Veeam Agent for Linux support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Challenge

This article describes Veeam Agent for Linux support of different kernel versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its derivatives.
 

Cause

Last-minute kernel patches for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its derivatives may cause Veeam Agent for Linux to go unstable (veeam.com/kb2786).
 

VAL build 3.0.1.1046

RHEL version	Kernel supported up to
7.x	3.10.0-957.27.2
6.x	2.6.32-754.18.2

 

VAL build 3.0.2.1185

RHEL version	Kernel supported up to
8.0	4.18.0-80.7.2
7.x	3.10.0-957.27.2
6.x	2.6.32-754.18.2

 

RHEL 7.7 and derivatives (kernel 3.10.0-1062 or higher) are ONLY supported by VAL build 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 open a support ticket.