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Re: [Networker] Re: [Networker] Question about Legato License politics

2003-03-25 09:51:43
Subject: Re: [Networker] Re: [Networker] Question about Legato License politics
From: Mike Borkowski <mikeb AT COOT.UWATERLOO DOT CA>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:51:39 -0500
We also received a "free" Linux enabler.  In our case free isn't free!
I noticed at software renewal time a new bill-able item "NetWorker
ClientPak For Linux".

--mike

On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, francis.berges wrote:

> I got the same problem a few months ago and reading the
> Hello,
>
> I got the same problem a few months ago and reading the documentation i found 
> the following:
>
> < extracted from Legato NetWorker Release 6.0.1, Windows Version Release 
> Supplement ( page 40 ) >
>
> In NetWorker release 6.0 and later, the NetWorker for Linux server software 
> is licensed
> as a separate platform. Therefore, the ClientPak ® software for UNIX on a 
> NetWorker
> 6.0 or later server no longer supports Linux clients. A Linux client backing 
> up to a
> NetWorker server for either UNIX or Windows requires a ClientPak for Linux 
> enabler.
> If you purchased a ClientPak for UNIX enabler code during the period from May 
> 1999
> through September 2000, you may obtain a ClientPak for Linux enabler code 
> that was
> included in the cost of the ClientPak for UNIX enabler.
> To continue to receive support on Linux clients while you obtain your 
> permanent
> ClientPak for Linux enabler, use the following 45-day temporary ClientPak for 
> Linux
> enablers:
> ? f67378-9f0226-6818bc
> ? d25754-b32e0a-794f98
> To obtain the permanent enabler code, contact the Legato Licensing Department 
> or
> e-mail your request to service AT legato DOT com. You will be asked to 
> provide your company
> name, contact name, and ClientPak for UNIX enabler code. The ClientPak for 
> UNIX
> enabler code is your proof of purchase.
>
> So i sent my old registration to LEGATo and as i was in the "free period", i 
> receive the new free linux
> licences.
>
> HTH
>
> Francis
>
>
> On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Claassen, Olaf wrote:
>
> >We want to update NetWorker from Version 5.5 to 6. In the 5.5 Version we
> >could backup our Linux Server with the normal UNIX Client Packs. In
> >Version 6, NetWorker asks for a Linux Client Pack. So, we bought the
> >Unix Client Packs for our whole Linux Equipement. What does that mean? I
> >have to buy Linux Client Packs again to backup our server. That means I
> >have to pay double for it?
>
> No. The server can always back itself up; that's essential to its
> operation. You need a license pak to back up any system that runs an
> operating system that is different than the one your server uses.
>
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