You'll soon get used to Legato... Er... EMC's view on licensing. 

You not only license for the particular function but that function is
also categorized by size. 
So you have SQL Database module tier 1 (1 processor), tier 2 for 2
processors, tier 3 for 4 processors, etc. 
With DBO (Disk Backup Option) it is tiered by size (number of TB backed
up)
With libraries it is by number of slots (you can have as many drives as
you like... for now)

Not sure how it will cope with VTL and variable number of virtual
slots.... Maybe we'll see a variation of DBO for VTLs and be tiered by
the TB?


Bob

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Legato NetWorker discussion 
>[mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Albert 
>Eddie Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT
>Sent: 17 August 2006 14:57
>To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>Subject: [Networker] Networker Licensing Methods
>
>I have seen this mentioned A LOT... Licensing by slot numbers...
>
>My license is PER SERVER. I am wondering which is more cost 
>effective and who determines which method we use. I did not 
>know about the PER SLOT option at all... Never heard of it 
>except on the list. 
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Legato NetWorker discussion
>> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Rohrich, James
>> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:44 AM
>> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>> Subject: Re: [Networker] Two jukeboxes using same pools
>> 
>> The first problem you may encounter is a licensing problem. 
>> With two jukeboxes, I would think you would exceed the 
>number of slots 
>> you are licensed on the original. Not sure whether Networker would 
>> count just the slots or the number of jukeboes.
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> 
>> From: Legato NetWorker discussion on behalf of Thomas Staudenmaier
>> Sent: Thu 8/17/2006 8:37 AM
>> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>> Subject: [Networker] Two jukeboxes using same pools
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello list,
>> 
>> my intention is to retire the old jukebox (LTO1 drives) and 
>replace it 
>> with a new box with LTO3 tape drives.
>> Until the retention period for the data on LTO1 media is expired I 
>> plan to attach both jukeboxes to the Networker server.
>> 
>> All backups shall go to the new box, the old box shall be available 
>> only for restore. I guess this should achieve this:
>> - label new LTO3 media into exisiting pools
>> - set all LTO1 media to read-only
>> 
>> Is there a flaw in this plan?
>> Can Networker handle media of the same pool in two jukeboxes in this 
>> way?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks for your time.
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