System Lookup: Enter your specific OS and NetBackup version to see a tailored compatibility report.Installation and Upgrade Checklist: This tool provides a step-by-step guide based on your current environment and your target version.Risk Assessment: SORT can analyze your environment and flag potential compatibility issues before they cause a system failure. Common Pitfalls to Avoid
The following are the configuration requirements for NetBackup:
The following table lists the hardware that is compatible with NetBackup: netbackup compatibility matrix
Feature Availability: Newer versions of NetBackup introduce advanced features like accelerator, deduplication, and snapshot management. These features often have specific OS or hardware requirements.
The NetBackup Compatibility Matrix!
| Hypervisor | Version | Backup Method | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 7.0, 8.0 | VADP (HotAdd/NBDSSL) – No legacy VCB | | Microsoft Hyper-V | 2019, 2022 | Child Partition Snapshot (WMI) | | Nutanix AHV | AOS 5.20, 6.5, 6.8 | Nutanix Plugin (Prism Central) | | Red Hat Virtualization | 4.3, 4.4 | RHV Proxy (libvirt) |
Upgrade Planning: Before moving from NetBackup 9.x to 10.x, you must verify that your older client machines are still supported. The matrix helps you identify which assets need to be decommissioned or updated first. How to Navigate the Veritas SORT Tool System Lookup: Enter your specific OS and NetBackup
| Application | Supported Versions (NBU 10.3) | Agent Name | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 12c, 18c, 19c, 21c, 23c | Oracle Agent (RMAN integration) | | SAP HANA | HANA 2.0 SPS 05+, HANA Cloud | SAP HANA Agent | | Microsoft SQL Server | 2017, 2019, 2022 | SQL Server Agent (VDI) | | Microsoft Exchange | 2019 (CU12+), Exchange Online | Exchange Agent / Graph API | | PostgreSQL | 13, 14, 15 | NBU for PostgreSQL (FIM) | | MongoDB | 4.4, 5.0, 6.0 | Plugin for MongoDB |
| Client Type | Versions Supported (NetBackup 10.x) | | :--- | :--- | | | 2016, 2019, 2022, 11 (Pro/Ent), 10 (21H2+) | | Linux | RHEL 7,8,9; SLES 12/15; Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 LTS | | UNIX | Solaris 11.4, HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31), AIX 7.2/7.3 | | macOS | 12 (Monterey) through 14 (Sonoma) – File System only | The NetBackup Compatibility Matrix
Security: Compatibility updates often align with security patches. Staying within the matrix ensures you can run the most secure versions of your software.