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nesmac_bpm
Level 3
6 years ago

NBU Licensing doubt

Hi there,

The principal site administrator with NBU 8.1 send us tape drives periodically and I need to restore those backups in a remote office with a differente console.

These backup contain snapshots of VMware, SQL and Oracle.

What is the minimum licensing I need on this remote office? Due to a only restore proven scenario (no backups)...

Its ok a Netbackup Server and Library Based Tape Drive license only?

Do I need agents for restore?

What other considerations do I need to know to make it work?

Thanks a lot!

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windows server 2012

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    6 years ago

    Can we assume that you mean tapes, not 'tape drives'?

    For traditional agent-based licenses, you will need at least 1 of each option:

    Netbackup Enterprise Server
    Netbackup Enterprise Client (for VMware restores)
    Standard Client
    Application and Database 
    Library Based Tape Drive

    If you have Capacity license, then you don't need anything else for your remote site. 

     

     

     

    • nesmac_bpm's avatar
      nesmac_bpm
      Level 3
      6 years ago
      Thanks Marianne!

      Tapes sorry, for what are the Standard Client and Application and Database agent?

      So I will need these agents if I am doing only restores?

      Regards.
      • Michal_Mikulik1's avatar
        Michal_Mikulik1
        Moderator
        6 years ago

        Hello,

        actually, official Veritas licensing guide tells nothing about "restore only" clients in a traditional model.

        Maybe "Cold DR" policy can be applied when restored data are not re-backedup again.

        However you should contact your local Veritas reseller to clarify this..

        Regards

        Michal