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User0511
Level 3
9 years ago

Difference between these Application and Database Packs and Licensing

Hi Everyone, Can anyone please help me understand the difference between the below mentioned application and database packs and how does the licenseing differ for them. Any help is much appreciate...
7.5
Backup and Recovery
NetBackup
Not Applicable
  • sdo's avatar
    sdo
    9 years ago

    Application & Database Pack allows you to perform backups of live open databases on a host.

    Ownership of an Enterprise Client license means you can "use" those features on a specific number of hosts.  The old manuals will show the different installation processes.  No, it does not allow you to use it on all clients.  You notionally control which hosts you use it on, and how many.   If you use that license too many times, and then Veritas find out through a license usage audit, then you and your IT director will be in big trouble.  When you add one "Enterprise Client license" to a master server, then that enables the features.  It is then up to you to use that feature on no more than the number of hosts that your license "Qty" is for.  If you had one Enterprise Client license then there is nothing to stop you making the msitake of using the Enterprise Cient license features on more than one client, but that's technically software theft.  If I remember correctly, then all clients have the code for Enterprise Client installed when you install the normal client packages.

    Whether you need 10 enterprise client licenses or not depends upon what features you are using.  Normally ten plain client licenses would be enough.  Depends how you are doing your backups.

sdo's avatar
sdo
Moderator
9 years ago

Application & Database Pack allows you to perform backups of live open databases on a host.

Ownership of an Enterprise Client license means you can "use" those features on a specific number of hosts.  The old manuals will show the different installation processes.  No, it does not allow you to use it on all clients.  You notionally control which hosts you use it on, and how many.   If you use that license too many times, and then Veritas find out through a license usage audit, then you and your IT director will be in big trouble.  When you add one "Enterprise Client license" to a master server, then that enables the features.  It is then up to you to use that feature on no more than the number of hosts that your license "Qty" is for.  If you had one Enterprise Client license then there is nothing to stop you making the msitake of using the Enterprise Cient license features on more than one client, but that's technically software theft.  If I remember correctly, then all clients have the code for Enterprise Client installed when you install the normal client packages.

Whether you need 10 enterprise client licenses or not depends upon what features you are using.  Normally ten plain client licenses would be enough.  Depends how you are doing your backups.