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akram-mu's avatar
akram-mu
Level 2
8 years ago

Netbackup license features

Hello, i need help understanding the following netbackup license: Product:       NetBackup Enterprise Server   Feature:       Replication Director (Active)   Feature:       SAN Client (Active) ...
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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    8 years ago

    We cannot answer your questions by only looking at the features that are enabled. 

    The answers depend on whether you have Capacity or host-based licenses.
    Capacity enables ALL agents and options, rergardless of quantities.

    You need to check the pdf license certificate received from Veritas and the detailed list on MyVeritas -> Licensing -> Entitlements.

    My attempt to answer your questions:

    1. Does the Netbackup enterprise Server license provide support for unlimited clients (standard filesystem backup)?
    A. Unless you have Capacity License, the answer is NO.
    You need 1 Standard Client License for each network client that is backed up.

    2. In case of an application or a database, you can see that my license includes multiple databases extensions i.e MS SQL Server extension, Oracle extension,  MS Exchange extension ..etc. does that mean it supports all these? meaning , i can backup orcale, Ms exchange and MS SQL using the same license?
    A. Unless you have Capacity License, the answer is NO.
    You need 1 Application and Database license for each database client.  
    (Although the feature will enable and allow all DB agents, you legally need 1 license for each db client.)

    3. is the license installed on the master server? and if i want to use two additional media servers, do i need another two licenses (Netbackup Enterpirse license)
    A. Yes. Licenses are installed on the master server, except for media server. 
    Each media server needs own Enterprise Server license.
    Unless you have Capacity license where you will use the same license key on master and media servers.

Marianne's avatar
Marianne
Level 6

We cannot answer your questions by only looking at the features that are enabled. 

The answers depend on whether you have Capacity or host-based licenses.
Capacity enables ALL agents and options, rergardless of quantities.

You need to check the pdf license certificate received from Veritas and the detailed list on MyVeritas -> Licensing -> Entitlements.

My attempt to answer your questions:

1. Does the Netbackup enterprise Server license provide support for unlimited clients (standard filesystem backup)?
A. Unless you have Capacity License, the answer is NO.
You need 1 Standard Client License for each network client that is backed up.

2. In case of an application or a database, you can see that my license includes multiple databases extensions i.e MS SQL Server extension, Oracle extension,  MS Exchange extension ..etc. does that mean it supports all these? meaning , i can backup orcale, Ms exchange and MS SQL using the same license?
A. Unless you have Capacity License, the answer is NO.
You need 1 Application and Database license for each database client.  
(Although the feature will enable and allow all DB agents, you legally need 1 license for each db client.)

3. is the license installed on the master server? and if i want to use two additional media servers, do i need another two licenses (Netbackup Enterpirse license)
A. Yes. Licenses are installed on the master server, except for media server. 
Each media server needs own Enterprise Server license.
Unless you have Capacity license where you will use the same license key on master and media servers.

akram-mu's avatar
akram-mu
Level 2
8 years ago

Hey ,

Thank you very much you have been a great help. To make things clear, for the host-based licnesing system,  if i have one client whether its a database server (say oracle) or standard server and one master server, in that case i  need two licneses; one Netbackup enterprise server (for the master server) and one Application and Database/standard client (for the DB server/standard) license?

one last question.

if i have a Netbackup enterprise server license with oracle extension, can i use it to backup oracle server or does it have be an Application and Database pack license?

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    8 years ago

    For each Oracle client, you need one Application and Database and one standard client license.

    Do not confuse the features enabled on the master with the actual license key name/description.

    There is no license key for oracle extension.
    Application and Database license enable all database and application options (except SAP), but you still need 1 license for each db/app client.
    This license key is OS and tier-based.

    PLEASE discuss your license requirements with your local reseller.
    They can assist you in obtaining an IBR (Install Base Report) from Veritas Customer Care that you can use to compare purchased quantities with actual used quantities.

    • akram-mu's avatar
      akram-mu
      Level 2
      8 years ago

      ok get it.

      thanks a lot