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Re: [Networker] NT Cluster License issue

2003-01-22 05:47:38
Subject: Re: [Networker] NT Cluster License issue
From: Matts Nilsson <matts_nilsson AT YAHOO DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:47:37 +0100
 Mark,
I know that Legato changed the cluster licensing for a
while, but I believe that in 6.1.x, they've reverted
to making no difference between NT/Linux/UNIX clusters
again. As long as you have enough cluster licenses and
the proper clientpaks, you *should* be OK.

// Matts

 --- "Mark Bradshaw (BTOpenWorld)"
<notthehoople AT BTOPENWORLD DOT COM> skrev: > Hi Chris,
>
> I believe what is happening here is caused by Legato
> changing their cluster
> licensing policy. In NetWorker 5.x there was no
> difference between a Unix
> and a Windows cluster as far as licensing goes - you
> bought the same
> NetWorker cluster license regardless of platform you
> were backing up.
>
> In 6.x there are 2 different licenses - one for Unix
> and one for Windows.
> Since you have Power Edition for UNIX you have 2
> free cluster licenses. This
> used to work fine for you in 5.x since there was no
> difference between a
> Windows and a Unix cluster. Now there is a
> difference, your bundled cluster
> licenses will only apply to UNIX, since they are
> included with Power Edition
> for UNIX.
>
> I'm afraid I think the onlyr way out of this is to
> buy 2 Windows cluster
> licenses - I don't think you'll be able to get round
> this otherwise. You
> could try arguing the case with Legato or your
> supplier since it is their
> change that is causing you grief but not sure what
> success you'll have!
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
> > I did a search in the archives and found a similar
> problem, but I wanted to
> > throw this out to see if anyone knows about this.
> >
> > We upgraded a Networker 5.5.5 server to 6.1.2 a
> week and a half ago.
> > Immediately upon upgrading, I started recieving
> the following message:
> >
> > nsrd: RAP error: there are more NT cluster clients
> connected than
> > number of NT cluster licenses.
> >
> > Legato says I have to upgrade to the Power Edition
> with the included NT
> > Cluster licenses (I have the Power Edition for
> UNIX).  Again, I did not
> > have this problem until the upgrade.
> >
> > Here's a snippet from nsrlic:
> >
> >   NT CLUSTER CLIENT LICENSES
> >                    Available: 0
> >                         Used: 2
> >                    Remaining: 0
> >            Connected Clients: ;
> >
> > UNIX CLUSTER CLIENT LICENSES
> >                    Available: 2
> >                         Used: 0
> >                    Remaining: 2
> >            Connected Clients: ;
> >
> > Anyone see this?  Another thread suggested a
> reboot of the Cluster nodes
> > cleared up the problem but the error message was a
> bit different than mine.
> >
> > Any suggestions are welcome.
> >
> >
> > Chris Adkisson
> > E4500
> > L700
> > Solaris 7
> > 20 X DLT7000
> > 300 clients
> > 6TB/week
> >
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