PowerProtect Data Manager 19.11 Licensing Guide

Preface

As part of an effort to improve product lines, periodic revisions of software and hardware are released. Therefore, all versions of the software or hardware currently in use might not support some functions that are described in this document. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information on product features.

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Product naming

Data Domain (DD) is now PowerProtect DD. References to Data Domain or Data Domain systems in this documentation, in the user interface, and elsewhere in the product include PowerProtect DD systems and older Data Domain systems. In many cases the user interface has not yet been updated to reflect this change.

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Purpose

This document describes how to obtain and activate a Dell PowerProtect Data Manager license.

Audience

This document is intended for system administrators who are responsible for installing and licensing PowerProtect Data Manager.

Revision history

The following table presents the revision history of this document.

Table 1. Revision historyRevision history
Revision	Date	Description
01	June 21, 2022	Initial release of this document for PowerProtect Data Manager version 19.11.

Compatibility information

Software compatibility information for the PowerProtect Data Manager software is provided by the E-Lab Navigator.

Related documentation

The following publications are available at Customer Support and provide additional information:

Table 2. Related documentationRelated documentation
Title	Content
PowerProtect Data Manager Administration and User Guide	Describes how to configure the software.
PowerProtect Data Manager Deployment Guide	Describes how to deploy the software.
PowerProtect Data Manager Licensing Guide	Describes how to license the software.
PowerProtect Data Manager Release Notes	Contains information about new features, known limitations, environment, and system requirements for the software.
PowerProtect Data Manager Security Configuration Guide	Contains security information.
PowerProtect Data Manager Amazon Web Services Deployment Guide	Describes how to deploy the software to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
PowerProtect Data Manager Azure Deployment Guide	Describes how to deploy the software to Microsoft Azure.
PowerProtect Data Manager Google Cloud Platform Deployment Guide	Describes how to deploy the software to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
PowerProtect Data Manager Cloud Disaster Recovery Administration and User Guide	Describes how to deploy Cloud Disaster Recovery (Cloud DR), protect virtual machines in the AWS or Azure cloud, and run recovery operations.
PowerProtect Data Manager Cyber Recovery User Guide	Describes how to install, update, patch, and uninstall the PowerProtect Cyber Recovery software.
PowerProtect Data Manager File System User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software with the File System agent for file-system data protection.
PowerProtect Data Manager Kubernetes User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore namespaces and PVCs in a Kubernetes cluster.
PowerProtect Data Manager Microsoft Exchange Server User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in a Microsoft Exchange Server environment.
PowerProtect Data Manager Microsoft SQL Server User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in a Microsoft SQL Server environment.
PowerProtect Data Manager Oracle RMAN User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in an Oracle Server environment.
PowerProtect Data Manager SAP HANA User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore the data in an SAP HANA Server environment.
PowerProtect Data Manager Storage Direct User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software with the Storage Direct agent to protect data on VMAX storage arrays through snapshot backup technology.
PowerProtect Data Manager Network Attached Storage User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data on network-attached storage (NAS) shares and appliances.
PowerProtect Data Manager Virtual Machine User Guide	Describes how to configure and use the software to back up and restore virtual machines and virtual-machine disks (VMDKs) in a vCenter Server environment.
VMware Cloud Foundation Disaster Recovery With PowerProtect Data Manager	Provides a detailed description of how to perform an end-to-end disaster recovery of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment.
PowerProtect Data Manager Public REST API documentation	Contains the Dell Technologies APIs and includes tutorials to guide you in their use.
vRealize Automation Data Protection Extension for Data Protection Systems Installation and Administration Guide	Describes how to install, configure, and use the vRealize Data Protection Extension.

Typographical conventions

The following type style conventions are used in this document:

Table 3. Style conventionsStyle conventions
Formatting	Description
Bold	Used for interface elements that a user specifically selects or clicks, for example, names of buttons, fields, tab names, and menu paths. Also used for the name of a dialog box, page, pane, screen area with title, table label, and window.
`Italic`	Used for full titles of publications that are referenced in text.
Monospace	Used for: System code System output, such as an error message or script Pathnames, file names, file name extensions, prompts, and syntax Commands and options
`Monospace italic`	Used for variables.
`Monospace bold`	Used for user input.
[ ]	Square brackets enclose optional values.
\|	Vertical line indicates alternate selections. The vertical line means or for the alternate selections.
{ }	Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x, y, or z.
...	Ellipses indicate non-essential information that is omitted from the example.

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Where to find product documentation

The Customer Support website
The Community Network

Where to get support

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Live chat

To participate in a live interactive chat with a support agent:

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On the Contact Information page, click the relevant support, and then proceed.

Service requests

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