NetBackup 7.7.1 Licensing Guide

NetBackup 7.7.
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Licensing Guide
Last Update: September 3rd, 2015

NetBackup 7.7 Licensing Guide
Table of Contents
Product Overview .....................................................................................................................4

Key Features, Key Benefits, & Architecture ................................................................................... 4
Licensing Summary..................................................................................................................4
EULA ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Licensing Changes in 7.7 ................................................................................................................ 6
Platform Base / Capacity Licensing Model.............................................................................6

Licensing Summary ......................................................................................................................... 6
Quantity Tiered Platform Base / Capacity Licensing ..................................................................... 7
Platform Base / Capacity Features and Product Inclusions ......................................................... 7
Platform Base – Complete Edition.................................................................................................. 7
Platform Base – NDMP Edition ...................................................................................................... 8
Platform Base – Limited Edition ..................................................................................................... 9
Licensing Steps ............................................................................................................................. 11
Measuring Platform Base Capacity .............................................................................................. 11
Traditional Licensing Model .................................................................................................. 12

Licensing Summary ....................................................................................................................... 11
Licensing Steps ............................................................................................................................. 12
Hardware Tiers ............................................................................................................................... 13
Clients............................................................................................................................................. 14
Standard Client ............................................................................................................................ 14
Enterprise Client .......................................................................................................................... 15
Agents ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Application and Database Pack.................................................................................................... 16
SAP ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Servers ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Server .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Enterprise Server ......................................................................................................................... 19
Disk-based Options ....................................................................................................................... 20
Data Protection Optimization ........................................................................................................ 20
Replication Director ...................................................................................................................... 22
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NDMP .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Tape-based Options ...................................................................................................................... 23
Library Based Tape Drive............................................................................................................. 23
Shared Storage ............................................................................................................................ 24
Vault ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Other Options ................................................................................................................................. 25
OpsCenter Analytics .................................................................................................................... 25
Self-Service.................................................................................................................................. 26
Media Server Encryption .............................................................................................................. 27
Starter Packs .................................................................................................................................. 27
Licensing Virtual Machines under the Traditional Model ............................................................ 28
Licensing Cloud-based Workloads under the Traditional Model ............................................... 30
Migrating Between Traditional and Platform Base Licensing Models ............................... 31
NetBackup Appliance Licensing ........................................................................................... 32

Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 32
Licensing Overview ....................................................................................................................... 32
Software Licensing Requirements................................................................................................ 32
NetBackup Appliance Services ..................................................................................................... 33
Cold Disaster Recovery Licensing Policy ............................................................................ 34
Upgrades and Cross-grades.................................................................................................. 35

Version Upgrades .......................................................................................................................... 35
Cross-grades (XGRD) .................................................................................................................... 35
Support and Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 36
License Fulfillment ................................................................................................................. 36

Evaluation License Keys ............................................................................................................... 36
Not-for-Resale Licenses (NFR) – Internal Only ............................................................................ 37
Licensing Examples and Scenarios ...................................................................................... 37
Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 39
FAQ ................................................................................................................................................. 39
Entitlement Mapping ...................................................................................................................... 40
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NetBackup Product Overview

NetBackup™ is an enterprise backup and recovery solution that is optimized for virtually any workload, including physical
systems (operating systems), virtual systems (OS on hypervisors), storage systems (disk arrays, filers), databases,
applications, and big data platforms, and delivers flexible target storage options, including appliances (including NetBackup
Appliance), commodity disk, tape, and cloud.
NetBackup enables companies to deploy a data protection solution with both the flexibility and scalability required to backup
and recover the data, servers, and applications for midsized to extremely large companies. A typical NetBackup architecture
consists of several components: clients, agents, servers, and options. Clients and agents are typically installed on the systems
to be protected. NetBackup media servers instruct the clients to perform backups and direct data to target storage (appliance,
disk, tape, or cloud). All of this is controlled by a NetBackup master server within a single NetBackup storage domain.
Key Features
 One platform, one console unifies virtual and physical global data protection.
 Unified global management of snapshots, replicated snapshots, backup, and recovery.
 Backup and appliance integrated, scalable global dedupe across virtual and physical.
 V-Ray one pass backup, instant image and single file restore for virtual and physical.
 Automated virtual data protection and load balanced backup performance.
Key Benefits
 Unified enterprise-class virtual and physical data protection eliminates point products, offers better visibility, leverages
resources, and reduces cost, complexity, and risk when virtualizing mission-critical applications.
 V-Ray lets you search and recover a single file from an image backup in minutes instead of a manual mount, search,
and restore that can take hours, even days.
 Simplified management and faster recovery of snapshots and replicated snapshots from anywhere in the backup
environment.
 Always on protection of new, moved, or cloned VMs eliminates uncertainty and overloading of hosts during backups.
 NetBackup intelligent deduplication reduces storage costs with dedupe rates as high as 98% while optimizing backup
performance and resources with flexible “end-to-end” deployment options.
Architecture
From a purchasing and licensing perspective, NetBackup has four major component areas: clients, agents, servers, and
options.
 Clients–are placed on the systems to be protected for data storage and retrieval actions to and from the NetBackup
servers.
 Agents–client-based components installed or turned on with a license key that integrate the client with specific
applications (e.g. Oracle, SQL, SharePoint, Exchange, etc.) allowing application-consistent backups.
 Servers–act as master or media servers and instruct clients to perform backups and direct data to the target storage
(appliance, disk, tape, or cloud).
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 Options–components installed or turned on with a license key that enable various optional features (deduplication,
Accelerator, OpenStorage, NDMP, tape drive sharing, OpsCenter Analytics, etc.).
A Graphical representation of a 3-tier NetBackup architecture is below. A 2-tier architecture will have the master server also
functioning as a media server.
Master Server: Centrally manages the

NetBackup domain, and initiates all backup and
recovery activity based on configured policies.
Storage: Where backup data is

stored. These can be external (tape,
VTL, cloud) or internal (within the
media server, such as disk).
Client: Contains the

data to be protected.
Media Server: The “data mover” that

receives data from client systems
and sends it to backup storage.
Description Two-tier Three-tier

Typical Customer Environment Small/mid-size enterprise Large/very large enterprise
Multiple NetBackup Enterprise Servers
Single NetBackup Server (single server acts
Servers (master server controls a number of media
as a Master and Media server)
servers)
NetBackup Standard Client or Enterprise
Clients NetBackup Standard Client
Client
Licensing Summary
VERITAS currently offers customers two licensing models to purchase NetBackup: Platform Base, or the Capacity model, and
the Traditional model. Customers may choose between licensing models, but cannot mix and match license models within the
same NetBackup domain.
Note that some options available in the Traditional licensing model are licensed per front-end terabyte. While this is a capacity-
based meter, this is different than the Platform Base model, which is a bundled offering where every piece of the solution is on
the front-end terabyte meter.
EULA
A copy of the latest NetBackup End User License Agreement (EULA) is available on the company’s website, please refer to
the Product License Agreement page, select the Business Products tab, and scroll down to the NetBackup section.
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Licensing Changes/Updates in Version 7.7.1 (October)

Product Change
Quantity Tiered or Volume-based pricing is now available for all Platform
Introduction of Quantity Tiered Platform Base
Base Editions (i.e. Complete, NDMP, and Limited). See the Quantity
(i.e. Capacity) Pricing
Tiered Platform Base Licensing section for more information.
A new, lower priced capacity package is now available for small-mid
Introduction of New, Small-Mid Enterprise
enterprise customers. See the Platform Base – Limited Edition section for
Capacity Package
more information.
Licensing Changes/Updates in Version 7.7 (July)

Product Change
The product has been EOL’d and is no longer available so there is no
NetBackup Search
entitlement mapping.
Requirement for Enterprise Server license has been removed. NetBackup
Server now can be used in a Two-Tier architecture where the NetBackup
NBU Appliance Software Licensing
appliance functions as the master and media server and only the
Standard client is used for protection.
NetBackup Platform Base / Capacity Licensing Model

Platform Base Licensing Summary
NetBackup Platform Base licensing is a capacity-based model using the amount of source data protected per-terabyte as the
sole or primary calculation meter. This model is commonly referred to as capacity licensing or Front-End Terabyte (FETB)
licensing. The Platform Base model enables customers to license NetBackup based on how much source data is protected
rather than the number of NetBackup clients, agents, servers, and options deployed as with Traditional licensing.
The Platform Base model is beneficial to customers who currently have, or plan to deploy, advanced features of NetBackup
such as Enterprise Client (V-Ray, SAN Client, etc.), Data Protection Optimization (Intelligent Deduplication, Accelerator, OST
(including cloud connectors, AIR), Replication Director, OpsCenter Analytics, or Application and Database Packs. The
Platform Base licensing model includes most but not all NetBackup features and products. NetBackup Media Server
Encryption Option (MSEO), Desktop and Laptop Option (DLO), and Self Service (NSS) are not included in the Platform Base
licensing model and must be licensed separately. For this reason, customers can purchase MSEO, DLO, and Self Service
within a domain that is licensed through the Platform Base licensing model.
The Platform Base licensing model supports customers with multiple locations within the same domain, and customers with
multiple domains as long as the total number of protected front-end terabytes is licensed. Customers with multiple domains
also have the option of using different licensing models in each respective domain, but customers are not allowed to utilize
both the Platform Base licensing model and the Traditional licensing model within the same domain.
The Platform Base licensing model has three editions: Complete, NDMP, and Limited. The Complete and NDMP editions can
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be used together in the same domain. However, neither the Complete Edition nor the NDMP Edition can be used in the same
domain as the Limited Edition.
Platform Base Licensing Benefits
 Deployment for optimal performance – with the entitlement to NetBackup limited only to or primarily by the amount for
front end terabytes, customers can deploy the optimal configuration and architecture.
 Unlimited copies – since back-end data is not metered, any number of backup copies can be created, duplicated, or
replicated without incurring additional software license cost.
 Disaster Recovery (DR) hot sites – NetBackup infrastructure at a DR warm or hot site can be kept up and running
without incurring additional license cost, as long as the infrastructure is only used to restore data protected under
Platform Base licensing.
 More economical way to obtain advanced features (e.g. Enterprise Client, Data Protection Optimization, Replication
Director).
 Simplified licensing compliance – easier to understand, track, chargeback, and comply with thus reducing cost of
acquisition and license management.
 Cloud infrastructure – in cases where physical infrastructure characteristics (e.g. # of CPUs, SAN interconnects) are
not measurable and therefore cannot be easily licensed using infrastructure-metered licensing, capacity-based
metering provides a simpler alternative.
 Easily understood value – when offering Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS), licensing based on amount of data protected
provides a simpler way to communicate value that a non-technical person can appreciate without having to explain
the technology or give customers a choice between features they may not understand or appreciate.
Quantity Tiered Platform Base Licensing

Volume-based pricing is now provided as part of NetBackup Platform Base licensing. The broad introduction of volume based
pricing will provide customers with a lower per-terabyte MSRP for larger transactions. The program offers a number of
SKU/bands for different amounts of terabytes. The program is offered for all three Platform editions: Complete, NDMP, and
Limited.
Customers must purchase using the appropriate banded SKU. The appropriate SKU contains the customer’s total terabytes
purchased within the SKU’s banding. The customer then purchases X quantity of the appropriate SKU, where X represents the
total number of terabytes being purchased. The customer’s total historical terabytes purchased is not included when choosing
the correct band, only terabytes being purchased in the current transaction.
Platform Base Features and Product Inclusions

Platform Base – Complete Edition
The Complete Edition includes the following NetBackup features and products as a part of the licensing. There is no distinction
made between the source and type of protection. If the customer has a large amount of data that will be protected using
NDMP, the Platform Base – NDMP Edition may be the preferred licensing mechanism.
 Standard Client  Enterprise Server  Data Protection
 Enterprise Client  Application & DB Pack Optimization Option
 Server  SAP Agent  Replication Director
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 NDMP Option  Vault Option  OpsCenter Analytics

 Shared Storage Option  Library Based Tape Drive
Product Description License Meter

NetBackup Platform Base Complete Edition Per Tiered Front End Terabyte
Notes:
 The Complete and NDMP editions can be used together in the same domain. However, neither the Complete Edition
nor the NDMP Edition can be used in the same domain as the Limited Edition.
 Please refer to an active price list for terabyte tiers/bands
 Media Server Encryption Option (MSEO), Desktop Laptop (DLO), and Self Service (NSS) are not included in the
NetBackup Platform per Terabyte licensing model.
Platform Base – NDMP Edition

The NDMP Edition is an economical licensing alternative for the protection of file data on NAS filers using NDMP policies or
NDMP data movers. It provides a reduced capacity licensing fee for customers that need to back up large amounts of data
concentrated on these storage systems.
The NDMP Edition licensing also includes the Replication Director feature for the protection of NAS filers using snapshots and
replication though storage system integration. The NDMP Edition only supports NDMP policy-based protection of filers as well
as the use of the NDMP data mover in storage lifecycle policies. Customers requiring the flexibility of configuring Standard,
Windows, or application policies in addition to NDMP policies require an upgrade to the NetBackup Platform Base – Complete
Edition.
Accelerator for NDMP is included as part of the Platform Base – NDMP Edition. However, other NetBackup Accelerator
workloads are not supported with the NDMP Edition. The use of other NetBackup Accelerator workloads (e.g. VMWare, files &
folders, etc.) requires the NetBackup Platform Base – Complete Edition.
The Platform Base – NDMP Edition is only available for front-end terabytes that are protected using NDMP and may not be
used for any other purpose. The NDMP Edition includes the following NetBackup features and products as a part of the
licensing.
 Server  Replication Director  Library Based Tape Drive
 Enterprise Server  NDMP Option  OpsCenter Analytics
 Data Protection  Shared Storage Option
Optimization Option  Vault Option

NetBackup Platform Base NDMP Edition Per Tiered Front End Terabyte
Notes:
 The Complete and NDMP editions can be used together in the same domain. However, neither the Complete Edition
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nor the NDMP Edition can be used in the same domain as the Limited Edition.
Platform Base – Limited Edition

The Limited Edition is a capacity licensing model for customers with smaller, less complex environments. The Limited Edition
is restricted to customers protecting less than 250 front-end terabytes (across all NetBackup domains), restricted to Windows,
Linux, and Solaris x86 systems installed in the environment, and cannot be combined with the Platform Base Complete or
Platform Base NDMP Editions within the same NetBackup domain. The Limited Edition has two licensing components: 1) A
front-end terabyte license and 2) an optional application agent/instance (i.e. the installed NetBackup application component)
license for application-consistent recovery. The Platform Base Limited front-end terabyte license includes the following
NetBackup features and products as a part of the licensing.
 Standard Client  Data Protection  Vault Option
 Enterprise Client Optimization Option  Library Based Tape Drive
 Server  Replication Director  OpsCenter Analytics
 Enterprise Server  NDMP Option  Enterprise Vault Agent
 Shared Storage Option

NetBackup Platform Base Limited Edition, Windows, Linux,
Per Tiered Front End Terabyte
Solaris x86
Notes:
 The method for calculating front-end terabytes for the Limited Edition is the same as the Complete Edition or NDMP
edition.
 The Limited Edition is not recommended for large, complex environments as it is for customers with less than 250
front-end terabytes and is restricted to Windows, Linux and Solaris x86 systems installed in the environment.
 This package is not recommended for customers close to 250 front-end terabytes as a customer must upgrade all
licenses to the Complete Edition and/or the NDMP Edition once the total NetBackup environment grows above 250
TB’s (i.e. total number of FETB’s across all NetBackup domains). For example, if in Domain A, a customer was using
the Traditional license model to back up 200TB’s and the customer was using Platform Base Limited in Domain B to
backup 51TB’s then the customer would need to upgrade Domain B from Platform Base Limited to Complete
because the total amount of source data across both domains is greater than 250TB’s (200 + 51 = 251).
 The 250TB restriction for the Platform Base Limited Edition applies to the legal entity or entities for which the license
has been granted. For example, if Parent Co. XYZ has Subsidiary A and Subsidiary B and Subsidiary A purchased
the license(s) then, by default, Subsidiary A and Subsidiary A alone receives the license entitlement. In this scenario,
the 250TB restriction applies only to Subsidiary A because Subsidiary A is the only entity authorized to use the
license. This scenario, where the purchasing legal entity is given the license(s) authorization, is the standard
entitlement scenario. However, if special authorization has been granted to use license(s) across multiple legal
entities then the 250TB restriction would apply across all licensed entities. For example, if Parent Co. XYZ and its two
subsidiaries were granted special authorization to use licenses across the three legal entities than the 250TB
restriction would be calculated by taking the sum of all TB’s backed up across all domains across all three legal
entities.
 The Platform Base Limited Edition cannot be combined with the Platform Base Complete or Platform Base NDMP
Editions within the same NetBackup domain.
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Platform Base – Limited Edition Application and Database Add-on

The Limited Edition Application and Database Add-on provides additional integration at a deeper level, enabling more reliable,
application-consistent recovery. These add-ons are optional but highly recommended for protecting specific workloads.
IMPORTANT: The Limited Edition Application and Database Add-on IS NOT licensed the same way as the App & Database
Pack on the Traditional license model. The App & Database Pack on the Traditional model is licensed Per Tiered Physical
Server. The Application and Database Add-on on the Platform Base – Limited Edition is licensed per NetBackup application
agent/instance (i.e. the installed NetBackup application component) and not per physical host.
One Application and Database Add-on license is required for each installed NetBackup application component of the following
databases and applications:
 Microsoft SQL Server  Oracle  Sybase
 Microsoft Exchange  IBM DB2  SAP
Server  IBM Lotus Notes
 Microsoft SharePoint  Informix
 Microsoft AD

NetBackup Platform Base Limited Edition Application and Per Agent/Instance (i.e. installed NetBackup application
Database Add-on, Windows, Linux, Solaris x86 component)
Notes:
 A Limited Edition Application and Database Add-on license is licensed differently than the App & Database Pack on
the Traditional license model (i.e. it is not licensed per physical machine). It is licensed per installed NetBackup
application agent/instance (i.e. installed NetBackup application component) regardless of whether the agent/instance
is installed in a physical or virtual environment. For example, if a customer has 1 physical server and 5 VM’s with 1
VM using the SQL NetBackup application component and another VM using the Exchange application component
than 2 Application Add-on licenses would be required for that one physical server.
 An Application and Database Add-on license is required for each installed NetBackup application component
regardless of server role. For example, each SharePoint front-end web server with a NetBackup SharePoint
application component installed requires a license.
 The Enterprise Vault agent is included in the NetBackup Platform Base Limited Edition capacity license so an
Application and Database Add-on is not needed to obtain this functionality.
Platform Base Licensing Requirements

Customers must be licensed for all front-end terabytes protected by NetBackup. There should be no instances where the
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number of front-end terabytes backed up exceeds the number of front-end terabytes licensed; in this case the customer is out
of compliance and must purchase additional front end terabyte licenses. The NetBackup Platform Base license must be
purchased for all front-end terabytes in the NetBackup domain.
The Platform Base – Complete Edition and the Platform Base – NDMP Edition can be utilized within the same domain or
across multiple domains, as long as the total number of front-end terabytes is licensed separately for each Edition, but again,
cannot mix the Platform Base licensing model and the Traditional licensing model within the same domain.
Platform Base Licensing Steps

 The Platform Base model is significantly easier to size, monitor and chargeback compared to the Traditional model.
For new NetBackup customers, determine the total amount of source data to be protected (measured in front-end
terabytes) for the term of the agreement (e.g. how much data will the customer have in 1, 2, or 3 years).
 For existing NetBackup customers, the Traditional to Capacity Migration process allows customers to receive credit
on existing, eligible Traditional licenses which have active maintenance
 Front-end terabyte is defined as the total aggregate amount of data on clients or storage devices on which
NetBackup is installed or for which NetBackup is used to provide backup functionality. The actual data to be
protected is measured, not the capacity of storage on which it resides or the aggregate amount of data backed up to
disk. Data is measured as the current largest aggregate full (or synthetic full) backup performed. A terabyte is defined
as 1024 gigabytes. For example, a system with a 5TB hard drive holding 1.5TB’s of data to be protected would be
measured as 2TB’s of front-end capacity. Back-end data would be the amount of data that resides on backup storage
after a backup is performed.
 Platform Base licensing does not count or track back-end data. The Platform Base ‘bundle’ license is available in
three editions: Complete, NDMP, and Limited. Please see the respective section of the licensing guide for more
details on the three editions.
 Determine the total capacity needed for the respective editions.
Measuring Platform Base Capacity

You will need the following information to determine license quantity:
 Amount of front-end terabytes to be protected. Typically the software tool NBDeployUtil is used to determine the
number of FETB’s protected. The tool’s latest code is available at http://sort.symantec.com/netbackup and clicking on
the ‘Capacity & Traditional License Deployment Utility’ link in the “Quick Links” box on the right. Details on using and
interpreting the output of NBDeployUtil can be found in the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Vol. 2.
 Estimated growth rate in source data. It is recommended that a growth rate be factored into the front-end capacity
estimate. For example, 50TB of data today + estimated growth of 20% a year (10 additional TBs by the end of the
year) = 60 TB of front-end data to protect over the next year.
Notes:
 The calculated number of protected front-end terabytes is measured using a 90-day reporting window. For a given
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client, the largest aggregate full (or synthetic full) backup performed within any 24-hour period during the reporting
window is the calculated capacity, even if the data has been subsequently deleted.
 Database archive log backups do not increase the calculated size of the largest full database backup as long as log
backups occur on different days from full database backups. If log backups are performed within the same 24-hour
period as a full database backup, the total licensed capacity will equal the sum of database and log backups.
 The quantity of pre-deduplicated data protected is used in the FETB calculation.
 Archived data is included in the front-end terabyte calculation if the archived data is protected by NetBackup. If
archived data is not protected by NetBackup it is not included in the front-end terabyte calculation.
 Data that is moved to another server and then immediately deleted from the original server may appear twice in
NBDeployUtil reports for a period of time. Only data from the new server location should be counted when
determining license quantity. Deleted data from the original server location should disappear from NBDeployUtil
reports once the 90-day reporting window is exceeded.
 OpsCenter includes a license deployment report which may be used to monitor and maintain capacity compliance.
NetBackup Traditional Licensing Model

Traditional Licensing Summary
The Traditional (or “server”) licensing model is based on the number of NetBackup clients, agents, servers, and options that
NetBackup will be protecting or run on. A customer purchases the same number of licenses as the count of clients, agents,
servers, and options. As they deploy additional NetBackup clients or servers or attach additional tape drives or storage to
NetBackup, additional licenses for appropriate NetBackup products are required.
If a server is protected by multiple Master Servers, a license is required for each Master Server Domain.
Traditional Licensing Steps

 Determine the number and type of clients to be protected:
 Number of servers that will require the Standard Client.
 Number of servers that will require the Enterprise Client. Determine the operating system and number of
installed processors for server tier.
 Determine how many servers with applications and databases need to be protected and on what systems
these reside. Determine if SAP application will be protected. For each server determine the operating
system and number of installed processors for server tier.
 Determine the number and type of NetBackup servers required:
 Determine if the customer will use NetBackup Enterprise Server or NetBackup Server.
 For each server determine the operating system and number of installed processors for server tier.
 Determine the disk-based infrastructure components:
 Determine if deduplication or any deduplication appliance will be used.
 Determine if any advanced disk-based features will be used (Accelerator, OST, AIR, SLP, etc.).
 Determine if any supported hardware snapshot technology will be used.
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 Determine the amount of front-end terabytes to be protected.

 Determine the number of NDMP-enabled storage devices (e.g. NAS) requiring protection. Determine the
NAS device tier.
 Determine the tape-based infrastructure components:
 Determine how many physical tape drives will be used and if they will be shared.
 Determine how many tape drives will require vaulting.
 Determine other optional components:
 Media Server Encryption Option – Determine the number of Enterprise Server and/or SAN Media Servers
(enabled with Enterprise Client) that require MSEO or KMS encryption. Those that require MSEO, identify
for each physical server the operating system and number of installed processors for server tier.
 Determine if NetBackup OpsCenter Analytics will be required:
 Determine the number of physical servers for which reporting is required.
Hardware Tiers
Several NetBackup products on the Traditional licensing model use a tiered hardware license meter. To determine the correct
server tier, please refer to the relevant tier matrix below.
 Server Tier Matrix
 Sales Central
 PartnerNet (Located under Licensing > Pricelists > Additional Pricing Documents)
 NDMP Tier Matrix
 Sales Central
 PartnerNet (Located under Licensing > Pricelists > Additional Pricing Documents)
Traditional Features and Product Inclusions

The following table summarizes the product features included in the more common licenses within the Traditional license
model.
Enterprise Replication Data Protection
Product/Feature Standard Client Enterprise Client
Server Director Optimization
Bare Metal  
Restore (BMR)
Client Encryption  
Option
NetBackup for 
VMware (V-Ray)
Instant Recovery 
for VMware
NetBackup for 
Hyper-V (V-Ray)
SAN Media
Server or SAN 
Client
Snapshot Client 
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Enterprise Replication Data Protection

Product/Feature Standard Client Enterprise Client
Server Director Optimization
Master Server 
Media Server 
Catalog 
Replication
Advanced
Snapshot 
Integration
Storage Lifecycle  
Policies
OpenStorage 
(OST)
Virtual Tape 
Library (VTL)
Cloud Storage 
Connectors
Advanced Disk 
Optimized 
Duplication
Optimized 
Synthetics
Auto Image 
Replication (AIR)
Media Server
Deduplication 
(MSDP)
Client 
Deduplication
Accelerator 
NetBackup Clients
Any server that sends or receives data to a NetBackup server for protection requires a NetBackup client license. If a server is
protected by multiple Master Servers, a license is required for each Master Server Domain. There are two types of NetBackup
client licenses: Standard Client and Enterprise Client.
License Type Description
The NetBackup Standard Client is used to protect LAN-based systems. The Standard
Standard Client
Client includes Bare Metal Restore and Client Encryption capabilities.
The NetBackup Enterprise Client contains the functionality of the Standard Client plus
advanced features that provide special integration with hypervisors (e.g. VMware,
Enterprise Client
Hyper-V), maximize backup performance over a storage area network (SAN), and
reduce the impact of backups through off-host backups.
Standard Client
The NetBackup Standard Client license is the economical option used to protect servers. A “server” provides services to more
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than one user and is considered a group or company resource controlled by a system administrator, Information Technology
organization, or similar.
This license entitles customers to protect a server with a standard NetBackup client (LAN-based backup). A “standard client”
license also entitles customers to use either Bare Metal Restore or NetBackup Client Encryption capabilities.
Note: Bare Metal Restore and NetBackup Client Encryption cannot be used together.

NetBackup Standard Client (XPLAT) Per Server
Notes:
 Major platforms supported by the Standard Client include Windows, UNIX, Linux, Solaris x86, OpenVMS, Mac OS X,
NetWare and Free BSD. For specific platforms and versions, refer to the NetBackup OS Compatibility Guide for more
information.
 For specific BMR platform support information, refer to the BMR compatibility page.
 NetBackup client support for Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux on IBM’s zSeries is licensed per virtual machine.
 Open File Support–No additional licenses or costs are required to protect files while open or in use.
Enterprise Client
The NetBackup Enterprise Client license allows customers to use the complete range of advanced data protection features in
addition to the functionality of the Standard Client. The NetBackup Enterprise Client is licensed per physical server (on a tier
basis) and is ideal for providing high performance, low impact protection, especially for virtual machine hosts. Features
include:
 Advanced VMware vSphere Features (V-Ray) – Agentless backup of virtual machines, granular file and application
recovery, vCloud integration, Instant Recovery for VMware, VMware vStorage related features such as block-level
incremental and off-host backups, as well as Accelerator for VMware (also requires Data Protection Optimization).
 Advanced Microsoft Hyper-V Features (V-Ray) – Agentless backup of virtual machines, granular file recovery, off-
host backup.
 Client-based snapshot (host or array) for file systems, applications, or databases via NetBackup Snapshot Client.
 SAN-connected backups via SAN Media Server or SAN Client.

NetBackup Enterprise Client, Windows, Linux, Solaris x86 Per Tiered Server
NetBackup Enterprise Client, UNIX (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris) Per Tiered Server
Notes:
 The NetBackup Enterprise Client must be used with NetBackup Enterprise Server and cannot be used with
NetBackup Server.
 Refer to the NetBackup Server Tier Matrix in order to select the correct server tier.
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 For a list of supported platforms, operating systems, and snapshot methods that Snapshot Client supports for certain
backup methods, refer to the NetBackup OS Compatibility Guide.
 NetBackup Enterprise Client SAN Media Server should not be used to backup data from networked Clients. In order
to backup data from networked Clients and remote Clients to the SAN attached tape resources, a full NetBackup
Enterprise Server license is required.
 If two NetBackup Master Servers (i.e. two separate NetBackup domains) protect a single client, two client licenses
are required, one for each domain. Additionally, if two NetBackup Master Servers are installed on a single server, two
licenses are required, one for each domain.
NetBackup Agents
In addition to clients, certain applications and databases can benefit from NetBackup agents that provide additional integration
at a deeper level, enabling more reliable, application-consistent recovery. These agents are optional but highly recommended.
Application & Database Pack

The NetBackup Application and Database Pack is licensed per system on a tier basis, once per physical host. The NetBackup
Application and Database Pack license covers all the following databases and applications:
 Microsoft SQL Server  Oracle  Sybase
 Microsoft Exchange  IBM DB2  Enterprise Vault
Server  IBM Lotus Notes
 Microsoft SharePoint  Informix
 Microsoft AD
One Application and Database Pack is required for each physical host regardless of what types or how many instances. For
example, a single server requiring agent support for both Exchange and SharePoint would require one (1) Application and
Database Pack.
Enterprise Vault - An Application and Database Pack license is not required for customers using NetBackup 7.6+. Existing
NetBackup customers can obtain this functionality by requesting a new license key for NetBackup Server or NetBackup
Enterprise Server from Customer Care. A Standard or Enterprise Client is still required.
Microsoft SharePoint - If SharePoint is deployed on a single, standalone machine, only one (1) license is required. Otherwise,
for a multi-server farm, consider the following for counting licenses required:
 One (1) license covers all front-end web servers, including load-balanced web servers.
 One (1) license is needed for each SQL Server.
 One (1) license is needed for each Index Server.
 Do not exceed one (1) license per machine.
Microsoft Exchange
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 If the Exchange server performs a mailbox role a license is required, regardless of the other roles it may perform.
 If the Exchange server only performs a CAS role then a license is not required. The license key for an Exchange
server performing a mailbox role can be used on this server.
 A license is not required on an Exchange Edge Server or on an Exchange Hub Server, as these servers do not store
data.
Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS)

 Full database recovery of Active Directory Services (ADS) is included with the Standard Client license.
 The Application & Database Pack license is only required to enable granular, object-level restores of ADS objects
(users, groups, computers, etc.).
 One (1) Application & Database Pack license is required for each Active Directory domain that requires granular,
object-level restores of ADS objects.

NetBackup Application & Database Pack
Per Tiered Server
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Solaris x86
NetBackup Application & Database Pack
Per Tiered Server
Platforms: UNIX (e.g., AIX, HP-UX, Solaris SPARC)
Notes:
 Refer to Application and Database Agent Compatibility List for a list of all supported database and applications across
platforms.
SAP
This agent allows customers to protect SAP environments, including SAP HANA. Integration with the SAPDBA administrative
interface, along with the BR backup and recovery commands, provides a solid, SAP NetWeaver-centric data protection
solution for customer specific configurations on the UNIX, Windows, and Linux platforms.

NetBackup for SAP
Per Tiered Server
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Solaris x86
NetBackup for SAP
Per Tiered Server
Platforms: UNIX (e.g., AIX, HP-UX, Solaris SPARC)
Notes:
Database and Application Support Matrix

Complementary
NetBackup Agent Support
Solutions
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Application/ HP-UX HP- Sun Sun NetBackup NetBackup

IBM Red SUSE Microsoft
PA- UX Solaris Solaris Client Snapshot
Database AIX Hat SLES Windows
RISC IA64 SPARC x86-64 Encryption Client
 - except
for SUSE
DB2          SLES and

Solaris x86-
64
Informix     
Lotus Notes      
Exchange   
Server
SharePoint  
Server
SQL Server   
Active  
Directory
 - except
Oracle          for Solaris

x86-64
SAP          
Sybase       
Ent. Vault 
Notes:
 Please check the Application and Database Agent Compatibility List for the most recent information.
 Some applications are sensitive to clustering and thus need additional qualification. Agent support doesn’t imply
agent support for a clustered version of the application.
NetBackup Servers
There are two server licensing components: NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server. NetBackup Enterprise
Server includes the complete set of features while NetBackup Server provides a limited feature set. The clients, agents, and
options are designed to work with both versions of NetBackup except for the NetBackup Enterprise Client, which is only
functional with NetBackup Enterprise Server.
Organizations that decide later to access more advanced features can easily upgrade to NetBackup Enterprise Server. New
functionality is enabled by license key and doesn’t require any additional application upgrades.
Server
Designed to be a more economical data protection solution for midsize environments, NetBackup Server is licensed per
NetBackup domain. A NetBackup Server domain supports one backup server protecting multiple clients and NDMP NAS
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systems. Not all agents and options are supported with NetBackup Server (see previous section).

NetBackup Server, Windows, Linux, or Solaris x86 Per Tiered Server
NetBackup Server, UNIX (includes Solaris SPARC) Per Tiered Server
Notes:
 For smaller customers (small- to mid-market) interested NetBackup Server on no greater than a Tier-2 type server,
NetBackup Starter Packs are available. Please refer to the respective Pricing and Licensing guide section for more
information.
Enterprise Server
Enterprise Server contains the code for both the Master and Media Server. NetBackup Master and Media Server pricing is
based on the tier of the machine. The tier of the machine is determined by the number of installed processors on the physical
machine.

NetBackup Enterprise Server, Master/Media Server, Windows,
Per Tiered Server
Linux, or Solaris x86
NetBackup Enterprise Server, Master/ Media Server, UNIX
Per Tiered Server
(includes Solaris SPARC)
Notes:
Server Licensing Considerations

Blade Servers - NetBackup components (servers, clients, agents, and options) are licensed per physical system. Therefore,
each blade server will require separate NetBackup licenses. NetBackup is not licensed per rack of servers.
Cluster Environments - NetBackup licenses (servers, clients, agents, and options) are required for all nodes of a cluster.
However, customers are entitled to install and use one additional copy of the licensed software per the conditions set forth in
the Cold Disaster Recovery Licensing Policy. In most cases, this means that in an active-passive cluster only the active node
is licensed. During a failover situation the licenses effectively transfer to the new active node.
The Master/Media Server in a NetBackup Server (two-tier) configuration is only supported in a clustered environment on
Windows and using Veritas Cluster Server or Microsoft Cluster Server. In this case only one NetBackup Server license is
required for the active node. However, NetBackup clients, agents, and options that are attached to a NetBackup Server are
supported in a clustered environment using the same clustering combinations supported with NetBackup Enterprise Server.
Refer to the NetBackup Cluster Compatibility List for a complete list of all NetBackup supported clustering products.
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Disk-Based Options
Basic Disk Functionality (free)
Basic disk backup in NetBackup is available at no additional charge and does not require an additional license. Basic disk
backup can be used for backing up to a basic disk storage unit or for temporary staging of data before writing it to tape. Please
take note that Storage Lifecycle Policies cannot be used with basic disk.
Exception: Backups to any storage target that performs deduplication requires Data Protection Optimization Option licensed
for the total number of front-end terabytes being protected.
NetBackup Data Protection Optimization

NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option is designed to provide a set of NetBackup features geared towards enhancing
data protection by optimizing storage requirements, network bandwidth usage, impact on client systems etc. This is a license
bundle that provides all the features listed below.
Enterprise Disk Option – Includes Storage Life Cycle Policies, Media Server Load Balancing, Virtual Tape, and OpenStorage
connectivity (including cloud storage).
Intelligent Deduplication – Includes both client and target based deduplication features.
Accelerator – Requires sending backups to a disk pool that supports NetBackup Optimized Synthetics technology. A
NetBackup intelligent deduplication pool, NetBackup Cloud-store pool or compatible OpenStorage pool is required, which is
included with the Data Protection Optimization license.
OpenStorage (OST) – Enables advanced access and control of qualified third-party intelligent disk devices (typically
appliances). Hardware appliance vendors provide a software OST “plug-in” that conforms to the NetBackup OpenStorage API
and enables communication between NetBackup and the vendor device. These must be qualified by Veritas to be supported.
The exact functionality offered by each vendor will vary based on what they have written into their OST plug-in.
OST integration also enables NetBackup to utilize cloud storage offered by various cloud service providers such as Amazon,
Rackspace, and AT&T. The cloud storage plug-in is installed on the NetBackup media server that connects to the cloud
storage solution. An example of functionality provided by the OpenStorage feature is the integration with NetBackup through a
popular feature called OpenStorage Optimized Duplication (Op-Dupe). With OpenStorage Optimized Duplication, NetBackup
is able to manage and control the duplication of backups written to an OST device using the intelligent device’s native
replication capabilities. Data moves directly between OST devices under NetBackup control. The NetBackup catalog remains
aware of both the primary and remote backups stored on the OST devices. Backup retentions are maintained through the
normal backup lifecycle process.
OpenStorage also supports Optimized Synthetics, which is required for Accelerator. Check with the specific vendor to verify
this feature is supported with their OST plug-in.
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OST Partners include:

 EMC Data Domain  IBM  Amazon Web Services
 ExaGrid  NEC  Rackspace CloudFiles
 FalconStor  HP  AT&T Synaptic Storage
 Fujitsu  Quantum  Dell
 GreenBytes  Sepaton  Hitachi
Please check the Hardware Compatibility List for the latest list of storage partners with qualified OpenStorage plug-ins.
Auto Image Replication (AIR) – AIR is a part of the Storage Lifecycle Policies feature and requires the Data Protection
Optimization Option license for both the source and target domains.
Customers, under the Traditional licensing policy, are required to purchase the applicable infrastructure licenses for the master
and media servers in the source and target domains for using Auto Image Replication. Licensing for the target domain is
required even if that domain is a dedicated Disaster Recovery domain. This is because the target domain master and media
servers must be active at all times and are not in “idle” mode as mandated by the Cold Disaster Recovery policy.
Data Protection Optimization Option licensing is based on front-end terabytes, so there is no additional cost for DPOO licenses
at the target domain, however all other infrastructure licenses including servers, library tape drives, and shared storage option
are required at the target domain.
Note: If the Auto Image Replication target domain is a dedicated Disaster Recovery site then under the Platform Base
licensing model there is no license charge for any of the target domain components. Auto Image Replication image volume is
not included in FETB capacity sizing since a customer may have any number of copies of the protected data as needed,
without incurring extra license charges. This is one of the benefits of the Platform Base license model.
Virtual Tape – Enables support for 3rd party virtual tape offerings. Includes sharing of virtual tape drives; no Shared Storage
Option license is required. Supports an unlimited number of virtual tape drives.
A list of NetBackup supported virtual tape libraries can be located on the NetBackup Hardware Compatibility Matrix.
Data Protection Optimization Licensing Steps

The following information is needed to determine license quantity:
 Number of servers / systems to be protected.
 Number of applications / databases and tier of machine on which each one runs.
 Amount of front-end terabytes to be protected.
 Estimated growth rate in source data.
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Licensing for the NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option is based on the amount of front-end data to be protected on
source systems (front-end terabyte). If a media server is used as part of the configuration, a NetBackup Enterprise Server or
NetBackup Server license is required.
The use of NetBackup Accelerator with third-party OpenStorage devices requires that the OpenStorage partner provides a
qualified plug-in. OST plug-ins are typically available asynchronously from the NetBackup release. Be sure to check that the
OpenStorage device is qualified for NetBackup Accelerator support before quoting Data Protection Optimization Option for use
with third party OpenStorage devices.
Customers using third-party OpenStorage partner storage devices that have deduplication capabilities that want to take
advantage of the NetBackup Accelerator performance advantages must license the NetBackup Data Protection Optimization
Option.

NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option Per 1 Front End TB
Notes:
 To enable Deduplication support between a deduplication technology (for example, a hardware environment) and
NetBackup, a Data Protection Optimization license must be obtained for each front-end TB. See the Measuring
Platform Base Capacity section for how to calculate front-end terabyte capacity.
 Customers who had purchased Enterprise Disk Option and had active maintenance were upgraded to Data
Protection Optimization Option with the release of NetBackup 7.6.
 Customers who had purchased Flexible Disk, Virtual Tape, or OpenStorage Options and had active maintenance
were upgraded to Enterprise Disk in September 2008. Each customer received 1 Front-End TB of Enterprise Disk for
every Virtual TB of Flexible Disk, Virtual Tape and OpenStorage. Enterprise Disk is no longer provided in pricelists;
customers seeking to buy this are now required to buy the Data Protection Optimization Option.
Replication Director
NetBackup Replication Director Option provides unified, policy-based management of backups, snapshots and replication.
Replication Director is licensed by front-end terabytes (FETB) being protected. One NetBackup Replication Director license is
required for every front-end terabyte that is protected with array-based snapshots. Any number of replications is allowed since
only front-end capacity is counted.
Any related use of Snapshot Client capabilities is included in the licensing, and does not require an Enterprise Client license.
However, any other usage of features from Standard or Enterprise Client require the respective Client licenses. Duplication of
snapshots to disk or tape for backup or disaster recovery may require additional licenses, e.g. Library Based Tape Drive,
DPOO (deduplication).
Exception: Duplication to tape using the NDMP Option is included with Replication Director.
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NetBackup Replication Director Per 1 Front End TB
Notes:
 Please see the NetBackup Hardware Compatibility Matrix for a listing of supported primary storage systems and
hardware snapshot technologies.
NDMP
NetBackup for NDMP provides reliable, high-performing backup and recovery services to tape or disk for NDMP-enabled
devices. One NetBackup for NDMP license is required for each NDMP-enabled NAS (network attached storage) device
requiring protection. NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server can scale to protect an unlimited number of NDMP-
enabled NAS devices.
Some NDMP devices have multiple heads (sometimes called data movers or controllers). This is taken into account in the tier
listing. Please refer to the examples and notes for additional information.
Licensing is per NDMP NAS (host) regardless of the NDMP backup method (local, 3-way, or remote NDMP). For example, if a
customer has 5 NDMP-enabled NAS devices that require backup or restore services from NetBackup, 5 NetBackup for NDMP
licenses would be required.
A small number of tape libraries also implement NDMP (use of this capability was more common prior to NetBackup adding
SSO support for NDMP in NetBackup 6.0) and these also require a NDMP license.
When NDMP is only used for duplication of backup images, such as with the VTL direct-to-tape or OST to tape, there is no
need to purchase a NDMP license as that NDMP functionality is already enabled within NetBackup.

NetBackup for NDMP Per Tiered NAS Device
Notes:
 In the event that multiple NAS devices are clustered in an Active/Active scenario all nodes must be licensed
separately.
 Usage of Accelerator for NDMP requires Data Protection Optimization Option license(s) in addition to the NDMP
Option license(s)
 For an updated list of supported NDMP devices, please refer to the NetBackup Hardware Compatibility Matrix.
 Refer to the NetBackup NDMP Tier Matrix in order to select the correct server tier.
Tape-Based Options
Library Based Tape Drive
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NetBackup support for physical tape drives controlled by a robotic library is licensed per physical tape drive; regardless of the
manufacturer, type of device, or number of servers attached to the library. There is no charge for stand-alone, non-robotic tape
drives directly attached to a NetBackup Master/Media Server or NetBackup Server. Refer to the Data Protection Optimization
Option for licensing of virtual tape libraries (VTLs).

NetBackup Library Based Tape Drive Per Robotic Controlled Tape Drive
Notes:
 For an updated list of both supported tape drives and libraries, please refer to the NetBackup Hardware Compatibility
Matrix.
Shared Storage
NetBackup Shared Storage Option dynamically shares individual tape drives, standalone or in a robotic tape library, among
multiple NetBackup Media Servers and/or NDMP hosts (servers). These servers can be a NetBackup Master Server,
NetBackup Media Server, or NetBackup SAN Media Server.
NetBackup Shared Storage Option is licensed per shared tape drive, regardless of the manufacturer, type of device, or
number of NetBackup Servers attached to the SAN. Sharing of each physical tape drive among NetBackup Media Servers
and/or NDMP hosts (servers) requires an SSO license for that tape drive. The NetBackup Shared Storage Option license is in
addition to any required NetBackup Library Based Tape Drive licenses. If the shared tape drive is not included in a tape library,
then only a Shared Storage Option license is required. The Shared Storage Option is not needed when used with the
NetBackup Virtual Tape Option (included in Data Protection Optimization Option).

NetBackup Shared Storage Option Per Shared Drive
Notes:
 Shared Storage Option maintains an “open” support policy for all SAN equipment. To ensure reliability and
performance, all servers must recognize the drives, via the SAN, before installation of NetBackup software.
Vault
NetBackup Vault requires a license for each physical tape drive in physical tape libraries used as the source or destination for
Vaulting. NetBackup Vault is licensed per NetBackup Storage Domain (i.e. one NetBackup Enterprise Master Server or
NetBackup Server) and includes four NetBackup Vault physical tape drive licenses.
If more than four physical tape drives are used in the libraries for duplication purposes, a NetBackup Vault Additional Drive
license would be required for each drive. A NetBackup Vault Unlimited Drive license provides support for unrestricted number
of drives per NetBackup Storage Domain (recommended if the library has more than 24 drives).
The Storage Lifecycle Policy feature (part of Data Protection Optimization Option) can be used for duplicating backup images
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from one tape library to another one, instead of using NetBackup Vault for duplication. If this is done, only the physical tape
drives in the library ejecting tapes to be sent off-site and managed by NetBackup Vault would require NetBackup Vault tape
drive licenses.
 The unlimited drive SKU includes the base NetBackup Vault license.
 ALL physical tape drives in a library used for vaulting require a NetBackup Vault license.
When a VTL is the primary NetBackup storage and a customer wishes to run a duplication job to physical tape for offsite
storage, the customer must have an appropriate tape drive licenses.
NetBackup Vault Additional Drive licenses are not required when only one copy of the backup is being created and vaulted.

NetBackup Vault Base Per Master Server / Server and (4) Physical Tape Drives
NetBackup Vault Additional Drive Per Additional Physical Tape Drive in Vault Library
NetBackup Vault Unlimited Drives (w/ Base) Per Master Server / Server (Storage Domain)
Notes:
 Licensing 24 physical tape drives for NetBackup Vault equates to $50K. Therefore, it is recommended to sell the
NetBackup Vault Unlimited Drive license if the customer has over 24 physical tape drives that will be used for vaulting
purposes.
Other Options
OpsCenter Analytics
There are two packages of OpsCenter: Standard and Analytics. The Standard OpsCenter functionality and reports are
included with all NetBackup licensing. The customer is able to deploy OpsCenter within their environment as needed.
The base OpsCenter product and applicable support is available for customers who have a valid NetBackup license and
corresponding support contract. No support will be provided customer without a valid NetBackup license.
OpsCenter Analytics Option is builds on the OpsCenter standard features. OpsCenter Analytics enables advanced reporting
capabilities such as a custom report builder and the ability to write custom SQL queries on the OpsCenter database.
Furthermore, OpsCenter Analytics enables customer to access the entire history of their backup information. The base
OpsCenter product limits customers to a 60-day window into their backup history.
OpsCenter Analytics Licensing

An OpsCenter Analytics license is required for every physical client with an active backup policy. The client count should
include all hosts which may include master and media servers as well if they are being backed up. The rule of thumb is that if
you are backing it up, you need an OpsCenter Analytics client to report on it.
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NetBackup OpsCenter Analytics Per Client
Notes:
 Please refer to the latest Operating System Compatibility List for supported platforms and web browsers.
Self Service
NetBackup Self Service (NSS) provides an IT Self-Service platform that offers Backup as a Service (BaaS) where customers
and end users can self-serve their backup requirements on-demand.
Key Features include:

 Service catalog, request management, and workflow capabilities
 A single “store-front” interface for all service offerings
 Flexible approval routing rules
 Request forms to capture options and preferences
 Automated request fulfillment
 Multi-vendor product and service item catalog
 SLA measurement, notification, and reporting
Self Service Licensing

Self Service licensing is based on the number of front-end terabyte (FETB) managed by Self Service. This offering is licensed
the same way regardless of whether the Traditional or Platform Base license model is used. Customers licensing Self Service
must license all front-end terabytes that are managed by NetBackup Self Service.

NetBackup Self Service Per 1 Front End TB
Notes:
 See the Measuring Platform Base Capacity section for how to calculate front-end terabyte capacity.
Licensing Examples
Scenario 1 – Traditional: Customer buys NetBackup under traditional model and pays for 20 Enterprise Servers, 100 Standard
Clients, 10 Enterprise Client, 15 Database Agents, 10 Tape Drives, 50TB of Data Protection Optimization and is managing 100
front-end terabytes (FETB) with NetBackup Self Service.
 Customer would buy 100 TB licenses of Self Service.
Scenario 2 – Platform Base: Customer buys 100TB’s of Platform Base Complete and plans to manage 50 front-end terabytes
(FETB) with NetBackup Self Service.
 Customer would buy 50 TB licenses of Self Service.
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NetBackup Media Server Encryption

The NetBackup Media Server Encryption Option (MSEO) consists of two purchased license components. The first is the Key
Management Server for centralized and secure key management. One Key Management Server is required. The second
component is the media server encryption license(s). One Media Server license is required for each NetBackup Media or SAN
media server which will encrypt data.

Media Server Encryption Option Key Management Server Per Server
Media Server Encryption Option for Enterprise Server, Windows, Linux, or Solaris x86 Per Tiered Server
Media Server Encryption Option for Enterprise Server, UNIX (includes Solaris SPARC) Per Tiered Server
Media Server Encryption Option for SAN Media Server (Enterprise Client), Windows, Linux,
Per Tiered Server
or Solaris x86
Media Server Encryption Option for SAN Media Server (Enterprise Client), UNIX (includes
Per Tiered Server
Solaris SPARC)
Notes:
Traditional Licensing Model Starter Packs

NetBackup Starter Packs are cost effective software packages designed to meet the backup and recovery needs of midsize,
heterogeneous environments. Including support for a NetBackup Server, library hosted tape drive, up to two Application and
Database Packs for Windows, and five to forty clients, the NetBackup Starter Pack enables an easy to deploy, high
performance backup and recovery experience right out-of-the-box.
Organizations with growing data protection needs, or who require online database protection and off-site tape management,
can scale their NetBackup Starter Pack configuration with additional NetBackup clients, Application and Database Pack, and
other options.
Starter Pack – 5 Client Starter Pack – 20 Client Starter Pack – 40 Client

 5 clients (any OS)  20 clients (any OS)  40 clients (any OS)
 1 NetBackup Server (any OS, up to  1 NetBackup Server (any OS, up to  1 NetBackup Server (any OS, up to
tier 2) tier 2) tier 2)
 1 tape drive license  1 tape drive license  2 tape drives licenses
 2 windows App & DB Pack (up to tier  3 windows App & DB Pack (up to tier
2) 2)
Notes:
 The individual components included in the Starter Pack cannot be cross-graded to higher functioning products. For
example, a NetBackup Server license in the Starter Pack cannot be upgraded to NetBackup Enterprise Server.
 These starter packs area also available for purchase online at Symantec.com.
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Licensing Virtual Machines under the Traditional Model

All methods of virtual machine (VM) backup are included in the Traditional Licensing model which includes:
 NetBackup for VMware
 NetBackup for Hyper-V
 Any NetBackup client or agent within a VM
 Any other supported backup method of a VM
In summary, the guidelines for licensing virtual environments are:
 The license platform is determined by the physical host on which the Virtual Machines (VM) reside. For example,
Hyper-V, VMware, XenServer hosts are x86, while a Solaris SPARC LDOM host is UNIX.
 The license tier is determined by the physical host system as documented in the HW tier appendix. The VM
configurations do not apply.
 When a protected VM is copied, moved, or otherwise transferred between physical hosts, each participating physical
host must be licensed, e.g. clustering, load-balancing, replication, etc.
 If two NetBackup Master Servers (i.e. two separate NetBackup domains) protect a single client, two client licenses
are required, one for each domain. Additionally, if two NetBackup Master Servers are installed on a single server, two
Virtual Machine Licensing Overview

License Need Details
Enterprise Client Require either Enterprise or One Enterprise Client license for each physical host when one or more
Standard Client resident VMs are protected by any of:
 NetBackup for VMware
 NetBackup for Hyper-V
 NetBackup Enterprise Client in the VM
Standard Client Require either Enterprise or Using “in the guest” protection hypervisor support, i.e. not using specific
Standard Client NetBackup virtualization integration (V-Ray).
One Standard Client license for each physical host, when one or more
resident VMs are protected in any way by NetBackup. For standard
clients, LPARs are not relevant.
 VMware
 MS Hyper-V
 Citrix XenServer
 Linux KVM
 Oracle VM environments
 Other hypervisor or virtualization environments
Application and Optional One license for each physical host when one or more resident VMs are
Database Pack protected by any of:
 NetBackup agent in the VM (excluding NetBackup for SAP)
 NetBackup for VMware “application protection” feature for
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Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, or SQL Server
For example, a single physical host running multiple virtual machines

including Exchange and SQL Server would require one (1) Application
and Database Pack license to cover all Exchange and SQL Server
instances on the physical host, regardless of how many VMs may be
running these two applications. Refer to the Application and Database
Pack licensing for more information.
SAP Optional One SAP agent license for each physical host when one or more
resident VMs are protected by:
 NetBackup for SAP agent in the VM
Refer to the NetBackup for SAP licensing for more information.

Enterprise Server Optional One server license for each physical host when either:
 The physical host also acts as a NetBackup server, e.g.
Windows Hyper-V server acting as a media server.
 One or more resident VMs act as a media server or master
server, e.g. a disk media server and/or a master server in a VM.
 Note: If two NetBackup Master Servers (i.e. two separate
NetBackup domains) protect a single client, two client licenses
are required, one for each domain. Additionally, if two
NetBackup Master Servers are installed on a single server, two
Refer to the Enterprise Server licensing for more information.
Notes:
 When deploying one or more off-host clients (i.e. proxy system) exclusively for VM backups, they do not require a
separate client license. For example:
 An off-host Windows client (backup host) exclusively for NetBackup for VMware or NetBackup for Hyper-V.
 A VM Windows client (hotadd transport) exclusively for NetBackup for VMware.
 An off-host client exclusively for backup of shared VM volume, e.g. VMware RDM disk, Hyper-V pass-thru
disk.
IBM Logical Partitions (LPAR)

When using IBM logical partitions on zSeries (zSeries LPARs) for host virtualization, each LPAR must be licensed as a
separate physical host, and each IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux) assigned to the LPAR must be licensed for the
corresponding Tier (1-4), i.e. each IFL is considered to be a Linux processor socket on the host LPAR. For IFLs, one Standard
Client license per IFL is the requirement. Please refer to the NetBackup Hardware Tier Matrix in order to select the correct
server tier. NetBackup client support for Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux on IBM’s zSeries is licensed per IFL or per virtual
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machine.
Specifically, AIX LPAR follows the general virtualization licensing; license at the physical server (e.g. license for the ESX
server and one license for any application/DB being protected). For zSeries LPARs, apply the applicable tiering (NetBackup
Hardware Tier Matrix).
Licensing Clients/Agents within the VM (legacy backup method)

This is the most straightforward method of virtual machine backups. Backup data is transferred from the guest VM to the
NetBackup server over the LAN. When running a database application within a VM, it is recommended to use the associated
NetBackup agent within the VM.
When using a NetBackup client in one or more guest VMs, only one client license (Standard or Enterprise) is required for the
entire physical host regardless of the number of VMs.
When using a NetBackup database/application agent in one or more guest VMs, only one Application & Database Pack
license or SAP agent license is required per host server, regardless of how many VMs may be running a particular database
or application, and regardless of how many application instances are running.
Licensing NetBackup VMware Integration (agentless backup)

One (1) Enterprise Client license is required for each VMware host (ESXi server). If the VMware host will also be used as a
media server, a NetBackup Enterprise Server license is required in addition to the Enterprise Client license.
The NetBackup Windows client (backup host) can be deployed as a VM on the VMware ESX server, eliminating the off-host
backup advantages. This can be done when the deployment of a physical backup server is not possible. If the backup host
VM is also a NetBackup Server, then an Enterprise Server license is still required.
In a VMware cluster, any/only VMware hosts (cluster nodes) that contain virtual machines protected by NetBackup require an
Enterprise Client license. Also, licensing must account for any migration of VMs between nodes. In other words, if a set of
cluster nodes are used to load-balance VMs, all nodes that participate must be licensed.
Licensing NetBackup Hyper-V Integration (agentless backup)

One (1) Enterprise Client license is required for each Hyper-V host. If the Hyper-V host will also be used as a media server, a
NetBackup Enterprise Server license is required in addition to the Enterprise Client license.
Performing an off-host backup of a Hyper-V VM snapshot requires that the NetBackup Windows client be installed on both the
Hyper-V host and the off-host Windows client. However, for consistency with NetBackup for VMware licensing practices, the
off-host capability is included in the Enterprise Client license of the Hyper-V host.
Also, for Hyper-V clusters, any/only Hyper-V hosts (cluster nodes) that contain virtual machines protected by NetBackup
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require an Enterprise Client license. Also, licensing must account for any migration of VMs between nodes. In other words, if
a set of cluster nodes are used to load-balance VMs, all nodes that participate must be licensed.
Licensing Cloud-based Workloads under the Traditional Model

NetBackup can be used to backup data residing on IaaS web services like Amazon EC2. In cases where the physical
characteristics of a cloud system or workload are not measurable, the logical instance should be treated as a physical system
for licensing purposes. The number of virtual CPUs should be used to determine the tier of a cloud system.
Cloud Server Tier Definition Virtual CPUs

Tier WLS UNIX
1 1 1-2
2 2-3 3-4
3 4-7 5-12
4 8+ 13+
Migrating Between Traditional and Platform Base Licensing Models

Customers may migrate between the Traditional and Platform Base licensing models if they wish. Licenses are migrated using
a “list-for-list” methodology. Maintenance is converted using a “list-for-list” methodology with pro-rating for any portion of the
maintenance that has been “consumed”. Customers will receive credit for any unused maintenance and it will be applied to the
required purchase of one (1) year of Essential maintenance. Once license and maintenance migration value is determined, it
will be subtracted from the cost of NetBackup Platform Base licenses and maintenance.
Considerations in a License Model Migration or Conversion

 Customers can convert between licensing models at any time.
 Customers are required to purchase one year of Essential Maintenance.
 One conversion back to the Traditional model from the Platform Base model is free within the first two (2) years
though there may be additional license or maintenance required for their environment which would not be free. After
two years there is a 15% license conversion fee.
Migration Process
1. Veritas Sales Representative contacts Veritas Regional Sales Operations and provides the customer’s current install
base record.
2. Veritas Regional Sales Operations will determine license migration credit using the Migration Tool and provide it to
the Sales Representative.
3. Veritas Sales Representative will generate a quote based on the migration credit and the required quantity and type
of licenses.
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NetBackup Appliance Licensing

Product Overview
NetBackup appliances run NetBackup software on performance-optimized hardware to create a single turnkey solution for
backup, deduplication, and storage. NetBackup appliances enable efficient, storage-optimized data protection for the data
center, remote office and virtual environments.
 Simple–Easy to install, configure, and use.
 Scalable–Modular capacity depending on data center needs.
 Flexible–source or target deduplication, a solution for the data center, remote office/branch office and virtual machine
backups.
 Reliable–enterprise-class hardware and software.
Veritas' NetBackup appliance family consists of three series:

 NetBackup 5300 Series – Fully integrated media server with deduplication and storage to deliver scalable capacity,
high performance, and resiliency.
 NetBackup 5200 Series – Fully integrated backup appliance with deduplication that can be deployed as a master
server, media server, or both for a NetBackup domain.
 NetBackup 5000 Series – A scalable, global deduplication appliance deployed as backup storage for a NetBackup
domain.
Key Features
 Installs in minutes.
 Intelligent end-to-end deduplication for physical and virtual environments.
 Dedupe everywhere; at source, at backup server, or at target.
 Bandwidth efficient, built-in, secure disk-to-disk replication for disaster recovery readiness.
 Tape support for long term data retention.
 Replicate securely to any number of targets.
 Hardware monitoring with call home feature.
 WAN optimization to improve performance over low bandwidth connections.
Appliance Licensing Overview

NetBackup appliances are sold per physical appliance and bundled with either 12-months or 36-months of Essential or
Standard Support. The standalone 12-months Initial Support product should be used to purchase more than 36-months of
support.
Customers who wish to retain hard drives that would otherwise be required to be returned under the Warranty and/or Support
Contract can purchase the Non-Returnable Disk Option.
NetBackup Appliance Software Requirements
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NetBackup software is not included with a NetBackup appliance and must be licensed separately. Customers may either
purchase new NetBackup software licenses or transfer existing NetBackup software licenses to a NetBackup appliance.
NetBackup Appliances and the Platform Base Licensing Model

NetBackup customers on the Platform Base licensing model must license the Platform Base per Front-End Terabyte (FETB)
based on the amount of source data protected by the NetBackup appliance, or leverage existing Platform Base license
entitlement for deployment on the NetBackup appliance.
Notes:
 NetBackup Platform Base – NDMP Edition is available for data backed up using NDMP or Replication Director
(typically data that resides on certain storage systems such as NetApp). Functionality is limited to NDMP policies.
NetBackup Appliance and the Traditional Licensing Model

NetBackup customers on the Traditional licensing model must license the minimum software requirements listed below:
 NetBackup Server or Enterprise Server, Tier 2 Win/Lin/Solx86 (per master/media server).
 NetBackup Data Protection Optimization (per FETB of data deduplicated or used with Advanced Disk).
 Other components as required (clients, agents, and options).
Notes:
 NetBackup Server can be used in a Two-Tier architecture where the appliance functions as the master and media
server and only the Standard client is used for client protection. Enterprise Server is required if the appliance is used
in a 3-tier architecture or Enterprise Client is used to protect clients.
NetBackup Appliance Services

NetBackup Appliance Services improve the customer experience by promoting greater customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Appliance Services customers see an accelerated time to value and are more likely to consider additional products and
services.
NetBackup Appliance Services are sold per physical appliance and is comprised of three offerings:
 Standard Deployment - Features remote expert assistance with installation and basic Appliance configuration.
Customers also receive an Appliance Services Report which provides a detailed deployment report and pre-flight
check of the appliance.
 Preferred Deployment - Features remote expert assistance, but adds a more extensive configuration service to
ensure integration into the customer’s existing backup environment. Preferred Deployment offers a pre-engagement
environment report and recommendations to facilitate the optimization of the customers’ backup environment
 Premium Deployment - Delivers all the benefits of Preferred, but includes on-site deployment by VERITAS experts
instead of remote deployment.
Cold Disaster Recovery Licensing Policy
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Customers are entitled to install and use one additional copy of the licensed software as a Cold Disaster Recovery License on
a Cold Disaster Recovery Equipment located at a Cold Disaster Recovery Site as part of a cluster of production servers.
IMPORTANT: With the exception of Cold Disaster Recovery situations, when a protected VM is copied, moved, or otherwise
transferred between physical hosts, each participating physical host must be licensed, e.g. clustering, load-balancing,
replication, etc.
The requirements for Cold Disaster Recovery Licensing are as follows:

 The product, product version and duration of the Cold Disaster Recovery license and the underlying production
license must be identical.
 The right to use the Cold Disaster Recovery license will automatically terminate if the customers fails to stay current
on maintenance for the underlying licensed software.
 With the exception of Failover Readiness Testing, for up to twelve days per calendar year, the Cold Disaster
Recovery Licenses cannot be used simultaneously with the production license.
 The Cold Disaster Recovery Equipment on which Cold Disaster Recovery Licenses are deployed must be turned off
or remain idle except for: use in the case of an actual Disaster or as part of a test; or use in the case when a
production server in a cluster of servers fails and production work is “failed-over” to a designated cold or idle server
that is part of the cluster.
 In the event of an actual Disaster, the Cold Disaster Recovery License may be used in production for a period of up
to ninety successive calendar days. At the conclusion of such period, if the production site has not been restored, the
customer must request Veritas in writing for a transfer of the production license to the Disaster Recovery Site in
accordance with Veritas’ then-current transfer policies. Fees may be applicable to any such transfers.
“Cold Disaster Recovery Equipment” means a server, processor or device that has the Cold Disaster Recovery license
installed and configured but is either turn-off or is idle. An idle or ”passive” mode and configuration refers to the server in a
high availability cluster that has database and/or applications installed, but are not servicing user transactions or query
workloads during periods of normal operation.
“Cold Disaster Recovery License” means a copy of the licensed software deployed on Cold Disaster Recovery Equipment
granted by Veritas for the sole purpose of use by a customer in accordance with the requirements described above in the
event of a Disaster.
Upgrades and Cross-grades

Version Upgrades
When a new version of NetBackup is released, customers on active maintenance contracts are entitled to upgrade their
respective NetBackup licenses to the new version. This is called a version upgrade.
Current customers receive an automatic notification email and letter that announces the availability of a new version and
provides the serial number needed to register at the Customer Care License Portal. Customer Care should be able to help
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customers who did not receive this notification.
The preferred download method from FileConnect is the managed download. This is the better option because the download
can resume if interrupted. The http download will restart the download process.
If your customer has any issues generating their license keys at the License Portal please pro-actively help by working with
customer care.
Cross-grades (XGRD)
The term “cross-grade” is used to describe when a product or option of lesser functionality is upgraded to a product or option
of greater functionality. Not all cross-grade scenarios are allowed.
Backup Exec to NetBackup

Backup Exec customers can migrate to NetBackup using the Non-SKU Cross-grade List at the Sales Policy Handbook. If a
non-SKU Cross-grade isn’t available, then there isn’t an available migration path.
Server to Enterprise Server

NetBackup Server and NetBackup Enterprise Server software share a common set of NetBackup Clients, Options and Agents.
In the event an organization requires advanced snapshot-based, SAN, and data center scalability solutions, a NetBackup
Server investment can be seamlessly upgraded to a NetBackup Enterprise Server solution.

NetBackup Enterprise Server XGRD from Server Windows, Linux, or Solaris x86 Per Tiered Server
NetBackup Enterprise Server XGRD from Server UNIX (includes Solaris SPARC) Per Tiered Server
Standard Client to Enterprise Client

To upgrade the performance often associated with standard client protection, NetBackup Enterprise Client software
consolidates a variety of snapshot-based technologies into a single, easy to use data protection solution.

NetBackup Enterprise Client XGRD from Standard Client Windows, Linux, or Solaris x86 Per Tiered Server
NetBackup Enterprise Client XGRD from Standard Client UNIX (includes Solaris SPARC) Per Tiered Server
Platform Base NDMP to Platform Base Complete

To upgrade a Platform Base NDMP license to the Platform Base Complete license.

NetBackup Platform Base Complete XGRD from Platform Base NDMP Per 1 Front End TB
Support and Maintenance

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Basic Support
Basic Support is for small businesses that need consistent, basic support with timely software updates. Customers include
small offices and home offices with a limited number of users, running a single server with one or two Veritas products
licensed where continuous uptime is not required. No IT activity is likely to take place after regional business hours. Basic
Support is not recommended for NetBackup customers.
Essential Support
Essential Support is for businesses that have an increased need for uninterrupted availability of their data and require around-
the-clock support. These customers are usually single-location, homogeneous environments that run workgroup servers and
multiple database together with Veritas products. IT activity during off-hours is limited. Essential Support is the minimum
recommended support level for NetBackup customers.
Business Critical Services

Business Critical Services offers the highest level of support, optimization, and stabilization for NetBackup, providing options
for on-site assistance, advanced access to technical specialists, accelerated service level targets, proactive account reviews,
and dedicated account management.
Additional NetBackup Support Information

The NetBackup support page at Symantec Support includes a set of useful links to documentation, upgrades, tools and
statuses. It is recommended to access this page frequently.
License Fulfillment
Production License Keys
Customers are notified of how to obtain production license keys through a system generated email.
Evaluation License Keys

Veritas provides prospects the opportunity to evaluate NetBackup for a limited time at no charge. An evaluation license key is
good for 60 days with an optional 30-day extension available. A single NetBackup 7.6 Evaluation Media Kit will contain both
NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server software. Evaluation keys can be added to any existing NetBackup
production environment to "add" new features for a 60-day test period. After the 60 or 30 days are over the key expires and
the features go away just past midnight the last day they were valid.
VERITAS employees can download evaluation keys from Sales Central.

Evaluation license keys are provided to authorized members of the Veritas Partner Program who are Channel Platinum, Gold,
or Silver partners, Global Strategic, or Distribution partners, and who meet the requirements of the program. The most up-to-
date program information including the product list is available from PartnerNet under the Your Partner Program section.
Ordering evaluation license keys:
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 Refer to ‘Benefits’ in the ‘Your Partner Program’ section on PartnerNet.

 Accept the license agreement terms.
 Submit an online request form. This form is available in English only.
 Following receipt and approval, you will receive an update email.
 Platinum Channel, Distribution & Global Strategic Partners – qty. 2 (allows up to 60 unique license keys).
 Gold and Silver Channel Partners – qty.1 license (allows up to 30 unique license keys).
Customers may call Inside Sales to obtain an evaluation license key which will be sent via email.
NetBackup evaluation software is available to prospective customers through the Trialware Portal. Setup an account, log in,
and obtain access to download the NetBackup 7.6 electronic images. An evaluation license key must be used to enable the
software. Existing customers should be able to access media via FileConnect.
Not-for-Resale Licenses (NFR) – Internal Only

To order a NFR media kit, please place the order at
https://c.na3.visual.force.com/apex/Page?name=NFRDeptBillingProductList
You must log into the NFR order web site with your Symantec email address for the User ID and enterprise password.
Licensing Examples and Scenarios

Measuring FETB
A customer with 2500 clients, each with 100GB of data to be protected on them, would have 2500*100GB = 25,000GB =
24.4TB [25,000 / 1024 = 24.4] of front end data.
Because most customers see the amount of primary storage that they need protecting growing on a monthly basis, this
customer would want to purchase the capacity required to accommodate this growth. If this customer expected 10% growth in
source data per year they should add 10% to the total license amount (2.44 TB + 24.4 TB = 26.8) for a total of 27 TB.
Platform Base Licensing

The size of the total environment is 10 terabyte, 3 of the terabytes are protected using NDMP. The licensing requirements
would be the following:
 7 terabytes of the NetBackup Platform Base – Complete Edition
 3 terabytes of the NetBackup Platform Base – NDMP Edition
Quantity Tiered Platform Base Licensing
A customer bought 500 NetBackup Platform Base Complete licenses 1 year ago to cover 500 terabytes of data. The customer
now wants to purchase an additional 50 terabytes of the NetBackup Platform Base license. Since historical terabytes
purchased are not accounted for when choosing the correct SKU/band, the customer should purchase 50 of the ’11 – 50 TBs’
Platform Base Complete SKU.
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NetBackup for NDMP

Example 1
A NetApp FAS3050c has two clustered heads with only one active controller. A single NDMP Tier 3 license is required. If both
controllers are active a single NDMP Tier 4 license is required.
Example 2
An EMC NS84 has four data movers (according to EMC, the last digit is the number of data movers). A single NDMP Tier 4
license is required.
OpsCenter Analytics Option

Scenario 1 - Mixed Backup Products
Customer has 100 backup clients, including 2 master servers and 10 media servers. Customer would buy 100 OpsCenter
Analytics client licenses.
Scenario 2: Virtual Machines

Customer has 10 virtual machines running on a single physical server, 5 running Linux and 5 running Windows. Customer
would buy one (1) OpsCenter Analytics client license (license per physical host).
NetBackup Vault
A customer either uses NetBackup Vault to duplicate backup images from a VTL to a 10-drive physical tape library or uses
Storage Lifecycle Polices to perform backup im
age duplication, but uses NetBackup Vault to track tapes sent off-site. This would require a NetBackup Vault Base license and
six NetBackup Vault Additional Drive licenses.
Virtual Environment Scenarios

Deployment Example Licensing Variables Required Licenses
 4-socket x86 host
 XenServer
 1 Standard Client for all
NetBackup clients & agents  5 Windows VMs
VMs
in VMs  3 Linux VMs
 x86 (XenServer)  Total: 1 Standard Client
NetBackup clients & DB  1 Oracle+WIN VM
 Tier 3 (see HW tier guide)  1 Pack for all Oracle
agents are installed within  1 Oracle+Linux VM
instances in all VMs
the VMs for LAN backups This example applies to any
 Total: 1 App/DB Pack
x86 hypervisor, not just
XenServer.
NetBackup for Hyper-V  4-socket x86 host  x86 (Hyper-V)  1 Enterprise Client for all
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Identical to example #2.  Hyper-V  Tier 3 (see HW tier guide) VMs

Enterprise Client license is  5 Windows VMs  Total: 1 Enterprise Client
also required for NetBackup  3 Linux VMs  1 Pack for all Oracle and
for Hyper-V  1 SQL+WIN VM SQL Server instances in
 1 Oracle+Linux VM all VMs
 Total: 1 App/DB Pack
 1 Standard Client for all
Virtualized NetBackup  1-socket x86 host VMs in each domain

Master Servers and Clients  Linux KVM  Total: 2 Standard Clients
on the same host.  x86 (Linux KVM)
NetBackup clients are  12 Linux VMs  1 Enterprise Server for
 Tier 1 (see HW tier guide)
installed within the VMs.  2 NetBackup Masters on each master server
Two Linux master servers
are deployed in VMs. Linux VMs  Total: 2 Enterprise Servers
for each domain
Appendix
FAQ
1. NetBackup Platform Base – NDMP Edition says you cannot use NetBackup Accelerator because the licensing model
does not include Standard Client. However, Enterprise Server is licensed AND a NetBackup 5230 supports
Accelerator, so can I mount an NFS share from a NetApp filer on a 5230 and use Accelerator with the Platform Base
– NDMP base license?
 Accelerator for NDMP is included as part of the Platform Base – NDMP Edition. However, other NetBackup
Accelerator workloads are not supported with the NDMP Edition. Even though you can use an NFS mount
on a 5230 you still cannot use Accelerator for non-NDMP workloads with an NDMP Edition. The customer
would have to upgrade any capacity they want Accelerator for from the NDMP Edition to Complete Edition in
order to get Standard Client enabled.
2. How do customers enable client licenses for 10 virtual machines on NetBackup?
 Customers will not get separate license keys for the virtual machines as we don’t license VMs, just the
physical hosts. All client license keys are entered only on master servers and media servers. Once an
Enterprise Client key is entered on the master server, you can install the client on as many VMs as you like;
there is no need for an individual key for each virtual machine
3. If a customer has bought the NetBackup 5230 Appliance in order to use it as a media server while using OST to
backup data to Data Domain, what license will the customer need to enable OST and can the customer use the disk
pool of the NetBackup appliance as a normal disk pool instead of a dedupe disk pool?
 The customer will need to buy the Data Protection Optimization Option as it contains the Advanced Disk
functionality supported by the 5230. With regards to the disk pool, the customer can use the disk pool of the
NetBackup appliance as a normal disk pool instead of a dedupe disk pool but with the right NetBackup
licenses along with it.
4. Does the customer need to include Enterprise Vault data as well when calculating FETB to buy the Platform Base –
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Complete Edition?
 Yes, the customer needs to include EV data as well. In traditional licensing, EV licenses include NetBackup
EV agent and SQL agent at no extra cost. You only need to buy Standard Client for each EV server.
However, with Platform Base licensing, anything that NetBackup protects must be included in the FETB
capacity for licensing. This means that the capacity of the EV vault stores that you’re protecting must be
licensed.
5. If a customer has SAP with Oracle, is an App+DB Pack required or just NetBackup for SAP?
 For SAP on Oracle or Max DB, license NetBackup for SAP.
 For SAP on other databases (e.g. DB2, SQL Server), or if the customer prefers to backup the underlying
Oracle database through Oracle instead of through SAP, license the App+DB Pack.
Entitlement Mapping
CURRENT VERSION PRIOR VERSION PRIOR VERSION PRIOR VERSION
NETBACKUP CLIENTS
NetBackup PureDisk NetBackup PureDisk
Standard Client 6.6 XPLAT Standard Client 6.5 XPLAT
NetBackup Client Protect
Server 6.0 LNX
Server 6.0 LNX Netware
NetBackup Standard Client NetBackup Standard Client 7.0 NetBackup Standard Client Server 6.0 UNX
7.7 XPLAT XPLAT 6.5 XPLAT NetBackup Client Protect
Server 6.0 WIN
Server 6.0 XPLAT

NetBackup Workstation Workstation 6.0 LNX
Client 6.5 XPLAT
NetBackup BareMetal
Restore 6.0 LNX
NetBackup BareMetal
Functionality included in Restore 6.0 UNX
NetBackup Standard Client NetBackup BareMetal
Functionality included in Functionality included in
Restore 6.0 WIN
NetBackup Standard Client NetBackup Standard Client
NetBackup BareMetal
Restore 6.0 XPLAT
Functionality included in NetBackup Encryption
NetBackup Workstation Option Protect Workstation
Client 6.0 XPLAT
NetBackup Enterprise
Server Advanced Client 6.0
NetBackup Enterprise Client NetBackup Enterprise Client 7.0 NetBackup Enterprise Client UNX
7.7 UNX UNX 6.5 UNX
NetBackup Server SAN
Media Server 6.0 UNX
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Server Advanced Client 6.0
NetBackup Enterprise Client LNX
6.5 LNX
Media Server 6.0 LNX
NetBackup Enterprise Client NetBackup Enterprise Client 7.0 NetBackup Enterprise
7.7 WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN/LNX/SOLx86 Server Advanced Client 6.0
NetBackup Enterprise Client WIN
6.5 WIN
Media Server 6.0 WIN
NetBackup Enterprise Client
6.5 SOL x86
NETBACKUP APPLICATION AND DATABASE
NetBackup PureDisk Client
Application and Database
Pack 6.6 UNX
NetBackup DB2 Agent 6.0
UNX
NetBackup Client Application NetBackup Client Application NetBackup Informix Agent
and Database Pack 7.7 UNX and Database Pack 7.0 UNX 6.0 UNX
NetBackup Client
NetBackup Lotus Notes
Agent 6.0 UNX
Pack 6.5 UNX
NetBackup Oracle Agent
6.0 UNX
NetBackup Sybase Agent
6.0 UNX
NetBackup PureDisk Client NetBackup PureDisk Client
Application and Database Application and Database
Pack 6.6 WIN Pack 6.5 WIN
6.0 LNX
NetBackup Client LNX
Pack 6.5 LNX NetBackup Lotus Notes
Agent 6.0 LNX
NetBackup Oracle Agent
NetBackup Client Application NetBackup Client Application 6.0 LNX
and Database Pack 7.7 and Database Pack 7.0
NetBackup Exchange Agent
WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN/LNX/SOLx86
6.0 WIN
NetBackup Lotus Notes
Agent 6.0 WIN
NetBackup Client NetBackup Oracle Agent
Application and Database 6.0 WIN
Pack 6.5 WIN NetBackup SharePoint
Portal Agent 6.0 WIN
NetBackup SQL Agent 6.0
6.0 WIN
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WIN
NetBackup Client
Pack 6.5 SOL x86
NetBackup SAP Agent 7.7 NetBackup SAP Agent 6.5 NetBackup SAP Agent 6.0
NetBackup SAP Agent 7.0 UNIX
UNIX UNX UNX
NetBackup SAP Agent 6.5 NetBackup SAP Agent 6.0
LNX LNX
NetBackup SAP Agent 7.7 NetBackup SAP Agent 7.0 NetBackup SAP Agent 6.5 NetBackup SAP Agent 6.0
WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN WIN
NetBackup SAP Agent 6.5
SOL x86
CORE INFRASTRUCTURE
NetBackup Server 7.7 UNX NetBackup Server 7.0 UNX NetBackup Server 6.5 UNX NetBackup Server 6.0 UNX
NetBackup Server 6.5 LNX NetBackup Server 6.0 LNX
NetBackup Server 7.7 NetBackup Server 7.0 NetBackup Server 6.5 WIN NetBackup Server 6.0 WIN
WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN/LNX/SOLx86 NetBackup Server 6.5 SOL
x86
NetBackup Enterprise Server NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.0 NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise
7.7 UNX UNX Enterprise Server 6.5 UNX Server 6.0 UNX
NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise
Enterprise Server 6.5 LNX Server 6.0 LNX
NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise
NetBackup Enterprise Server NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.0
Enterprise Server 6.5 WIN Server 6.0 WIN
7.7 WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN/LNX/SOLx86
NetBackup Server
Enterprise Server 6.5 SOL
x86
TAPE INFRASCTURE COMPONENTS
NetBackup Option Library NetBackup Option Library
NetBackup Option Library NetBackup Option Library Based
Based Tape Drive 6.5 Based Tape Drive 6.0
Based Tape Drive 7.7 XPLAT Tape Drive 7.0 XPLAT
XPLAT XPLAT
NetBackup Option Shared
NetBackup Option Shared NetBackup Option Shared NetBackup Option Shared
Storage Option for Tape 6.5
Storage Option 7.7 XPLAT Storage Option 7.0 XPLAT Storage Option 6.0 XPLAT
XPLAT
NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault 6.0
Additional Drive 7.7 XPLAT Additional Drive 7.0 XPLAT Additional Drive 6.5 XPLAT XPLAT Additional Drive
NetBackup Option Vault Base NetBackup Option Vault Base NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault 6.0
7.7 XPLAT 7.0 XPLAT Base 6.5 XPLAT XPLAT Base
NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault NetBackup Option Vault 6.0
Unlimited Base 7.7 XPLAT Unlimited Base 7.0 XPLAT Unlimited Base 6.5 XPLAT XPLAT Unlimited Base
DISK-BASED INFRASRUCTURE COMPONENTS
NetBackup NetBackup NetBackup Standard Disk
Data Enterprise 6.5 XPLAT Per Front End
Protection Disk 7.5 NetBackup Enterprise Disk 7.0 TBYTE
Optimization XPLAT 1 XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE NetBackup Enterprise Disk NetBackup Option Flexible
Option 7.7 Front End 6.5 XPLAT Per Front End Disk Option 6.5 XPLAT 1
XPLAT 1 TBYTE TBYTE TBYTE Virtual Capacity
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Front End NetBackup Option
TBYTE OpenStorage Disk Option
6.5 XPLAT 1 TBYTE Virtual
Capacity
NetBackup Option Virtual
Tape 6.5 XPLAT 1 TBYTE
Virtual Capacity
NetBackup Option Disk
Optimization 6.0 XPLAT
Usable Disk Capacity 1
TBYTE
NetBackup Option 6.0
XPLAT Virtual Tape Option
1TB Usable Disk Capacity
NetBackup Data Protection NetBackup PureDisk 6.5
NetBackup Deduplication Option NetBackup PureDisk 6.6
Optimization Option 7.7 XPLAT 1 TBYTE Front End
7.0 XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE
XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE Capacity
RealTime 7.5
XPLAT 1
NetBackup RealTime NetBackup RealTime
Front End RealTime 7.0 XPLAT 1 Front
EOL Protection 6.5 XPLAT 1 per Protection 4.5 XPLAT 1
TBYTE no End TBYTE
TB Front End Capacity TBYTE Front End Capacity
longer
available
OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS
NetBackup Option NDMP 7.7 NetBackup Option NDMP 7.0 NetBackup Option NDMP NetBackup Option NDMP
XPLAT XPLAT Option 6.5 XPLAT Option 6.0 XPLAT
NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Media Server
NetBackup Media Server
Encryption Option Key Encryption Option Key Encryption Option Key
Encryption Option Key
Management Server 7.7 Management Server 6.1 Management Server 6.0
Management Server 6.1 XPLAT
XPLAT XPLAT XPLAT
NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Media Server
Encryption Option for Encryption Option for Enterprise Encryption Option for Encryption Option for
Enterprise Server 7.7 UNX Server 6.1 UNX Enterprise Server 6.1 UNX Enterprise Server 6.0 UNX
Encryption Option for Encryption Option for Encryption Option for
Encryption Option for Enterprise
Enterprise Server 7.7 Enterprise Server 6.1 Enterprise Server 6.0
Server 6.1 WIN/LNX/SOLx86
WIN/LNX/SOLx86 XPLAT WINDOWS / LINUX
NETBACKUP MEDIA
SERVER ENCRYPTION
Encryption Option for SAN Encryption Option for SANMedia Encryption Option for
OPTION FOR SANMEDIA
Media Server 7.7 UNX Server 6.1 UNX SANMedia Server 6.1 UNX
SERVER 6.0 UNX
Encryption Option for SAN Encryption Option for Encryption Option for
Encryption Option for SANMedia
Media Server 7.7 SANMedia Server 6.1 SANMedia Server 6.0
Server 6.1 WIN/LNX/SOLx86
WIN/LNX/SOLx86 XPLAT WINDOWS / LINUX
EOL NetBackup Search Option
(No new version available) XPLAT 7.6
NETBACKUP PER TERABYTE LICENSING
NetBackup Platform Base – NetBackup Enterprise
NetBackup Platform Base 7.0
Complete Edition 7.7 XPLAT 1 Capacity 6.5 XPLAT Per
XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE
Front End TBYTE Front End TB
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NetBackup Platform Base –
NDMP Edition 7.7 XPLAT 1 N/A
Front End TBYTE
NetBackup
Platform
RealTime NetBackup Platform RealTime
Capacity RealTime Add-on
EOL Add-on 7.5 Add-on 7.0 XPLAT 1 Front End
6.5 XPLAT Per Front End
XPLAT 1 TBYTE
TB
Front End
TBYTE
NetBackup
Platform
Data
Included with NetBackup Enterprise NetBackup Enterprise
Protection NetBackup Platform
Platform Base Capacity PureDisk Add-on Capacity PureDisk Add-on
Optimization Deduplication Option Add-on 7.0
7.7 (both 6.6 XPLAT 1 Front End 6.5 XPLAT Per Front End
Add-on 7.5 XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE
editions) TBYTE TB
XPLAT 1
Front End
TBYTE
OPSCENTER ANALYTICS
OpsCenter Analytics 7.7
OpsCenter Analytics 7.0 XPLAT Backup Reporter 6.6 XPLAT Backup Reporter 6.5 XPLAT
XPLAT
OpsCenter
Analytics for OpsCenter Analytics for Backup Reporter for
EOL
Enterprise Enterprise Vault 7.0 Enterprise Vault 6.6
Vault 7.5
NETBACKUP STARTER PACKS
NetBackup Server and 5 Std NetBackup Server and 5 Std
NetBackup 6.5 UNX Server NetBackup 6.0 UNX Server
Client Starter Pack 7.7 UNX Client Starter Pack 7.0 UNX
and 5 Client Starter Pack and 5 Client Starter Pack
NetBackup Server Pack 6.0

UNX
NetBackup Server and 5 Std NetBackup Server and 5 Std NetBackup Starter Pack
NetBackup 6.5 LNX Server
Client Starter Pack 7.7 Client Starter Pack 7.0 UNIX 6.0
and 5 Client Starter Pack
WIN/LNX/SOLx86 WIN/LNX/SOLx86 NetBackup 6.0 LNX Server
NetBackup Server Pack 6.0
LNX
NetBackup Starter Pack
NetBackup 6.5 WIN Server
LINUX 6.0
NetBackup 6.0 WIN Server
NetBackup Server and 20 Std NetBackup Server and 20 Std NetBackup 6.5 WIN Server NetBackup Server Pack 6.0
Client Starter Pack 7.7 UNX Client Starter Pack 7.0 UNX and 5 Client Starter Pack WIN
NetBackup 6.5 SOL x86 NetBackup Starter Pack
Server and 5 Client Starter WIN 6.0
Pack
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NetBackup 6.5 LNX Server NetBackup 6.0 LNX Server
Client Starter Pack 7.7 Client Starter Pack 7.0
NetBackup 6.5 WIN Server NetBackup Client Protect
and 20 Client Starter Pack Server 6.0 XPLAT 20 Client
NetBackup 6.5 WIN Server NetBackup 6.0 WIN Server
NetBackup 6.5 SOL x86
Server and 20 Client Starter
NetBackup Server and 40 Std NetBackup Server and 40 Std Pack
Client Starter Pack 7.7 UNX Client Starter Pack 7.0 UNX

NetBackup 6.5 LNX Server NetBackup 6.0 LNX Server


NetBackup 6.5 WIN Server NetBackup 6.0 WIN Server
Client Starter Pack 7.7 Client Starter Pack 7.0
NetBackup 6.5 SOL x86

Server and 40 Client Starter
Pack
OTHER
EOL EOL NetBackup Storage Migrator NetBackup Storage Migrator
(No new version available) (No new version available) 6.5 UNX 6.0 UNX
NetBackup Storage Migrator NetBackup Storage Migrator
Cluster Server Agent 6.5 Cluster Server Agent 6.0
SOL UNX
NetBackup Option Media NetBackup Option Media
EOL EOL Server 6.5 NetWare Server Option 6.0 NetWare
(No new version available) (No new version available)
NetBackup Option NAS
NetBackup Option NAS
SnapVault 6.0 XPLAT
SnapVault 6.5 XPLAT 1
Usable Disk Capacity 1
TBYTE Usable Disk CPCTY
TBYTE
NetBackup **NetBackup
Platform Standard
**NetBackup Standard NetBackup Standard
Base – Infrastructure
Infrastructure 7.0 XPLAT 1 Front Infrastructure 6.5 XPLAT 1
Complete 7.5 XPLAT 1
End TBYTE Front End TBYTE
Edition 7.7 Front End
XPLAT 1 TBYTE
Front End **NetBackup
TBYTE Enterprise
**NetBackup Enterprise NetBackup Server
Infrastructure
Infrastructure 7.0 XPLAT 1 Front Enterprise Infrastructure 6.5
7.5 XPLAT 1
End TBYTE XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE
Front End
TBYTE
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**NetBackup
Premium
Infrastructure
Data **NetBackup Premium
NetBackup Server Premium NetBackup Server Premium
Protection Infrastructure Deduplication
Infrastructure PureDisk 6.6 Infrastructure PureDisk 6.5
Optimization Option 7.0 XPLAT 1 Front End
XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE XPLAT 1 Front End TBYTE
Option 7.5 TBYTE
XPLAT 1
Front End
TBYTE
**NetBackup
Premium
Infrastructure **NetBackup Premium NetBackup RealTime
RealTime Infrastructure RealTime Protection Server Premium
EOL
Protection 7.5 Protection 7.0 XPLAT 1 Front Infrastructure 6.5 XPLAT
XPLAT 1 End TBYTE per TB Front End Capacity
Front End
TBYTE
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Product Overview .....................................................................................................................4

Platform Base / Capacity Licensing Model.............................................................................6

Traditional Licensing Model .................................................................................................. 12

Migrating Between Traditional and Platform Base Licensing Models ............................... 31

NetBackup Appliance Licensing ........................................................................................... 32

Cold Disaster Recovery Licensing Policy ............................................................................ 34

Upgrades and Cross-grades.................................................................................................. 35

Support and Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 36

License Fulfillment ................................................................................................................. 36

Licensing Examples and Scenarios ...................................................................................... 37

NetBackup Product Overview

Master Server: Centrally manages the

Storage: Where backup data is

Client: Contains the

Media Server: The “data mover” that

Description Two-tier Three-tier

Licensing Changes/Updates in Version 7.7.1 (October)

Licensing Changes/Updates in Version 7.7 (July)

NetBackup Platform Base / Capacity Licensing Model

Quantity Tiered Platform Base Licensing

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 NDMP Option  Vault Option  OpsCenter Analytics

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Traditional Licensing Steps

 Determine the amount of front-end terabytes to be protected.

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Enterprise Replication Data Protection

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Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS)

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NetBackup Data Protection Optimization

OST Partners include:

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