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title: "Installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager"
description: "You can deploy Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager on a Linux or Microsoft Windows machine. No matter on which OS you deploy Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, you can manage both Veeam Backup & Replication on Linux and Microsoft Windows."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/qsg/em_setup.html"
breadcrumb: "Quick Start Guide > Enterprise Manager > Installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager"
dateModified: "2026-10-21"
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# Installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager

You can deploy Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager on a Linux or Microsoft Windows machine. No matter on which OS you deploy Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, you can manage both Veeam Backup & Replication on Linux and Microsoft Windows.

## Before You Begin

Consider the following:

- The machine on which you plan to install Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager must meet the system requirements. For details, see the [System Requirements](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/em/system_requirements.html?ver=13) section in the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide.
- It is recommended to install the same product version on the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager server and Veeam Backup & Replication backup servers.
- If you plan to install Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager on the same machine where the backup server runs, you must disable all backup and replication jobs and close the Veeam Backup & Replication console.
- Make sure that all necessary ports are opened. For details, see the [Ports](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/em/used_ports.html?ver=13) section in the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide.
- [Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager on Linux] For the list of considerations and limitations, see the [Considerations and Limitations](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/em/deployment_linux_byb.html?ver=13) section in the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide.
- [Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager on Microsoft Windows] For the list of considerations and limitations, see the [Before You Begin](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/em/em_installation_byb.html?ver=13) section in the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide.