Hi,

The difference is the price, functionalities are the same 
excepted dedicated storage node lic is to be used for nodes, 
as you described, that backup just their own data on 
locally attached networker-managed devices (disk or tape, SCSI or FC,
may the devices be physical or virtual, ....). 

If these storage nodes have also to write on tape/disk 
data from other clients, you need full storage node license.

The way to force DSN/SN selection is at device level :
look at "dedicated storage node" field.

HTH

Th

Kind regards - Bien cordialement - Vriendelijke groeten,

Thierry FAIDHERBE

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-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Willett, Jr., Edward W. (Contractor)
Sent: vendredi 5 octobre 2007 14:14
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Dedicated Storage Node vs. Storage Node

In my environment we have several large clients (500+ GB) that are
backing up through the backup server at this time.  We are planning on
implementing either disk backups or a VTL and at that time we are going
to make these large clients storage nodes to take advantage of the 4GB/s
fiber that will be installed with whichever solution we decide on.  My
question is since these clients are only going to backing themselves up
does it make more since to make them dedicated storage nodes rather than
just storage nodes.  What are the advantages and disadvantages to each
approach.  I'm looking for real experiences rather than what is
documented out on EMC's web site.  I appreciate any input that anyone
can provide.
 
Eddie

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