ADSM-L

Re: Old Client Filespaces / Licenses

2003-05-19 15:35:26
Subject: Re: Old Client Filespaces / Licenses
From: Tim Brown <tbrown AT CENHUD DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 15:35:34 -0400
i cant find anywhere where these 2 nodes would try and contact
the server, they no longer exist

if you have those merge via (export-import) i would be appreciative

tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Prather, Wanda" <Wanda.Prather AT JHUAPL DOT EDU>
To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: Old Client Filespaces / Licenses


> Well, that's the way it was implemented starting at 4.1, and was
documented
> to work that way.
> My "licenses in use" dropped drastically between 3.7 and 4.1 because of
the
> implementation change.
>
> And I haven't checked into the doc for 5.1.5 to see what they claim, but
my
> 5.1.5 server has 146 nodes registered, and only 84 show up as "in use".
>
> Is there ANY schedule, or manual archiving or restores going on in the
"old"
> server?   It is probably based on "last contact" date, rather than the
last
> time a backup was run.
>
> There is not a SUPPORTED way to "merge" filespaces from two machines, but
> you CAN do it (if you're careful), via export-import; let me know if you
> want instructions.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Brown [mailto:tbrown AT CENHUD DOT COM]
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 2:58 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Old Client Filespaces / Licenses
>
>
> i am at server level 5.1.5
>
> Number of Managed System for LAN in use: 50
> Number of Managed System for LAN licensed: 50
>
> I have 2 nodes which havent been backed up in 30 days
> and they are still included in the 50 total
>
> you are saying they shouldnt be ???
>
> tim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Prather, Wanda" <Wanda.Prather AT JHUAPL DOT EDU>
> To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Old Client Filespaces / Licenses
>
>
> > Please include your server level when posting!
> >
> >
> > When you do a Q LICENSE, it will say
> >
> > .....
> > Managed systems for Lan in use:         x
> > Managed systems for Lan licensed:     y
> >
> > If you are at 4.2 server level, a client that has not backed up for at
> least
> > 30 days will not be counted as a license "in use".
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Brown [mailto:tbrown AT CENHUD DOT COM]
> > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 1:05 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Old Client Filespaces / Licenses
> >
> >
> > Have had a few instances where I have consolidated servers
> > Ex. ServerA consolidated to Server B.
> >
> > Server A still has filespaces associated with it. I dont want
> > to loose the backup data, but this node is not being backed
> > up anymore and it takes up a license.
> >
> > Can filespaces be reassigned to other nodes (servera filespaces
> > reassigned to serverb) so i can free up a license
> >
> > How do others handle this situation
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tim Brown
> > Systems Specialist
> > Central Hudson Gas & Electric
> > 284 South Ave
> > Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
> > Phone: 845-486-5643
> > Fax: 845-486-5921
> >
>