Problem
Enhanced support for virtual usage reporting with NetBackup 8.2 and 8.1.2.
The benefit of Flexible Licensing is not applicable if you install a NetBackup client inside a virtual machine and protect it using any other policy type. A policy type such as Standard, MS Windows is a ‘physical’ workload and therefore, customers will not be able to avail the benefit of Flexible Licensing.
Error Message
NA
Cause
NetBackup 8.2 and 8.1.2 release supports Flexible licensing for Smart Meter where the virtual workload is based on the policy type such as VMware, Hyper-V, and so on. The machine type is not considered.
Solution
- With this EEB, if you install a NetBackup client inside a virtual machine and protect it using any policy type such as Standard, MS-Windows, and so on, the client will be considered a virtual workload.
- This solution is applicable only for the virtual machines hosted on following hypervisor platforms:
- VMware
Applies to:
- Attached details for 'NetBackup 8.1.2'
- Attached details for 'NetBackup 8.2'
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