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Intellisnap proxy server support

  • November 10, 2025
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Hi,

Is it possible to use linux for intellisnap proxy server or should I use only windows for the proxy as the document said?

 

Thanks

 

Best answer by Yann_ssg

Exactly — you’ve got it right.

 

When your IntelliSnap proxy needs Fibre Channel access to the storage array (for mounting snapshots or presenting LUNs), you should definitely use a Windows proxy.

That’s because most array vendors only provide the required FC multipath drivers and snapshot management utilities for Windows in Commvault-supported configurations.

 

A Linux proxy can be considered only for NFS or CIFS workloads, where there’s no block-level (FC or iSCSI) connectivity involved. In those cases, Linux can handle the mount operations natively through the file system layer.

 

So, short version:

 

FC/iSCSI access → Windows proxy (required)

 

NFS/CIFS → Linux proxy possible

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  • November 10, 2025

The question could have more details such as what you are trying to backup to better answer you.

In short, if you are trying to backup a NFS Share using Intellisnap, you can deploy a Linux vm and use that as a proxy, in case of a CIFS for example, you can simple stick with Windows if that is easier.

Below are the supported OS and additional info.

https://documentation.commvault.com/2023e/commcell-console/hardware_specifications_for_access_nodes_for_cifs_shares_and_nfs_exports.html

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  • shay.itah
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  • November 10, 2025

Thanks ​@dude ,

In my case I need to use intellisnap to get access with FC to the storage through proxy server.

So only in case of NFS\CIFS I can consider using linux proxy?

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  • November 10, 2025

Exactly — you’ve got it right.

 

When your IntelliSnap proxy needs Fibre Channel access to the storage array (for mounting snapshots or presenting LUNs), you should definitely use a Windows proxy.

That’s because most array vendors only provide the required FC multipath drivers and snapshot management utilities for Windows in Commvault-supported configurations.

 

A Linux proxy can be considered only for NFS or CIFS workloads, where there’s no block-level (FC or iSCSI) connectivity involved. In those cases, Linux can handle the mount operations natively through the file system layer.

 

So, short version:

 

FC/iSCSI access → Windows proxy (required)

 

NFS/CIFS → Linux proxy possible

Yann Backup Architect – Commvault | Netbackup and veeam Expert
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