Barracuda Backup provides support for the versions and platforms listed in the following tables.
Virtual Infrastructure
Type | Specification | Requirements |
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VMware | Platform |
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Hypervisors |
Free ESXi is not supported. Barracuda Backup leverages vSphere and vStorage APIs which VMware has disabled in free ESXi. |
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Management Server (optional) |
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Microsoft Hyper-V | Platform |
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Hypervisors |
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Management Server (optional) |
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Notes: (2) Microsoft does not support running Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 on Hyper-V Gen 2 VMs. Therefore, Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 physical machines with UEFI cannot be restored to Hyper-V. |
Guest Virtual Machines
Type | Specification | Requirements |
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VMware | Virtual Hardware |
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Operating Systems |
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Software |
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Hyper-V | Virtual Hardware |
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Operating Systems |
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Software |
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File-Level Restore from Guest Virtual Machines (LiveBrowse)
Virtual Disk Formats |
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Partition/Volume Structure Support |
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Supported File Systems |
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Supported Windows Volumes |
Supported:
Unsupported:
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Other |
Unsupported:
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VMware Virtual Machine (LiveBoot) Instant Recovery
Type | Operating System | Supported File Systems |
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VMware | Operating Systems |
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File Systems |
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Note: (1) See VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide for a list of operating systems supported by VMware. |
VMware and Hyper-V Virtual Machine Cloud Recovery (Cloud LiveBoot)
Type | Operating System | Supported File Systems |
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VMware | Operating Systems |
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File Systems |
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Other |
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Hyper-V | Operating Systems |
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File Systems |
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Other |
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