Datto Linux Agent supported Linux distributions

Topic

This article provides information on Linux distributions that are supported by the Datto Linux Agent.

Environment

  • Datto Linux Agent

Description

Because the Linux operating system is open-source, there are thousands of Linux distributions, with new ones introduced regularly. Datto endeavors to support "mainline linux" (redhat/ubuntu) kernels, other kernels are untested and therefore not supported.

Datto has tested the Datto Linux Agent for compatibility with the most common and popular distributions. Any hypervisor environment or operating system not listed in this article is untested and therefore unsupported.

Primary Supported Linux Distributions

The distributions listed below are tested and deemed compatible with our latest agent and driver software. We intend to focus testing and maintain latest and greatest support for these distributions. Virtualization and screenshot capabilities will vary by distribution.

Datto does not currently support virtualization of systems that require hypervisor pre-configuration (either via ignition or cloud-init).

Distribution Virtualization Screenshot File Restore

Image Export
Debian 10

Y

Y

Y

Y
Debian 11

Y

Y

Y

Y
Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 7.x Y Y Y

Y
Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 8.x Y Y Y

Y
Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 9.x* Y Y Y

Y
Ubuntu 18.04 Y Y Y

Y
Ubuntu 20.04 Y Y Y

Y

Ubuntu 22.04

Y

Y

Y

Y

NOTE  *DLA does not support XFS filesystems on RHEL 9 at this time

Limited Support Linux distributions

The distributions listed below are tested and deemed compatible with the DLA agent version 2.7.11. Virtualization and screenshot capabilities will vary by distribution as noted.

Distro Virtualization Screenshot Notes
openSUSE Leap 15 Y N
openSUSE Leap 15.1 Y N
openSUSE Leap 42.3 Y N
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 N N
SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 3 Y N
SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 4 Y N
SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 5 Y N
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15

Y

N You may have to install sudo
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP 1 Y N

Deprecated Linux distributions

While Datto is no longer incorporating support for the distributions listed below in our most current agent and driver versions, these distributions are compatible with older, but still available versions of our software. When you install the Datto Linux Agent on these systems, the agent and driver combinations listed will be installed. Virtualization and screenshot capabilities will vary by distribution

Distro

Agent Version

Driver Version

Debian 6

1.0.5

0.9.8

Debian 7

1.0.13

0.10.4

Debian 8

2.2.5

0.10.11

Fedora 20

1.0.9

0.9.16

Fedora 21

1.0.9

0.9.16

Fedora 22

1.0.11

0.10.1

Fedora 23

1.0.11

0.10.1

Fedora 24

1.0.13

0.10.3

Fedora 25

1.0.13

0.10.4

Fedora 26

1.0.16

0.10.6

Fedora 27

2.1.23

0.10.9

Fedora 28

2.2.5

0.10.11

Fedora 30

2.7.11

0.10.11

Fedora 31

2.7.11

0.10.11

openSUSE 13.1

1.0.9

0.9.16

openSUSE 13.2

1.0.11

0.10.1
openSUSE 42.1

1.0.16

0.10.9

Suse Linux Enterprise 11 SP 4

1.0.16

0.10.9

Ubuntu 12.04

1.0.11

0.10.1

Ubuntu 14.04

1.0.16

0.10.9

Ubuntu 16.04

2.7.11

0.10.11

Rhel/Centos 6

2.7.11

0.10.11

Oracle Enterprise Linux 7

2.7.11

0.10.11

Warnings

  • Datto provides best-effort support only for custom Linux distributions based on a supported OS distribution.
  • The Datto Device does not currently support HIR for Linux EFI. Due to this limitation, Datto does not support screenshots, image exports, rescue agents, bare-metal restore operations and local/hybrid virtualizations for EFI Linux agents.
  • Unless otherwise stated, protected installations of all operating systems listed must be fully-up-to-date to guarantee compatibility with the Datto Linux Agent solution. Datto cannot ensure functionality or support for out-of-date or package-locked Linux distributions.
  • Perform regular end-to-end backup, local, and cloud virtualization tests to confirm that the variations in your custom Linux distribution do not interfere with Datto product functionality.
  • If you have a request to support any other distribution, please put in a feature request on our Community Forum.
  • Datto does not currently support virtualization of systems that require hypervisor pre-configuration (either via ignition or cloud-init).
  • On systems running kernel 4.17 or greater, a reboot may result in a differential merge backup.

The compatibility of this backup solution with any hypervisor environment or operating system not listed in this article is untested and may yield unreliable results. Universal VM Backup may be a viable alternative for backing up virtual machines with operating systems not listed as compatible.

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