This is just what I was realizing.
I understand that you then need one virtual client connection per ESX server.
So for a big ESX cluster with many ESX hosts in a cluster, and each is not
serving many vm's guests, than this can be quite expensive since on virtual
client connection costs as much as 8x SQL module licenses.
I was hoping that the virtual client connection license was bound to a Virtual
center instead of ESX hosts.
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From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Greggs, Dana
Sent: 30. janúar 2009 13:35
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] VMWare consolidated backup client licensing
7.5 is a major improvement over all previous releases from 7.3. We've been
using Networker since 6.x. EMC has worked with each Networker release to
simplify licensing. They have gradually done away with client pack licenses,
cluster licenses, VSS licenses and now they have changed the way CALS are
allocated in Virtual environments. Just as all licenses are based on your
Networker Server, licenses in Virtual environments are now tied to the VM's ESX
Host. There is a new Virtual Cal that is tied to an ESX host so that with this
license plus at least one CAL per client type (MSSQL, Oracle as opposed to
regular Win/Linux CALS) you can backup unlimited VM's with 1 license.
Example:
If I have 1 Virtual Cal, 1 MSSQL Cal and 1 Oracle Cal I can backup 10 VM's
running Windows, another 10 VM's running SQL and another 10 VM's running Oracle
if they are all on the same ESX Host. (However many VM's you run on the ESX
Host is determined by the Hardware resources at your disposal). The virtual
license is tied to the ESX Server.
-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Alex Alexiou
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:33 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: VMWare consolidated backup client licensing
Hello,
We're planning to install a VMWare Infrastructure environment soon, and
there has been some interest in using VMWare consolidated backups. I've
been looking at the license requirements for Networker, both on
powerlink and this list, and frankly it's about as clear as raw sewage.
We're running Networker 7.3.3, and it appears the licensing differs
whether you're running 7.3.3, 7.4, or 7.5.
Can anyone who's used consolidated backups give me an idea of how many
licenses, and what kind, I would need to buy for a proxy server and the
VM's if we go with consolidated backups? Any differences you can
highlight between the different networker versions would also be much
appreciated. I realize we'll probably have to upgrade, but I don't want
to jump all the way to 7.5 unless there's a compelling reason to do so.
Thanks!
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