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  • February 23, 2026
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victorwu
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I would like to consult your suggestions and recommendations for my case. Please refer to the Veeam infrastructure diagram below. There are two Linux Hardened Repositories in the environment. The customer needs to upgrade the operating system from RHEL 9.7 to a supported version, as RHEL 9.7 will reach end of support soon. 

Constraints

  • The hardware for the Linux Hardened Repositories was purchased in 2023, and the customer intends to continue using it.
  • The license subscription of RHEL will expire in December 2026.
  • The customer is planning to upgrade to Veeam v13.

 

Best answer by Andanet

Hi ​@victorwu , you wrote RHEL 9.7 so I think this means is a manual installation with Disa Stig profile & hardening script. Probably you must verify if 10.x RHEL is compliant with the profile.

Better way, in my humble opinion,  is to use a vm to simulate the upgrade and verify what happens. Try to ask on Veeam Forums too... Probably Hannes or Fabian could have tested this scenario.

Victor Wu

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    Chris.Childerhose
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    • Chris.Childerhose
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    • February 23, 2026

    Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

    Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCA2024 | VMCE2023 | VMCE-SP2024 | Veeam Vanguard 8* | Veeam Legend 5* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 6* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
    victorwu
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    • victorwu
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    • February 23, 2026

    Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

    Both HRs are the physical server.

    Victor Wu
      Chris.Childerhose
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      • Chris.Childerhose
      • Veeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
      • February 23, 2026

      Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

      Both HRs are the physical server.

      I meant was the Veeam VHR ISO used for them or just set up manually?  If the Veeam ISO was used was it 1.x or 2.x version?

      Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCA2024 | VMCE2023 | VMCE-SP2024 | Veeam Vanguard 8* | Veeam Legend 5* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 6* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
      victorwu
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      • victorwu
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      • February 23, 2026

      Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

      Both HRs are the physical server.

      I meant was the Veeam VHR ISO used for them or just set up manually?  If the Veeam ISO was used was it 1.x or 2.x version?

      I need to check it and will tell you tomorrow. Thank you. ​@Chris.Childerhose 
       
       

       

      Victor Wu
      Chris.Childerhose
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      • Chris.Childerhose
      • Veeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
      • February 23, 2026

      Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

      Both HRs are the physical server.

      I meant was the Veeam VHR ISO used for them or just set up manually?  If the Veeam ISO was used was it 1.x or 2.x version?

      I need to check it and will tell you tomorrow. Thank you. ​@Chris.Childerhose 
       
       

       

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      Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCA2024 | VMCE2023 | VMCE-SP2024 | Veeam Vanguard 8* | Veeam Legend 5* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 6* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
      victorwu
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      • victorwu
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      • February 23, 2026

      Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

      Both HRs are the physical server.

      I meant was the Veeam VHR ISO used for them or just set up manually?  If the Veeam ISO was used was it 1.x or 2.x version?

       

      ? - what was the reply as no text is showing?

      I need to check it and will tell you tomorrow. Thank you. ​@Chris.Childerhose 

      Victor Wu
        Andanet
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        • Andanet
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        • February 23, 2026

        Hi ​@victorwu , you wrote RHEL 9.7 so I think this means is a manual installation with Disa Stig profile & hardening script. Probably you must verify if 10.x RHEL is compliant with the profile.

        Better way, in my humble opinion,  is to use a vm to simulate the upgrade and verify what happens. Try to ask on Veeam Forums too... Probably Hannes or Fabian could have tested this scenario.

        Antonio D'Andrea | VMCE 2021 | VMCA 2022 | VMTSP2024 | Veeam Legend | VUG Italy Leader | Object First Ace | VCP6-DCV | I want it written on my tombstone "Please start a restore to the last valid backup"
          victorwu
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          • victorwu
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          • February 24, 2026

          Are the VHRs version 1.x or 2.x?  I am not sure if you can just upgrade the OS or not for these, but something to look in to.

          Both HRs are the physical server.

          I meant was the Veeam VHR ISO used for them or just set up manually?  If the Veeam ISO was used was it 1.x or 2.x version?

          I need to check it and will tell you tomorrow. Thank you. ​@Chris.Childerhose 
           
           

           

          ​@Chris.Childerhose We installed RHEL 9.7 on this server and then configured the hardened repositories manually.

          Victor Wu
            coolsport00
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            • coolsport00
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            • February 24, 2026

            I agree with Antonio here Victor. Maybe cross-check over on the Forums with Hannes to verify.

            Let us know what he says.

            Shane Williford - Veeam VMCA/VMCE | Veeam Legend | VUG Leader | VCP-DCV | Twitter: @coolsport00
              victorwu
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              • victorwu
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              • February 24, 2026

              Hi ​@victorwu , you wrote RHEL 9.7 so I think this means is a manual installation with Disa Stig profile & hardening script. Probably you must verify if 10.x RHEL is compliant with the profile.

              Better way, in my humble opinion,  is to use a vm to simulate the upgrade and verify what happens. Try to ask on Veeam Forums too... Probably Hannes or Fabian could have tested this scenario.

              I will test it on VM environment, thank you for your suggestion ​@Andanet 🤝

              Victor Wu
                Andanet
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                • Andanet
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                • February 25, 2026

                Good news ​@victorwu 

                I'm glad I was able to help you resolve your doubts.

                Antonio D'Andrea | VMCE 2021 | VMCA 2022 | VMTSP2024 | Veeam Legend | VUG Italy Leader | Object First Ace | VCP6-DCV | I want it written on my tombstone "Please start a restore to the last valid backup"
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