Global Changes

This section provides essential information about global changes introduced in Veeam PowerShell version 13.

• PowerShell 7 Required

Veeam PowerShell version 13 requires PowerShell 7 as the minimum version to operate.

• New Standalone Veeam PowerShell Module for Linux Distributions

A new standalone Veeam PowerShell module for Veeam Backup & Replication on the Linux platform has been introduced. The module supports Rocky Linux 9 latest version and RHEL 9.6. For more information on how to install the Veeam PowerShell module, see Running Veeam PowerShell Session from Linux Machines.

• Windows Requirements

To utilize Veeam PowerShell on Windows, you must use the Veeam Backup & Replication Console. For more information, see Running Veeam Backup PowerShell on Windows Machines.

• Veeam Explorer PowerShell

To utilize the Veeam Explorer PowerShell functionality, you must install the necessary Veeam Explorer PowerShell module. For more information, see Starting PowerShell Sessions in the Veeam Explorers PowerShell Reference.