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BESR8 still need SLF license file?

bnorton_2
Level 2
BESR7 needed an SLF file for Restore Anyware to work.
 
Is this still true for BESR8?
 
The product help says you must install a "fully licensed" version, but that's all it says.
 
Is the License Key all that's required for Restore Anyware now?
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RBall
Level 5
I was told (this does not mean it is true) that you only need a license key, not .slf files. The ability to load an slf file in the manager is only there to allow you to manage older agents (which the best I can tell is not recommended). These keys are supposed to allow full functionality.
 
Hope that helps.
 
/RB

RahulM
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified
BESR 8 now comes with a Product/License key and does not use a .slf anymore.The product key can be located on the back of the product CD jacket.

Kurt_Hodneland
Level 3
When the software previously was licensed with an *.slf file, it was easy to create a vbs csript
to run remotly to license the server.
Now, when using a product key, and you have, let's say, 1000 servers to license.
How do you automate this?

RahulM
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified
You can deploy the licenses to a 1000 servers running Backup Exec System Recovery using the Backup Exec System Recovery Manager.
When you install BES you can also install a component called Management Control which allows an interface between the BES server and BESRM Server and can be controlled by the BESRM server
You can then create a POOL of license/product keys and then assign the licenses to the servers using the BESRM

Kurt_Hodneland
Level 3
Sorry!
Forget to mention it, BESR Manager is not an option for us.
Therfor I'am looking for a possibility to either run a script, command file or use some kind
of answering file during installation to license the product.

RahulM
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified
Unfortunately no such options are currently available.

Markus_Koestler
Moderator
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Take a look !

 


 Option Explicit

 Dim v2iAuto
 Dim oNet

 ' Step 1: Create a Backup Ex Recovery Automation object
 Set v2iAuto = CreateObject("Symantec.ProtectorAuto")

' Step 2: Connect to the local agent
 Set oNet = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
 Call v2iAuto.Connect(oNet.ComputerName)
 
 'Step 3: Install the license
 Call v2iAuto.InstallLicense("YOURLICENSENUMBERWITHOUTDASHES")