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Vecente
Level 4
13 years ago
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Backup To network path need license or not?

I want to know if i backup data from server01 (by BE2012) to network path (\\192.168.1.1\folder)

that is NAS storage (Western My Book Live Duo 6TB)

Any license need for NAS storage or not ?

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  • SuperBrain's avatar
    SuperBrain
    13 years ago

    If its a non-NDMP device and if you're able to access that UNC path without any restrictions (admin/root level access), you should be able to do it without any additional licenses... 

    You can create a new Disk-based Storage Device in BE 2012 by

    1. Going to the Storage tab
    2. Configure Storage button - Next
    3. Disk-based Storage - Next
    4. Add the name for ur storage - Next
    5. Select Network share - Add the UNC path and finish the process.

     

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  • AmolB's avatar
    AmolB
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    To backup data to a NAS does not require any license.

  • Backup_Exec1's avatar
    Backup_Exec1
    Level 6
    13 years ago
    Hi No, that wouln't require any license ,as you are doing backup to that destination using b2d Thanks
  • SuperBrain's avatar
    SuperBrain
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    If its a non-NDMP device and if you're able to access that UNC path without any restrictions (admin/root level access), you should be able to do it without any additional licenses... 

    You can create a new Disk-based Storage Device in BE 2012 by

    1. Going to the Storage tab
    2. Configure Storage button - Next
    3. Disk-based Storage - Next
    4. Add the name for ur storage - Next
    5. Select Network share - Add the UNC path and finish the process.

     

  • Kiran_Bandi's avatar
    Kiran_Bandi
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    Bhavik,

    What difference does it make for using as disk storage if the device is NDMP enabled/capable?

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    ok, removed my previous post (sorry to the other 2...). Just make sure that the device is on the BE 2012 HCL. If not, it doesn't mean it can't work, but support for any problems might be an issue.

  • rendersr's avatar
    rendersr
    Level 5
    13 years ago

    If it's a regular share, you don't need any licenses. Just define it as a share and you're on the road.

    However if it's an NDMP device, you can gain some benefits by configuring it's as an NDMP device (for example an NetApp device with CIFS shares defined). But then you need to license it per controller..