Supported operating systems

This section lists the operating system supported by BackupAssist and MultiSite Manager.

Some backup technologies can function differently with different operating systems. These variations are documented where appropriate, with the individual features.

BackupAssist v9.0.0

Microsoft Server Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 family - Supported from v9.5 (Does not include CSV support)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 family (64 bit)

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 (Standard, Essentials & Premium)
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Standard & Premium)
Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (Standard & Premium)

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008

Microsoft Virtual Environments

Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2
Microsoft Hyper-V 2012
Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2
Microsoft Hyper-V 2008

Microsoft Client Operating Systems

Windows 10 (64-bit) - Supported from v9.1
Windows 10 (32-bit) - Supported from v9.2.3
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) (Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit) (Professional, Enterprise)
Windows 8.1 (32-bit) (Professional, Enterprise) Supported from v9.2.3

Microsoft VSS Applications*

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 - Supported from v9.2
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Microsoft SharePoint 2010
* All Microsoft VSS aware applications supported

BackupAssist v8.0.0

Microsoft Server Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 family (64 bit)

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008

Microsoft Virtual Environments

Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2
Microsoft Hyper-V 2012
Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2
Microsoft Hyper-V 2008

Microsoft Client Operating Systems

Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate) (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (Professional, Enterprise) (64-bit)

Microsoft VSS Applications*

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Microsoft SharePoint 2010
* All Microsoft VSS aware applications supported

BackupAssist v7.0.0

Microsoft Server Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 family
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 (Standard, Essentials & Premium)
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Standard & Premium)
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Standard & Premium)
Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (Standard & Premium)

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008

Microsoft Virtual Environments

Microsoft Hyper-V 2012
Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2
Microsoft Hyper-V 2008

Microsoft Client Operating Systems

Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate)
Windows 8.1

Microsoft VSS Applications*