Supported Operating Systems

Product Supported Operating System LifeKeeper for Linux
v9.6.1 v9.6.2 v9.7.0 v9.8.0 v9.8.1 v9.9.0 v9.9.1
LifeKeeper for Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
9.0 to 9.1
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL8 to RHEL9 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.2
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL8 to RHEL9 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.4
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL8 to RHEL9 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.5
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL8 to RHEL9 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.5
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL8 to RHEL9 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
8.0 to 8.5
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.6
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 8.6 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
8.0 to 8.7
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 8.6 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.
8.0 to 8.8
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 8.6 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.
8.0 to 8.10
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 8.6 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.
8.0 to 8.10
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 8.6 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)

8.0 to 8.10
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from RHEL7 to RHEL8 is NOT supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(RHEL 8.6 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15(*4) (*9)

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
15.0 SP1 to SP3
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.)
15.0 SP1 to SP4
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.) Note: To install LifeKeeper v9.6.2 on SLES 15 SP 4 follow the instructions here that require downloading lk-sles15sp4-support and running ‘setup —addinfo lk-sles15sp4-support’. Note: Kernel 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2 or higher is required.
15.0 SP1 to SP4
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.) Note: Kernel 5.14.21-150400.24.21.2 or higher is required.
15.0 SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.)
15.0 SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.)
15.0 SP1 to SP6
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.)
15.0 SP1 to SP6
64-Bit
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from SLES 12 to SLES 15 is NOT supported.)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12(*2) (*9)

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
12SP1 to SP5
64-Bit
Oracle Linux 9

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
9.0 to 9.1
64-Bit (Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from OL 8 to OL 9 is NOT supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(OL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.2
64-Bit (Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from OL 8 to OL 9 is NOT supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(OL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.4
64-Bit (Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from OL 8 to OL 9 is NOT supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(OL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.5
64-Bit (Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from OL 8 to OL 9 is NOT supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(OL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
9.0 to 9.5
64-Bit (Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as from OL 8 to OL 9 is NOT supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(OL 9.0 does not support DataKeeper asynchronous mode on disks that are thin provisioned.)
Oracle Linux 8

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
8.0 to 8.5 (including UEK R6)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.6 (including UEK R6)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.0 to 8.7 (including UEK R6 and R7)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

The kernel should be updated to kernel-uek-5.15.0-100.96.32or higher for UEK R7. See the Oracle Linux kernel (OL8U7) section in the Installation – Known Issues / Restrictions

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with 8.7, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.

(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.0 to 8.8 (including UEK R6 and R7)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

The kernel should be updated to kernel-uek-5.15.0-100.96.32or higher for UEK R7. See the Oracle Linux kernel (OL8U7) section in the Installation – Known Issues / Restrictions

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with 8.8, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.

(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.0 to 8.10 (including UEK R6 and R7)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

The kernel should be updated to kernel-uek-5.15.0-100.96.32or higher for UEK R7. See the Oracle Linux kernel (OL8U7) section in the Installation – Known Issues / Restrictions

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with 8.10, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.

(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.0 to 8.10 (including UEK R6 and R7)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

The kernel should be updated to kernel-uek-5.15.0-100.96.32or higher for UEK R7. See the Oracle Linux kernel (OL8U7) section in the Installation – Known Issues / Restrictions

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with 8.10, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.

(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.0 to 8.10 (including UEK R6 and R7)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

The kernel should be updated to kernel-uek-5.15.0-100.96.32or higher for UEK R7. See the Oracle Linux kernel (OL8U7) section in the Installation – Known Issues / Restrictions

(Upgrading the Kernel from OEL 7 to OEL 8 is not supported.)

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)

Note: If you are using DataKeeper with 8.10, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.

(*8 only applies to 8.6)
Oracle Linux 7

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

7.0 to 7.9 (including UEK R3, R4, R5 and R6)
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)

The kernel should be updated to 5.4.17-2102.202.5 or higher for UEK R6.

CentOS 8

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
8.0 to 8.3

Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not supported.

(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
CentOS 7

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
7.0 to 7.9
64-Bit
(Some kernel versions do not support asynchronous mode.)
Rocky Linux 9

9.0
See Notes:
(*7) (*8)
9.1
9.2
See Notes:
(*7)
9.1 to 9.4
See Notes:
(*7)
9.1 to 9.5
See Notes:
(*7)
9.1 to 9.5
See Notes:
(*7)
Rocky Linux 8

8.4 Only
Applications See Notes:
(*5) (*6)
8.4 , 8.5, 8.6
See Notes:
(*5) (*6) (*7) (*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.4 to 8.7
See Notes:
(*5) (*6) (*7) (*8 only applies to 8.6) (*10 only applies to 8.7)
8.4 to 8.8
See Notes:
(*5) (*6) (*7) (*8 only applies to 8.6) (*11)
8.4 to 8.10
See Notes:
(*5) (*6) (*7) (*8 only applies to 8.6) (*12)
8.4 to 8.10
See Notes:
(*5) (*6) (*7) (*8 only applies to 8.6) (*12)
8.4 to 8.10
See Notes:
(*5) (*6) (*7) (*8 only applies to 8.6) (*12)
Miracle Linux 9

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
9.0
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as Miracle Linux 8 to Miracle Linux 9 is not supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
See Notes: (*8)
9.0, 9.2
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as Miracle Linux 8 to Miracle Linux 9 is not supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
See Notes: (*8 only applies to 9.0)
9.0, 9.2
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as Miracle Linux 8 to Miracle Linux 9 is not supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
See Notes: (*8 only applies to 9.0)
9.0, 9.2, 9.4
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as Miracle Linux 8 to Miracle Linux 9 is not supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
See Notes: (*8 only applies to 9.0)
9.0, 9.2, 9.4
64-Bit
(Upgrading from one kernel version to another major version such as Miracle Linux 8 to Miracle Linux 9 is not supported.)
(Disks with an odd sector size cannot be used for DataKeeper.)
See Notes: (*8 only applies to 9.0)
Miracle Linux 8

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
8.4 8.4, 8.6
See Notes:
(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.4, 8.6, 8.8
See Notes:
(*8 only applies to 8.6) (*11)
8.4, 8.6, 8.8
See Notes:
(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 8.10
See Notes:
(*8 only applies to 8.6)
8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 8.10
See Notes:
(*8 only applies to 8.6)
AlmaLinux 9

Note: A DataKeeper resource configuration where the resource is created with asynchronous mode and extended with synchronous mode is not supported.
9.4, 9.5
64-bit
9.4, 9.5
64-bit

*2 The kernel should be updated to 4.4.82-6.9.1 for SLES12SP3.
*4 The kernel should be updated to 5.3.18-59.5 for SLES15SP3.
*5 Rocky Linux 8.4 to 8.6 does not support LifeKeeper Single Server Protection .
*6 Rocky Linux 8.4 to 8.6 is not supported in the Cloud. (i.e. AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI).
*7 Rocky Linux 8.5, 8.6 and 9 do not support GCP and OCI.
*8 DataKeeper asynchronous mode on thin provisioned disks is not available due to kernel issues.
*9 SUSE live patching is NOT supported.
*10 If you are using DataKeeper with 8.7, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.
*11 If you are using DataKeeper with 8.8, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.
*12 If you are using DataKeeper with 8.10, follow these steps when installing LifeKeeper.

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