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March 4th, 2013 19:00
Networker - Data Domain Capacity License Requirements
We are looking at designing a new backup solution using Networker 8 and Data Domain.
The current design will involve 2x120TB Data domains attached to Neworker 8, with backup being directed to one and then clone/replicated to the second.
In regard to the capacity licensing, Do I need enough Capacity licenses to cover 240TB's or just to cover 1 DD at 120TB?
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ble1
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March 6th, 2013 13:00
Not sure, but I believe both if using boost as you will have clone volume on separate device. If this is replicated without NW knowledge (eg. at DD level as mtree replication) then you won't needed (if this would be passive box). I use also 2xDD as active-active thus I cover both with 2xDD usable capacity (well, 7TB I believe is already included in DD type enabler so with two you get 14TB "gratis").
Thierry101
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March 6th, 2013 17:00
Are you talking about source capacity licensing? this is quite vague...we have capacity license of 50TB for 100TB usable storage( 2xDD)..which its more towards unique size of backup data...not number of copies or destination capacity
Thierry101
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March 6th, 2013 17:00
only unique copy exist at any time..the license is capacity at "source"... if the source doesnt exceed 50TB then it doesnt care how much kept at back-end(DD)..its dedupe anyway..
that's my understanding...its vague though on how this tracked
Michael_Real
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March 6th, 2013 17:00
using a Capacity based license model, the capacity required is based on the client source size.
But a Traditional License model details that Data Domain licensing as follows
The Data Domain Capacity Entitlement Enabler enables use of the Data Domain systems within the datazone up to the purchased capacity.
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March 6th, 2013 17:00
Are you sure storage occupied by copies is not licensed? I would say it is - it is capacity you use that you license.
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March 7th, 2013 01:00
I think you are referring to license capacity (where you have only that one and eventually one for PowerSnap if using it). That one is different and usage is monitored by special appliance module (VM actually). I was referring to regular (legacy if you want) licenses where you use capacity add-on.