Veritas NetBackup 10.x represents a significant evolution in data protection, focusing on cloud-native capabilities, improved security through multi-factor authentication, and expanded workload support Software Compatibility List (SCL)
| Application | Supported Versions | Architecture | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 19c, 21c, 23c (new) | RAC support requires ASM library; bare-metal restore supported on Linux/Unix. | | MySQL | 8.0.x | Logical backup only (no raw snapshots for MySQL 8.0+). |
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the NetBackup 10 SCL, why it matters, key changes from previous versions, and best practices for navigating the matrix of supported operating systems, databases, and hardware.
NetBackup 10 supports any tape library compliant with the VERITAS Shared Storage Option (SSO) and OS-specific tape drivers . Major certified vendors:
Removed as of NetBackup 10.0. Use CLI ( bpadm , bpconfig ) or Web UI.
Comprehensive support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) , Ubuntu , Oracle Linux , and newer distributions like Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux .