Do I need a Hyper-V agent license to restore?

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We're planning to deploy Backup Exec to our enviroment, we've 2 Hyper-V server (Server A and B) which will replicate VM guest each other. We're going to purchase 1 backup server license and 1 Hyper-V agent license to backup the one of Hyper-V server (Server A) and active VM guest.

I'd like to know that, if the Hyper-V server (Server A) is down, can I restore the backedup VM guest to another Hyper-V server (Server B) with only 1 hyper-v agent license?

[VJware · Accepted solution]

Afaik, yes. (Additional license is not required).

You should be able to restore to another Hyper-V host as long as the Remote Agent is installed on the second host as well.

Its the same as for any other application such as Exchange, SQL, ESX host etc. The number of licenses are required from a backup perspective and not from a restore one.

Best to confirm with the licensing team though & their contact info can be found at - http://www.symantec.com/business/support/assistance_care.jsp