Yes, its been explained to me by Legato support and folks here; one needs
1 Exchange or Sql Module on the server for each client of that type being
backed up. That it works now with only one module on the server is a
Legato bug...LGTpa56803. This apparently is "fixed" in Version 7.
Robert Maiello
Thomson Healthcare
On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 09:34:09 +0200, Voetelink D. <voetelink AT ECN DOT NL>
wrote:
>James Edwards wrote:
>
>> The way I have always understood it is that the number of machines you can
>> back up is based on the number of client licenses you have, not on the
>> particular operating system. The operating systems (NT, Unix, Novell, etc)
>> or types of software (Oracle, Exchange, Informix) you can back up is
>> dependant on the modules. So, if you have an exchange module, an NT module,
>> a Unix module and a 10 client license, you can back up 10 machines with any
>> combination of operating systems and software. In my experience, the
>> software licenses don't take away from the client count as long as the OS is
>> counted.
>>
>> So, using the above licenses, let's say you had 5 NT machines and 5 Unix
>> machines. 2 of the NT machines are running Exchange. You are covered with
>> your current licenses. Let's say you decided to add two Novell machines to
>> the mix. You would have to buy two more client licenses and a Novell
>> module. If you wanted to add Oracle to one of the Unix machines, you would
>> just need to buy an Oracle module.
>>
>> This has always been my understanding and I know this is the way it works in
>> versions before 7 (I haven't used 7). This is somewhat borne out by the way
>> they sell them. Only client licenses come as bundles, you only buy one
>> module per machine.
>
>This sounds familiar. Also, we have enough licenses to make the way above work.
>On the other hand, if networker7 requires a module license for each
exchange/sql
>client, we may have a problem....
>
>Anyone from Legato reading this who can shed some light on the issue?
>
>
>Dennis
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Craig Ruefenacht [mailto:Craig.Ruefenacht AT US.USANA DOT COM]
>> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:39 AM
>> To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>> Subject: Re: [Networker] Exchange Module Licensing
>>
>>
>> HI,
>>
>> We have the same license for Exchange, and I was told a while back that it
>> was a license for 11 exchange servers. I guess that whoever told me (I
>> can't remember who) saw the /11 on the end and assumed that it was 11. But
>> it doesn't make sense that we'd purchase a license for so many (Networker
>> was purchased before my time at my current life).
>>
>> Can anyone else verify that an Exchange/11 license is only for ONE Exchange
>> server and not 11 like I was told?
>>
>>
>> Craig Ruefenacht
>> UNIX Systems Administrator
>> USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
>> http://www.usanahealthsciences.com
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Kenneth Larsen [SMTP:Kenneth.Larsen AT STERIA DOT DK]
>>>Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 7:25 AM
>>>To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>>>Subject: Re: [Networker] Exchange Module Licensing
>>>
>>>I do belive the answer is 1 (one) exchange client.
>>>However, networker version 6.x.x and below are not very good at counting
>>>these module licences.
>>>So u may be able to backup more than one client.
>>>But this is ofcause against the licenscing policy, and has been fixed in
>>>version 7, or so they say.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>**************************************************
>>>Med venlig hilsen / Regards
>>>Kenneth Larsen
>>>Steria
>>>Tonsbakken 16-18
>>>2740 Skovlunde
>>>kel AT steria DOT dk - 44506261 - 26306261
>>>**************************************************
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Robert Maiello <robert.maiello AT MEDEC DOT COM>
>>>Sent by: Legato NetWorker discussion <NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU>
>>>07-08-2003 15:21
>>>Please respond to Legato NetWorker discussion; Please respond to Robert
>>>Maiello
>>>
>>> To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
>>> cc:
>>> Subject: [Networker] Exchange Module Licensing
>>>
>>>
>>>We have the "Networker Module for Microsoft Exchange Server/11" installed
>>>on our Networker 6.1.2 server (Solaris 8 server).
>>>
>>>How many exchange clients can one back up with this module?
>>>
>>>
>>>Robert Maiello
>>>Thomson Healthcare
>>>
>>>
>>
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