Software Compatibility List for Granular and OpenDirect Restore on version 9

This Know-How article lists the available operating systems and applications specifically tested to be compatible with Granular Restore or OpenDirect Restore.

Operating Systems compatible with AhsayOBM / AhsayACB / AhsayOBR for Granular / OpenDirect Restore:

AhsayOBM / AhsayACB / AhsayOBR

Operating System	File Backup Set	MS Hyper-V Backup Set	VMware Backup Set [1]
Windows 7 SP1 or above		-
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or above		-
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022		[2]
[1] VMware ESXi / vCenter Backup Set only supports 64-bit Windows operating system. [2] AhsayOBM v9.1.2.64+ Granular restore is only supported on guest VMs running on Windows operating system. The drive(s) of the Windows guest VMs are NOT encrypted with security software, i.e. BitLocker or other third party security software.

Other Dependencies

The following dependencies need to be installed on the AhsayOBM / AhsayACB / AhsayOBR restore machine for OpenDirect / Granular Restore to work:

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) / (x64)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 RC

• Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows

  Prerequisites for Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Install KB2919442
  • Install KB2919355
• Microsoft Security Advisory 3033929 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2