. Exchange 2010 requires a Windows 2008 SP2 or Windows 2008 R2 64-bit media server with the Exchange 2010 Management tools installed on the server.
4. Window Enterprise Edition is required since a Database Availability Group (DAG) uses some components of Windows Failover Clustering.
5. Current Backup Exec architecture does not support database scoping features added by Exchange 2010 SP1
6. Backup Exec 2012 with Service Pack 2.
7. Backup Exec 2012 with Service Pack 4 + Hotfix 215906. Non-GRT only.
8. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with SP1 and higher are now supported on Windows Server 2008. Please see
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/bb735839.aspx> for more details.
9. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with SP1 and higher, are now supported with SQL Server 2008 as the backend
database server. Please see <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/bb735839.aspx> for more details.
10. All servers in the SharePoint server farm, with the exception of the SQL Server, must be on a 32-bit OS platform for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0.
page 28, Backup Exec 2012 Agent for Applications and Databases Compatibility, Microsoft
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
11. Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 with SP2 or above now have support for both 32- and 64-bit Microsoft
SQL Server 2005 database servers. However, 32-bit Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 running on 64-bit Windows
Server 2003 (in WOW mode) is not supported.
12. Backup Exec 2012 Service Pack 3 and higher.
13. Backup Exec 2012 with Service Pack 2. Non-GRT only.
14. Please see the following TechNote
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH72249.>
for
further
details
regarding
upgrading
the
BKUPEXEC
SQL
Express
2005
instance
to
SP3
15. Microsoft SQL 2000 (32-bit) is supported on an 64-bit server, but requires an update from Microsoft: <http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=913100>
16. SQL 2012 has a feature called "AlwaysOn Availability Groups" which is currently not supported by Backup Exec.
17. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with SP1 and higher, are now supported with SQL Server 2008 as the backend
database server. Please see <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/bb735839.aspx> for more details.
Oracle
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
OS
9i
x86-32, x86-64
Linux, Windows
10g
x86-32, x86-64
Linux, Windows
10g
x86-32, x86-64
Linux, Windows
11g
x86-32, x86-64
Linux, Windows
11g
R1
x86-32, x86-64
Linux, Windows
11g
R2
x86-32, x86-64
Linux, Windows
R2
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Symantec
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
OS
8.0
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
8.0
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
8.0
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
8.0
SP5
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
9.0
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
9.0
SP2
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
9.0
SP3
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
9.0
SP4
x86-32, x86-64
Windows
10.0
x86-64
Windows
10.0
SP1
x86-64
Windows
10.0
SP2
x86-64
Windows
10.0
SP3
x86-64
Windows
10.0
SP4
x86-64
Windows
1. Backup Exec Migrator for Enterprise Vault is available for this version.
2. Backup Exec 2012 with Service Pack 4.
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Note: Application Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) of Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Sharepoint, and Active Directory are supported from a
single-pass backup of the Guest Virtual Machine with the Backup Exec 2012 Agent for Hyper-V. This is allows for granular application data restore from a backup of the
entire Guest Virtual Machine with the following requirements:
1. Application GRT from a Guest Virtual Machine only supports the following applications- Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Sharepoint, and Active
Directory.
2. A Backup Exec Agent for Applications and Databases must be purchased for each Guest Virtual Machine that you wish to use Application Granular Recovery with
Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint,and Active Directory. The license keys for these Agents are installed on the Backup Exec server.
3. A Backup Exec Agent for Windows must be installed inside of each Guest Virtual Machine for Application GRT. The Agent is not used directly for backup and is only
used to collect a small amount of application metadata during the backup.
4. The Guest Virtual Machine must be online and running.
5. The Backup Exec server must have the correct Logon Account configured for access to the Guest Virtual Machine hosting the application.
6. Application GRT does not support application files that reside on a remote drive outside of the Virtual Machine. Please see the following section of this document for
Hyper-V Disk Configuration Compatibility.
7. Application GRT does not support applications distributed over several servers such as Exchange 2007 LCR, CCR, SCR and Exchange 2010 Database Availability
Groups (DAGs). The entire application must be installed onto a single server. To protect these applications when they are distributed across multiple Guest Virtual
Machines, please use the Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Exchange inside of each of the Guest Virtual Machines to protect them.
8. Application GRT for Exchange 2003 requires Exchange SP1 or higher.
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
Hyper-V Server
2008
Hyper-V Server
2008
R2
x86-64
Hyper-V Server
2008
SP2
x86-64
2012
x86-64
x86-64
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
x86-64
SP2
x86-64
x86-64
SP2
x86-64
x86-64
SP2
x86-64
Microsoft
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
SP2
x86-64
Hyper-V
Notes
Not Supported
Supported
GPT
Supported
[1]
Basic MBR
Supported
[2]
Dynamic MBR
[2]
Supported
[3]
VHDs reside on Removable Direct Attached Storage (RDAS) attached to the Host
Supported
[4]
Not Supported
[5]
Supported
[6]
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Hyper-V
Not Supported
Not Supported
N/A
Not Supported
Notes
Result
Supported
Encrypted
Supported
Sym links
Supported
Hardlinks
Supported
Clustered data
Supported
page 34, Backup Exec 2012 Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatib...patibility, Hyper-V Storage Configuration Compatibility
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Notes
VMware Compatibility
Note: A vSphere Standard license is required for BE 2012 to correctly protect the ESXi hosted guest systems.
Note: For the supported Guest OS VMware Compatibility Guide please go to <http://www.vmware.com/support/product-support/>
Note: Backup Exec 2012 Agent for Linux now fully incorporates the VMware vStorage API's for Data Protection. VMware's Consolidated Backup (VCB) infrastructure is
no longer required to be used or installed for backups of ESX Update 2 and later.
Note: Fault Tolerant Guest Virtual Machines cannot currently be protected while in a Fault Tolerant configuration. This is due to the inability to snapshot a Fault Tolerant
virtual machine and is a current limitation of VMware.
Note: All free versions of ESXi (4i and 5) require a minimum license from VMware in order to be protected by Backup Exec. This is due to the lack of vStorage API for
Data Protection support in the free unlicensed versions of ESXi and is a current limitation of VMware.
Note: Application Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) of Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint, and Active Directory databases is supported from
a single-pass backup of the Guest Virtual Machine with the Backup Exec 2012 Agent for VMware. This allows for granular application data restore from a backup of the
entire Guest Virtual Machine with the following requirements:
Note: Configuring a tape device with a virtual machine is considered an "Alternate Configuration". See details in the General Information section of this document for a
description of this term. For more details on the configuration of virtual machines with tape devices, see the following related articles,
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH146293> , and <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH70246>
1. Application GRT from a Guest Virtual Machine only supports the following applications- Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Active
Directory.
2. A Backup Exec Agent for Applications and Databases must be purchased for each Guest Virtual Machine that you wish to use Application Granular Recovery with
Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, and Active Directory. The license keys for these Agents are installed on the Backup Exec server.
3. A Backup Exec Agent for Windows must be installed inside of each Guest Virtual Machine for Application GRT. The Agent is not used directly for backup and is only
used to collect a small amount of application metadata during the backup.
4. The Guest Virtual Machine must be online and running.
5. The Backup Exec server must have the correct Logon Account configured for access to the Guest Virtual Machine hosting the application.
6. Application GRT does not support application files that reside on a remote drive outside of the Virtual Machine. Please see the following section of this document for
VMware Storage Configuration Compatibility.
7. Application GRT does not support applications distributed over several servers such as Exchange 2007 LCR, CCR, SCR and Exchange 2010 Database Availability
Groups (DAGs) as well as SharePoint farms. The entire application must be installed onto a single server. To protect these applications when they are distributed
across multiple Guest Virtual Machines, please use the Backup Exec Agent for Applications and Databases inside of each of the Guest Virtual Machines to protect
them.
page 35, Backup Exec 2012 Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatibility, VMware Compatibility
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
VMware
Name
Version
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
ESX
4.0
x86-64
ESX
4.0
Update 1
x86-64
ESX
4.0
Update 2
x86-64
ESX
4.1
ESX
4.1
Update 1
x86-64
ESX
4.1
Update 2
x86-64
ESXi [1]
4.0
ESXi [1]
4.0
Update 1
x86-64
ESXi
4.0
Update 2
x86-64
ESXi
4.1
ESXi
4.1
Update 1
x86-64
ESXi
4.1
Update 2
x86-64
ESXi [2]
4.1
Update 3
x86-64
ESXi
5.0
ESXi
5.0
Update 1
x86-64
ESXi [2]
5.0
Update 2
x86-64
ESXi [3]
5.1
ESXi [3]
5.1
ESXi [4]
5.5
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
x86-64
Update 1
x86-64
x86-64
page 36, Backup Exec 2012 Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatibility, VMware Compatibility, VMware
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Qualified Version
Service Pack
Client Version
Notes
VMware Converter
4.0
VMware vCenter
4.0
VMware vCenter
4.0
vSphere 4.0
VMware vCenter
4.0
vSphere 4i
VMware vCenter
4.1
[1]
VMware vCenter
4.1
vSphere 4.1
[2]
VMware vCenter
5.0
VMware vCenter
5.0
Update 1
vSphere 5i
VMware vCenter
5.0
Update 2
vSphere 5i
VMware vCenter
5.1
VMware vCenter
5.1
VMware vCenter
5.5
Update 2
vSphere 4.0
Update 3
vSphere 5i
[2]
vSphere 5.1
Update 1
vSphere 5.1
[3]
vSphere 5.5
1. VMware vCenter 4.1 update 1 has not been marked officially supported at this time but has been successfully used in limited testing.
2. Backup Exec 2012 Service Pack 3 or higher
3. Backup Exec 2012 Service Pack 3 or higher. Please see the following tech note for more information: <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH211940>
Notes
Supported
Supported
iSCSI SAN
Supported
[1]
NFS
Supported
[2]
Supported
page 37, Backup Exec 2012 Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatib...erter and Agent for VMware Virtual Center Compatibility
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Notes
[3]
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
Supported
GPT
Basic MBR
Supported
Dynamic MBR
Supported
1. Be aware that entire disks are allocated, and therefore are returned when QueryChangedDiskAreas is used in the following scenarios: a cloned thick disk is created,
disks are formatted using the Long Format setting, disks are created with vmkfstools using the eagerzeroedthick format option, a VMDK is stored on storage that does
not support VMFS such as NFS or iSCSI devices.
2. Be aware that entire disks are allocated, and therefore are returned when QueryChangedDiskAreas is used in the following scenarios: a cloned thick disk is created,
disks are formatted using the Long Format setting, disks are created with vmkfstools using the eagerzeroedthick format option, a VMDK is stored on storage that is not
VMFS, such as NFS, is not supported.
3. Virtual compatibility mode RDM disks will be automatically included in the backup of a Guest virtual machine but Backup Exec can only restore the virtual
compatibility mode RDM disks or file data on an RDM disk through a redirected restore.
page 38, Backup Exec 2012 Agent for VMware and Hyper-V Compatib...mpatibility, VMware Storage Configuration Compatibility
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
x32bit
x64bit
Notes
Supported
Supported
[1]
Supported
Supported
[1]
Supported
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
[2]
Supported Applications
Name
32bit
64bit
Exchange 2003
Supported
Not Supported
Exchange 2007
Not Supported
Supported
Exchange 2010
Not Supported
Supported
SQL 2005
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
SQL 2008
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
SQL 2008 R2
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
page 40, Backup Exec 2012 Feature Specific Compatibility, Convert to Virtual, Supported Applications
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Enterprise Edition R2
Enterprise Edition R2
SP2
x86-32bit
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32bit
Standard Edition
Standard Edition R2
SP2
x86-32bit
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32bit
Enterprise Edition R2
Enterprise Edition R2
SP2
x86-64bit
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-64bit
Standard Edition R2
Standard Edition R2
SP2
x86-64bit
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-64bit
Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Edition
SP1
x86-32bit
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-32bit
Standard Edition
Standard Edition
SP1
x86-32bit
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-32bit
Enterprise Edition
x86-64bit
Enterprise Edition R2
x86-64bit
Enterprise Edition R2
SP1
x86-64bit
Enterprise Edition
SP1
x86-64bit
Enterprise Edition
SP2
x86-64bit
Standard Edition
x86-64bit
Standard Edition R2
x86-64bit
Notes
x86-32bit
x86-32bit
x86-64bit
x86-64bit
x86-32bit
x86-32bit
page 41, Backup Exec 2012 Feature Specific Compatibility,...hiving Option, Supported Server Operating Systems
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
Standard Edition R2
SP1
x86-64bit
Standard Edition
SP1
x86-64bit
Standard Edition
SP2
x86-64bit
Premium
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium R2
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium R2
SP2
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium
SP2
x86-32bit
[1]
Standard
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium R2
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium R2
SP2
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium
SP2
x86-32bit
[1]
Premium
x86-64bit
[1]
Standard
x86-64bit
[1]
1. Exchange Mailbox Archiving Option cannot be installed on the Windows Small Business Server or on the Exchange Server
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
Windows XP
Professional
SP2
x86-32bit
[1]
Windows XP
Professional
SP3
x86-32bit
[1]
Windows Vista
SP2
x86-32bit
Windows Vista
SP2
x86-64bit
Windows 7
x86-32bit
Windows 7
x86-64bit
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Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Windows 7
SP1
x86-32bit
Windows 7
SP1
x86-64bit
Notes
1. Window XP Professional x64 is not supported. Windows XP Home, Media Center and Tablet PC Editions are not supported.
Supported Outlook Versions for Exchange Mailbox Archiving option on the Backup Exec server
Product Name
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
Microsoft Outlook
2003
SP3
32bit
Microsoft Outlook
2003
SP3
64bit
Microsoft Outlook
2007
SP2
32bit
[1]
Microsoft Outlook
2007
SP2
64bit
[1]
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Microsoft Outlook
2003
SP3
x86-32bit
Microsoft Outlook
2003
SP3
x86-64bit
Microsoft Outlook
2007
SP2
x86-32bit
Microsoft Outlook
2007
SP2
x86-64bit
Microsoft Outlook
2010
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Notes
x86-32bit
Version
Service Pack
2010
OS Platform
Notes
x86-64bit
page 44, Backup Exec 2012 Feature Specific Compatibility, Backu...ported Client Outlook Versions for using Virtual Vault
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Product Name
Qualified Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Symantec Anti-Virus
9.0.4
x86-32bit
Symantec Anti-Virus
10.2
x86-32bit
7.0
x86-32bit
7.0
x86-64bit
8.0
x86-32bit
8.0
x86-64bit
8.5
x86-32bit
8.5
x86-64bit
2010
x86-32bit
2010
x86-64bit
2011
x86-64bit
2013
x86-64bit
11
x86-32bit
11
x86-64bit
12
x86-32bit
12
x86-64bit
8.0
SP2
x86-32bit
8.0
SP3
x86-32bit
8.0
SP4
x86-32bit
8.0
SP5
x86-32bit
9.0
Notes
[1]
x86-32bit
Product Name
Qualified Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
9.0
SP1
x86-32bit
9.0
SP2
x86-32bit
9.0
SP3
x86-32bit
9.0
SP4
x86-32bit
10
10
SP1
x86-64bit
10
SP2
x86-64bit
10
SP3
x86-64bit
[2]
10
SP4
x86-64bit
[2]
x86-64bit
1. Backup Exec 2012 SP2. For technical information regarding coexistence view Tech Note 205837: <http://symantec.com/docs/TECH205837>
2. Backup Exec 2012 SP4
Upgrade Information
End of Life items may affect your ability to restore previously backed up resources. Please review the End of Life section in this document, or this tech note:
<http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178552>
Previous Backup Exec versions that can Upgrade to Backup Exec 2012 directly
Product Name
Qualified Version
12.5
2010
2010 R2
2010 R3
Notes
[1]
1. Versions of Backup Exec prior to 12.5 can be upgraded to version 2012 after first upgrading to version 12.5 or 2010.
page 46, Symantec Product Compatibility and Upgrade Information, Symantec Products
Backup Exec 2012 SCL
Previous Backup Exec Agent versions that can be temporarily used with Backup Exec 2012
Product Name
Qualified Version
Notes
12.5
[1]
2010
[2]
2010 R2
[2]
2010 R3
[2]
1. Backup Exec 12.5 can be used in a rolling upgrade configuration with older Agent versions during the upgrade process. A warning message will be displayed in the
job log when older Agents are used but backups and restores can continue normally. New features will be disabled until the Agent has been upgraded to the same
version as the Backup Exec server.
2. Backup Exec 2010, 2010 R2 or 2010 R3 can be used in a rolling upgrade configuration with older Agent versions during the upgrade process. A warning message
will be displayed in the job log when older Agents are used but backups and restores can continue normally. New features will be disabled until the Agent has been
upgraded to the same version as the Backup Exec server.
Previous Backup Exec versions that can be temporarily managed with Backup Exec 2012 Central
Administration Option (CASO) which is included in the Enterprise Server Option.
Product Name
Backup Exec for Windows Servers
Qualified Version
2010 R3 SP2
Notes
[1]
1. Backup Exec 2012 Central Administration Option (CASO), which is included in the Enterprise Server Option, can be used in a rolling upgrade configuration to
manage older Backup Exec server versions during the upgrade process. A warning message will be displayed when managing older versions and some features are
disabled, however existing backup and restores jobs can continue normally. New features will be disabled until the older version of the Backup Exec server has been
upgraded to the same version as the Backup Exec server.
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32-bit Windows OS
64-bit Windows OS
Linux/UNIX
Active Directory
Supported
Supported
N/A
Lotus Domino
Supported
Supported [1]
N/A
Supported
N/A
N/A
Not Supported
Supported [2]
N/A
Not Supported
Not Supported
N/A
Not Supported
Not Supported
N/A
Supported [3]
N/A
Supported
Supported [5]
N/A
Not Supported
Supported [5]
N/A
Supported
Supported [6]
N/A
Supported
Supported [7]
N/A
Supported
Supported [7]
N/A
NDMP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Oracle
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported [8]
Supported
N/A
1. Both 32-bit and 64-bit Backup Exec 2012 Servers will back up 64-bit Domino server on a 64-bit OS. Please note that 32-bit Domino server installed on a 64-bit OS is
also supported.
2. If Backup Exec resides on a 32-bit Windows 2003 installation you need to have the Exchange tools installed locally in order to backup Exchange 2007. CDO needs to
be installed on the Exchange server in order to do GRT backup/restores. Backup Exec 2012 supports Exchange 2007 CCR and LCR.
3. SharePoint 2003 Farms are only supported with SQL 2000 or SQL 2005 32-bit servers. Installed SharePoint 2003 onto a Windows 64-bit server or using SQL 2005
64-bit is not supported.
4. Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 with SP2 or above now have support for both 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft
SQL Server 2005 database servers. However, 32-bit Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 running on 64-bit Windows
Server 2003 (in WOW mode) is not supported.
5. SQL 2008 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported as database backend servers
6. SQL 2000 is supported on Windows 2003 64-bit servers, with SQL 2000 SP4 and Microsoft Patch 904418 (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=904418)
7. Both 32-bit and 64-bit SQL 2005 is supported on Windows 2003 64-bit.
8. FIPS 140-2 mode is Supported only for 32-bit Windows platforms. Unix, Linux and MacOS (RALUS/RAMS) are not supported. 128 AES encryption is not supported in
FIPS mode. Please see the following link for more details on FIPS 140-2 support <http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO21799>
32-bit Windows OS
64-bit Windows OS
Linux/UNIX
Active Directory
Supported
Supported
N/A
Lotus Domino
Supported
Supported [1]
N/A
Supported [2]
N/A
N/A
Not Supported
Supported [3]
N/A
Not Supported
Supported
N/A
Supported
Not Supported
N/A
Supported [4]
N/A
Supported
Supported [6]
N/A
Not Supported
Supported [6]
N/A
Supported
Supported [7]
N/A
Supported
Supported [8]
N/A
Supported
Supported [8]
N/A
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32-bit Windows OS
64-bit Windows OS
Linux/UNIX
NDMP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Oracle
Supported
Supported
Supported
1. Both 32-bit and 64-bit Backup Exec 2012 Servers will back up 64-bit Domino server on a 64-bit OS. Please note that 32-bit Domino server installed on a 64-bit OS is
also supported.
2. Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) for Microsoft Exchange is supported on on Backup Exec 64-bit Media Servers.
3. If Backup Exec resides on a 32-bit Windows 2003 installation you need to have the Exchange tools installed locally in order to backup Exchange 2007. CDO needs to
be installed on the Exchange server in order to do GRT backup/restores. Backup Exec 2012 supports Exchange 2007 CCR and LCR.
4. SharePoint 2003 Farms are only supported with SQL 2000 or SQL 2005 32-bit servers. Installed SharePoint 2003 onto a Windows 64-bit server is not supported.
5. Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 with SP2 or above now have support for both 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft
SQL Server 2005 database servers. However, 32-bit Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 running on 64-bit Windows
Server 2003 (in WOW mode) is not supported.
6. SQL 2008 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported as database backend servers
7. SQL 2000 is supported on Windows 2003 64-bit servers, with SQL 2000 SP4 and Microsoft Patch 904418 (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=904418)
8. Both 32-bit and 64-bit SQL 2005 is supported on Windows 2003 64-bit.
Product Name
Qualified Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
[1]
x86-32bit
2007 R2
x86-32bit
2007 R2
x86-64bit
Samba
2.2.12
x86-32bit
[2]
Samba
3.0.23c
x86-32bit
[3]
Cluster Support
For Windows Operating Systems, Backup Exec supports file share clusters for all supported versions and variations of Windows that feature cluster services (MSCS).
Note: File System Archiving cannot be done from the Windows 2008 R1 cluster shares. Windows 2008 R2 cluster shares are required.
Product
Notes
Oracle
1. If Backup Exec resides on a 32bit Windows 2003 installation you need to have the Exchange tools installed locally in order to back up Exchange 2007. Backup Exec
installed onto Windows 2000 does not support backing up Exchange 2007. CDO needs to be installed on the Exchange server in order to do GRT backup/restores.
Backup Exec 2010, 2010 R2 and 2010 R3 supports Exchange 2007 CCR and LCR. See <http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH51162> for download instructions.
2. Window Enterprise Edition is still required since a DAG (Database Availability Group) still uses pieces of Windows Failover Clustering.
3. Please see IBM technote <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21165986>
End-of-Life information
End-of-Life (EOL) support in current product
EOL Notice: These operating systems, third-party software applications, and Symantec products are no longer officially supported for use with this version of Backup
Exec for Windows.
Version
Enterprise Edition
Enterprise Edition
Standard Edition
Standard Edition
Web Edition
Web Edition
Windows Windows XP
All Editions
Service Pack
CPU Architecture
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
SP1
x86-32, x86-64
x86-32, x86-64
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
7.0
x86-32bit
Database Agents
Product Name
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
DB2
All Versions
x86-32bit
DB2
All Versions
x86-64bit
SQL Filegroups
All Versions
x86-32bit
SQL Filegroups
All Versions
x86-64bit
Notes
Netware
Product Name
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
Netware Agent
Netware OFO
Netware IDR
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Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
x86-32bit
x86-64bit
Notes
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Windows 2000
All versions
x86-64bit
Windows 2000
All versions
x86-32bit
SAP
All versions
x86-32bit
SAP
All versions
x86-64bit
Notes
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
MAC OSX
10.4
x86-32bit
MAC OSX
10.4
x86-64bit
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Notes
Version
Red Hat
4.x
Asianux
2.0
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
Version
Solaris
All Versions
Asianux
2.0
Red Hat
4.x
4.x
Debian
4.x
Red Hat EL
4.x
Ubuntu
7.10, 8.10
Miracle
3.x, 4.x
Red Flag
4.x, 5.x
ESX/ESXi
3.5
Service Pack
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OS Platform
Notes
Internet Browser
Product Name
Internet Explorer
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Notes
6.x
Notes
Pager Notifications
Printer Notifications
MAPI/VIM Notifications
Net Send Notifications
Notification Time Window
VRE
Daily Working Set
One Button Disaster Recovery
BemCmd (replaced by BemCli)
Tape Device Configuration Wizard
SQL File Group support
Legacy Exchange mailbox method
BERetrieve
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Symantec products
Product Name
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
All versions
x86-32, x86-64
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Notes
Retiring Soon
Retiring Soon, End-of-Life (EOL) support in next release
The Backup Exec Agents, Options, functionality listed in this section will not be listed as supported in the Software Compatibility List for the next major Backup Exec
release after Backup Exec 2012. This is a prediction, subject to frequent change, until the next version is actually released. However, Symantec intends to provide
advanced notice about the planned end of life items for the next major release to help its customers plan accordingly.
This section is primarily for your education only as IT HAS NO DIRECT IMPACT ON YOUR CURRENT SUPPORTABILITY. Normal Technical Support lifecycle policies
for Symantec enterprise products still apply to all of these items. Please see the notes section below for specific information for each retired Agent, Option,
feature/functionality listing. To provide Symantec with direct feedback on these items, please use the Symantec Connect Ideas forum located here
<http://www.symantec.com/connect/backup-and-archiving/ideas>
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Database Agents
Product Name
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Exchange Server
2003
Exchange Server
2007
SP1
Exchange Server
2007
SP2
Exchange Server
2010
SP1
2003
Sharepoint Server
2007
SP1
Sharepoint Server
2007
SP2
Database Agents
Product Name
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
2.0
3.0
SP1
3.0
SP2
SQL Server
2000
SQL Server
2000
SP3a
SQL Server
2000
SP4
SQL Server
2005
SP1
SQL Server
2005
SP2
SQL Server
2005
SP3
SQL Server
2008
SP1
SQL Server
2008
SP2
Lotus Domino
7.0
Version
8.0
Service Pack
All Service Packs
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OS Platform
x86-32 bit, x86-64 bit
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Windows Vista
Enterprise
SP1
Windows Vista
Business
SP1
Windows Vista
Ultimate
SP1
Windows XP
Version
Service Pack
OS Platform
Ubuntu
8.04
Ubuntu
10.04
Ubuntu
10.10
Ubuntu
11.04
Debian
Oracle
9i
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