TSM 6.1 is licensed for server core's (using PVU mechanism) and for workstations (client license).
This works out nicelys for a vitualized environment. Our about 40 servers are running on only two servers, both having two quad-core cpu's. Each core counts for 50PVU's, for a total of 16 x 50 = 800 PVU's. Seperate from this we need a client license for every workstation.
Question 1: Do I need to count the core('s) for the TSM servers also? Or does this come "free"? (could find no mention of this in all the presentations about licensing...)
Question 2: Suppose I want to use not one but two TSM servers. For example I want to backup my servers to two different locations (in house and off-site). Do I have to buy another 800 PVU's or may I use more than one TSM server for the same node's as long as the nodes are correctly licensed?
This works out nicelys for a vitualized environment. Our about 40 servers are running on only two servers, both having two quad-core cpu's. Each core counts for 50PVU's, for a total of 16 x 50 = 800 PVU's. Seperate from this we need a client license for every workstation.
Question 1: Do I need to count the core('s) for the TSM servers also? Or does this come "free"? (could find no mention of this in all the presentations about licensing...)
Question 2: Suppose I want to use not one but two TSM servers. For example I want to backup my servers to two different locations (in house and off-site). Do I have to buy another 800 PVU's or may I use more than one TSM server for the same node's as long as the nodes are correctly licensed?