ADSM-L

Re: SAN LANfree backup licensing requirements

2003-03-07 09:28:48
Subject: Re: SAN LANfree backup licensing requirements
From: Steve Roder <spr AT REXX.ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:28:13 -0500
> My understanding was that SANergy was part of Tivoli for SAN, and comes
> with a client that is installed on each SAN client.

I thought that SANergy was an optional product for doing certain kinds of
LANfree backups, and that one can still do LANFree backups with just the
Storage Agent, but here, they go to tape directly.

> If you do not have library sharing, then you should not have to
> purchase a shared library license. However, if you have 4 or more
> drives, you are required to have the 5.1 extended edition.

We have extended edition.  But, aren't the SAN client setup as "Library
Clients" of the server?  And if so, wouldn't this imply that Library
Sharing is required?

>
> >>> spr AT REXX.ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU 03/07/03 08:55AM >>>
> Hi All,
>
>      I am having problems getting answers to exactly what licensing is
> required for the TSM Server in order to do LANfree backups of data in
> an
> HDS 9960.  So far, I have the Managed System for SAN client licenses
> that
> are needed, but is there also a TSM Server license needed?  Does the
> "Shared Library" license need to be purchased?  If so, do we need one
> for
> each SAN client?

Steve Roder, University at Buffalo
HOD Service Coordinator
VM Systems Programmer
UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX)
TSM/ADSM Administrator
(spr AT buffalo DOT edu | (716)645-3564)