Before you can use PowerProtect Data Manager to protect your data, you must install product and software component licenses. There are 3 license types as follows: Trial: The license used by default when PowerProtect Data Manager is deployed.
It enables full use of the product without adding a license key for up to 90 days. When the trial period ends, PowerProtect Data Manager continues to operate with full functionality so that you can add a permanent license. NOTE: A trial license does not allow the use of SupportAssist. Front-end protected capacity by terabyte (FETB):
The primary model of licensing, which is based on the capacity that you want to protect. For example, you can purchase a 100-TB license, which enables you to protect up to 100 TB of data. Socket-based Licensed per CPU socket on virtual machine hosts that are being backed up or replicated.
Refer to the "PowerProtect Data Manager Deployment Guide" for information about obtaining and activating a license, creating and downloading a license, and further general information about licensing. From the PowerProtect Data Manager UI, click the gear icon on the top-right.
Select Settings and License. Now, do one of the following: Copy and paste the license file text into the text box. or Click Upload File, browse to the location where the license file is located, and click Open. Then click Apply.
Note that updating a license will remove the SupportAssist configuration. Your license is added to the PowerProtect Data Manager system. Please note the SWID which will be used for identification of your system.
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