As far as I remember - the price for the library license is per slot
with 32 slot increments (1-32 slots, 64 slots etc).

Ask for a discount a tell them they that you switch to NetBackup (they
charge per library tape drive , independently of the number of library
slots ).


On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM, JWCollins
<networker-forum AT backupcentral DOT com> wrote:
> We've just started using Networker. When we purchased the software, the 
> vendor did not include licenses for DiskBackup or a Library. Needless to say, 
> that makes the sofware useless. We've been using temp licenses until they 
> could get us a quote for the perm licenses.
>
> The quote arrived yesterday, and I fell out of my seat when I saw it. $5,100 
> for a license for our tape library. (a Quantum PX502, 38 total slots).
>
> That seems outrageous to me. Would someone mind telling me what they paid for 
> a library license for a library with a similar number of slots.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
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