networker licensing question 1

[spaceball]

Hi,

I'm running Networker 7.3.3 Server (Power Edition) on a Solaris9 (Sun v890) engine. Since we updated from Networker 7.1.3 two weeks ago, so far no "big" problems.

I just wonder how come that in NMC-GUI -> Configurations -> Regsitrations
I can find 10 well authorized Unix Cluster Client licenses.

By analyzing the nsrlic-output I see that 12 authorized Cluster Client Licenses are available and all of them are occupied. We in fact have 12 Cluster-nodes installed and all of them backing up there Datea fine.

Is there a way to list all available Cluster Client lizense-Keys on cmd-line? Actually I do not trust the NMC-GUI.
My 1st guess was that the Power-Edition does already include 2 Cluster Client Licenses but I was told that this is not true.

Regards spaceball

 

[605]

PED in fact includes 2 CCC in the license.

To check how NW uses the licenses for which computer, run "nsrlic -v".

 

[spaceball]

1st:
Do You have any reference document where I can see what licenses are included in Networker 7.3.3 PED? My Support-Partner told me it was included in older versions but not in 7.3.3.

2nd:
"nsrlic -v" just show me the clients, usind those cluster licenses, I could not see the associated Cluster-license-keys, belonging to the clients.


Regards spaceball

 

[605]

Actually, nsrlic could answer both questions.

You may for instance install the software on another host and just add the base (power edition) enabler. You should then see that you have 2 CCCs "available".

If you provide the output, i could explain it a bit further.

 

[spaceball]

I'm afraid I could not post the total nsrlic-output. But I see in the UNIX-Cluster-Part:

UNIX CLUSTER CLIENT LICENSES
Available: 12
Used: 12
Remaining: 0
Connected Clients: host1, host2,...up to host 12

I see no hint pointing that 2 of the 12 Licenses are included in the power-Edition.
What part are You looking for?

 

[605]

Well, if you have 12 used cluster clients but you only bought 10 extra CCCs, where do you expect that the 2 additional licenses come from?

Also, you should see this from the header of the output. Here is an example which does not reflect your scenario - actually, it shows an evaluation mode:

C:\>nsrlic -v
connecting to hostname ...
12116:nsrlic: License Summary:
12117:nsrlic: Available: sv=10, ws=0, clu=10, clu_nt=10, clu_unix=10, clu_linux=10, ndmp=32767
12118:nsrlic: Borrowed: sv_borrowed=0, clu_borrowed_nt=0, clu_borrowed_unix=0, clu_borrowed_linux=0
12119:nsrlic: Remaining: sv=10, ws=0, clu=10, clu_nt=10, clu_unix=10, clu_linux=10, ndmp=32767
12128:nsrlic: NetWorker Module for Oracle 7, Windows Client/1: Available=1, Remaining=1, Used=0
12128:nsrlic: NetWorker Module for Oracle 7, Unix Client/1: Available=1, Remaining=1, Used=0
......

 

[spaceball]

Yes, You're right, but still the question is where the hack could I see -inside Networker- that 10 of the 12 licenses are additionally bought and 2 licenses are included in the Power-Edition?
What else licenses are included?

I would like to search for a whitepaper or what ever inside EMC's Powerlink -if I could- but the F...ing Powerlink is either f...ing slowly or down 4 service. I could not use it :-(

 

[605]

Unfortunately, i do not know such document.

The only reference i could find is from the Student Guide for the NetWorker 7.x Advanced Administration course where it reads clearly: "Power Edition comes with two client cluster licenses, allowing you to cluster a NetWorker server."

You can test the availability of these licenses as mentioned on another system.

 

[spaceball]

Thank's 605,
I think this might be enough. I'm now more then sure that my Supporter was wrong, telling me this additional 2 licenses have just been part of previous PED-Versions.
Case closed.

Kind Regards spaceball