Security Compliance
Debian versions utilized by SEM
This article lists the versions of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system used by the SEM appliance.
First published date
2/6/2019 2:17 AM
Last published date
9/17/2025 3:20 PM
Overview
Security Event Manager (formerly Log & Event Manager) uses a SolarWinds customized version of GNU/Linux as the underlying operating system. This customized operating system is based on the software releases from the Debian Project.
Use this article to determine which Debian version is used by your SEM appliance.
Product section
Security Event Manager
Resolution
Each SEM release uses a different version of Debian Linux as its base. You can use the table below to determine which version of Debian is utilized by which version of the SEM appliance.
| EOL versions of SEM | |||||
| OUTPUT | Distributor ID | Description | Release | Codename | Linux Kernel |
| SEM 6.2.1 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.10 (squeeze) | 6.0.10 | squeeze | 2.6.32 |
| SEM 6.3.1 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.10 (squeeze) | 6.0.10 | squeeze | 2.6.32 |
| SEM 6.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 9.4 (stretch) | 9.4 | stretch | 4.9.0-6 |
| SEM 6.5 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 9.5 (stretch) | 9.5 | stretch | 4.9.0-6 |
| SEM 6.6 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 9.5 (stretch) | 9.5 | stretch | 4.9.0-6 |
| SEM 6.7 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 9.5 (stretch) | 9.5 | stretch | 4.9.0-6 |
| SEM 2019.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 9.11 (stretch) | 9.11 | stretch | 4.9.0-6 |
| SEM 2020.2 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) | 10 | buster | 4.19.0-9 |
| SEM 2020.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) | 10 | buster | 4.19.0-11 |
| SEM 2021 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 10.9 (buster) | 10.9 | buster | 4.19.0-16 |
| SEM 2022 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 10.12 (buster) | 10.12 | buster | 4.19.0-20 |
| SEM 2022.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 10.13 (buster) | 10.13 | buster | 4.19.0-22 |
Current Supported Versions of SEM @ Sept 2025 | |||||
| SEM 2023.2 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 11.6 (bullseye) | 11.6 | bullseye | 5.10.0-21 |
| SEM 2023.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 11.8 (bullseye) | 11.8 | bullseye | 5.10.0-26 |
| SEM 2023.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 11.8 (bullseye) | 11.8 | bullseye | 5.10.0-26 |
| SEM 2024.2 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 12.5 (bookworm) | 12.5 | bookworm | 6.1.0-18 |
| SEM 2024.4 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 12.6 (bookworm) | 12.6 | bookworm | 6.1.0-23 |
| SEM 2025.2 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 12.11 (bookworm) | 12.11 | bookworm | 6.1.140-1 |
| SEM 2025.2.1 | Debian | Debian GNU/Linux 12.11 (bookworm) | 12.11 | bookworm | 6.1.140-1 |