KB2804 release notes and known issues

Summary

Veeam Agent for Linux - veeamsnap and blksnap Extended Linux Distribution Support KB ID: 2804 Product: Veeam Agent for Linux | 6.3.2 | 13.1 Published: 2018-11-29 Last Modified: 2026-09-25 This article provides supplementary information regarding the compatibility of the veeamsnap and blksnap kernel modules with various Linux distributions and kernel versions. It specifically addresses distributions and versions that are not explicitly listed in the System Requirements for Veeam Agent for Linux . Important Note: The absence of a Linux distribution or version from the tables in this article does not indicate that it is unsupported or supported. This article exists solely to provide more granular kernel compatibility information for reference purposes. For determining supported platforms, always refer to the Veeam Agent for Linux User Guide . The veeamsnap and blksnap kernel modules are used for Volume-Level Backup (excluding btrfs volumes) and File-level Backup (excluding Snapshot-Less File-Level Backup). For more information, review the following: Veeam Agent for Linux - Considerations and Limitations Veeam Agent for Linux 13.1.1 blksnap kernel module In addition to the veeamsnap kernel module, Veeam Agent for Linux 6 introduced the blksnap kernel module for use on newer Linux kernels. Both modules are used for the same purpose: snapshot creation. Veeamsnap module is supported up to Linux kernel 5.18 The Blksnap module is supported for Linux kernels starting from 5.10 The default installed module is listed in the Details column for each supported distribution and version. Version Max Supported Kernel VAL Build Shipped with VBR Build Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) / Rocky / Alma Only Rocky/Alma 8.10 and 9.4 or higher are supported. 10.0-10.2 6.12.0-211.56.1.el10_2 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 9.0-9.8 5.14.0-687.51.1.el9_8 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 8.4-8.10 4.18.0-553.168.1.el8_10 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.9 ELS RHEL Only 3.10.0-1160.164.1.el7 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. Oracle Linux 10.0-10.2 (RHCK) 6.12.0-211.56.1.el10_2 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 10.0-10.1 (UEK8) 6.12.0-206.104.4.4.el10uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 9.0-9.8 (RHCK) 5.14.0-687.51.1.el9_8 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 9.5-9.7 (UEK8) 6.12.0-206.104.4.4.el9uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. Note: Building the veeamblksnap kernel module on Oracle Linux 9 with UEK R8 kernel requires additional steps. For more information, refer to KB4732 9.0-9.7 (UEK7) 5.15.0-324.217.5.3.el9uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 8.0-8.10 (RHCK) 4.18.0-553.168.1.el8_10 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 8.5-8.10 (UEK7) 5.15.0-324.217.5.3.el8uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. Note: Building the veeamsnap kernel module on Oracle Linux 8 with UEK R7 kernel requires additional steps. For more information, refer to KB4394 8.1-8.10 (UEK6) 5.4.17-2136.359.3.2.el8uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.7-7.9 (UEK6) 5.4.17-2136.338.4.2.el7uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.5-7.9 (UEK5) 4.14.35-2047.542.2.el7uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.1-7.9 (UEK4) 4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES) 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 15 SP7 6.4.0-150700.53.81 13.1.1.

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• Veeam Agent for Linux - veeamsnap and blksnap Extended Linux Distribution Support KB ID: 2804 Product: Veeam Agent for Linux | 6.3.2 | 13.1 Published: 2018-11-29 Last Modified: 2026-09-25 This article provides supplementary information regarding the compatibility of the veeamsnap and blksnap kernel modules with various Linux distributions and kernel versions. It specifically addresses distributions and versions that are not explicitly listed in the System Requirements for Veeam Agent for Linux . Important Note: The absence of a Linux distribution or version from the tables in this article does not indicate that it is unsupported or supported. This article exists solely to provide more granular kernel compatibility information for reference purposes. For determining supported platforms, always refer to the Veeam Agent for Linux User Guide . The veeamsnap and blksnap kernel modules are used for Volume-Level Backup (excluding btrfs volumes) and File-level Backup (excluding Snapshot-Less File-Level Backup). For more information, review the following: Veeam Agent for Linux - Considerations and Limitations Veeam Agent for Linux 13.1.1 blksnap kernel module In addition to the veeamsnap kernel module, Veeam Agent for Linux 6 introduced the blksnap kernel module for use on newer Linux kernels. Both modules are used for the same purpose: snapshot creation. Veeamsnap module is supported up to Linux kernel 5.18 The Blksnap module is supported for Linux kernels starting from 5.10 The default installed module is listed in the Details column for each supported distribution and version. Version Max Supported Kernel VAL Build Shipped with VBR Build Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) / Rocky / Alma Only Rocky/Alma 8.10 and 9.4 or higher are supported. 10.0-10.2 6.12.0-211.56.1.el10_2 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 9.0-9.8 5.14.0-687.51.1.el9_8 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 8.4-8.10 4.18.0-553.168.1.el8_10 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.9 ELS RHEL Only 3.10.0-1160.164.1.el7 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. Oracle Linux 10.0-10.2 (RHCK) 6.12.0-211.56.1.el10_2 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 10.0-10.1 (UEK8) 6.12.0-206.104.4.4.el10uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 9.0-9.8 (RHCK) 5.14.0-687.51.1.el9_8 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 9.5-9.7 (UEK8) 6.12.0-206.104.4.4.el9uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. Note: Building the veeamblksnap kernel module on Oracle Linux 9 with UEK R8 kernel requires additional steps. For more information, refer to KB4732 9.0-9.7 (UEK7) 5.15.0-324.217.5.3.el9uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 8.0-8.10 (RHCK) 4.18.0-553.168.1.el8_10 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 8.5-8.10 (UEK7) 5.15.0-324.217.5.3.el8uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. Note: Building the veeamsnap kernel module on Oracle Linux 8 with UEK R7 kernel requires additional steps. For more information, refer to KB4394 8.1-8.10 (UEK6) 5.4.17-2136.359.3.2.el8uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.7-7.9 (UEK6) 5.4.17-2136.338.4.2.el7uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.5-7.9 (UEK5) 4.14.35-2047.542.2.el7uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. 7.1-7.9 (UEK4) 4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the veeamsnap kernel module. SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES) 16.0 6.12.0-160000.38 13.1.1.4 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1.18 Uses the blksnap kernel module. 15 SP7 6.4.0-150700.53.81 13.1.1.

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