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).

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.
7.8	3.10.0-1127.10.1.el7	4.0.0.1961	Known issue: deployment via Agent Management fails. For packages and instructions please open a support ticket.
7.0 - 7.7	3.10.0-1062.18.1.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.

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 and later	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.