Vmware ESX(i) prior to version 5.0 are not supported

[davidkillingsworth]

I've just setup a new VMware 6.0 host from old hardware that we salvaged. We setup a Windows 2019 and Veeam 9.5 Update 4a server.

We had planned on migrating several VM guests from some dying ESX4.1 servers.

I was a bit surprised to find this error message when trying to add the hosts "Vmware ESX(i) prior to version 5.0 are not supported."

I found this 9.0 article, which still says 4.1 is supported -> https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/vsp ... pport.html

I'm guessing that changed with 9.5.

Any suggestions on how we can get those VM guests off of those 4.1 VMware hosts?

[wishr]

Hi Hong,

Here is an updated list of requirements for B&R 9.5U4. Currently, we do not support 4.1 - this is correct (keep in mind it is not supported by VMware as well). However, you may download an older B&R version, for example, B&R9.5 does support vSphere 4.1.

Please, let us know how it goes. Thanks.

[davidkillingsworth]

So if 4.1 is still supported for Veeam 9.5, then we need to install it without the updates then?

Which Update was it? Update 4?

Is it possible to download the original 9.5 without the U4?

Thanks,
David

[wishr]

Hi David,

You require the initial 9.5 build (not an "Update X"). The download link for the older builds is above in my previous post - please take a look.

Once you'll have the migration completed you can keep using the latest version 9.5 Update 4a to back up your workloads residing on the supported vSphere versions.

Thanks

[Andreas Neufert]

Hi, with 4.1 you can go up to v9.5 Update 3a

Veeam Backup & Replication v9.5 Update 4a 

• Released in March 2019

• Added support for vSphere 6.7 Update 1 and 2

• Dropped support for vSphere/ESXi/vCenter 4.1

• Dropped support for vCloud Director 5.5, 5.6

vSphere/ESXi/vCenter 5.0-6.7U2 

• vSphere 6.7 U2 was added after the release (no code change needed)

• vSphere 5.0 and 5.1 with VMware own Standard or Essential license please check: https://www.veeam.com/kb2875

VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC 1.2-1.7

• SDDC version 1.7 is the current customer cloud version.  Please see the following KB for more information: https://www.veeam.com/kb2414.

• We are part of the early access program and will prepare for day 0 readiness of SDDC 1.8.

• NSX-t usage has limitations see KB2414 https://www.veeam.com/kb2414 

• vCloud Director 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 9.0, 9.1,9.5  (vCloud Director 9.7 will be supported with Update 4b as announced in the Forum Weekly Digest)

Veeam Backup & Replication v9.5 Update 3a:
vSphere/ESXi/vCenter 4.1-6.7 with the following exceptions:

• vSphere/ESXi/vCenter 6.5u2 (because of NFC busy error under high load)

• vSPhere/ESXi/vCenter 6.7u2

VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC 1.2-1.5

vCloud Director 5.5, 5.6, 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 9.0, 9.1