I brought that up back in 2008 (on the forum).  Solution at the time (NW 7.1.3) 
was to use nsradmin to change 'enabler in use:' to 'No' - I did this against a 
'De-Com' group (offlined hosts only here).  Needed to run against an offline 
Networker though.

I'm not sure if that solution still works in later versions.  I'm on 7.4.4 
(still EBS) currently, and I was under the impression that just turning off the 
'Scheduled backup' checkbox was enough now.


The original thread below, for reference.  If that does not work look for posts 
by 'tkimball' (or list search) and topic 'Making inactive clients not use 
licenses'.

http://www.backupcentral.com/phpBB2/two-way-mirrors-of-external-mailing-lists-3/emc-networker-19/making-inactive-clients-not-use-licenses-94362/?view-post=292549#292549


--TSK

Tim Kimball
http://sungak.net



-----Original Message-----
From: Werth, Dave [mailto:dave.werth AT GARMIN DOT COM] 
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Saveset Restore

This brings to mind what I think would be a useful modification to NetWorker.  
That would be the ability to set clients to an "emeritus" status which would 
allow retention of the information for a client for potential restores later 
but would not allow backing up the client and would not use up an active 
license.

Dave Werth
Garmin AT, Inc.
Salem, Oregon

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Swartz, Jerome
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 8:13 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] Saveset Restore

Also, the client has been deleted to recover the license.

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Swartz, Jerome
Sent: 13 January 2012 18:00
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Saveset Restore

Hi folks,

I need to restore data from a client that has been decommissioned. We still 
have the data as it's a 7 year retention and need to another server to data to 
another server.

1. What is the command to check the valid savesets for that client?
2. What steps need I follow to ensure I can restore the data to another server?

Thanks in advance.

Jerome


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