SFW version 6 Licensing
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Hello
Recently new version of SFW has been introduced it is version 6.
Unfortunately I’m not able to find any information about licensing structure of SFW. IF some of You have such a guides – please share it.
I'm carious to know if Microsoft Cluster Option is a part of standard version of SFW or it is part only of SFW Enterprise.
In ver 5.1 it was a part of Enterprise version but there was a possibility to purchase it separately as ad-on to the standard version of SFW.
For ver 6 I’m not able to find SKU for Microsoft Cluster Option in the pricelist – so this the reason I’m asking for that.
Thanks for any help
Regards
Jurek
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Good question! I have just
Good question!
I have just searched PartnerNet - the only Licensing Guide on this site is dated December 2009 and contains SF/HA 5.1 info for Windows, Unix, Linux
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Maybe contact your local Symantec SE for updated licensing guide? I have just emailed our local SE...
Supporting Storage Foundation and VCS on Unix and Windows as well as NetBackup on Unix and Windows.
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Our SE has just sent me the
Our SE has just sent me the 6.0 Licencing Guide.
I cannot post it on a public forum - please ask your SE?
Supporting Storage Foundation and VCS on Unix and Windows as well as NetBackup on Unix and Windows.
Handy NBU links
Thanks Marianne for that
Thanks Marianne for that info.
I will push our local SE and hopefully I get this licensing guide.
I already asked them but did not get any documents. Perhaps because of Christmas time.
I realize that You cannot post this guide to the public but - perhaps - can you answer my question about Microsoft Cluster Option.
Thanks in advance
Jurek
downgrade?
Does SFWHA 6.0 licensing allow downgrade?
STS: DLP and Storage Foundation for Windows
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I'm running around today with
I'm running around today with private matters - please contact me via my profile. Send me an email and I will forward the doc to you.
Supporting Storage Foundation and VCS on Unix and Windows as well as NetBackup on Unix and Windows.
Handy NBU links
Hi Jurek I have just had a
Hi Jurek
I have just had a look at the licensing doc that I've emailed to you.
Microsoft Cluster is not mentioned anywhere in this doc... which makes this URL a bit confusing:
http://www.symantec.com/business/products/licensin...
Options
The following options are separately licensed and are available on each OS level. Support for MSCS is only available on Advanced Server/Enterprise and Datacenter.
Maybe best to contact Product Management...
Supporting Storage Foundation and VCS on Unix and Windows as well as NetBackup on Unix and Windows.
Handy NBU links
SFW 6.0 Licensing Updates
Jurek,
With the release of 6.0, the packaging of SFW is somewhat different:
We have deprecated DMP, FlashSnap and MSCS as separate options. DMP is now part of the standard release of SFW while the FlashSnap and MSCS components are now simply bundled when you license SFW Enterprise.
The "Fast Failover" feature will require the complete SFWHA stack.
Additionally, there are new CPU/Tiering options based on the SPVU or Symantec Performance Value Unit. This allows for a much more granular licensing model for Virtual environments. The CPU and OS meter will however remain as an option.
https://sort.symantec.com/spvu_calc
Hope This helps,
Joe D
I reviewed dec price list and
I reviewed dec price list and noticed that for Windows, they are 10 main products.
As you can see you will now have to decide which item to order depending what you need (MSCS support seems to be only available in ENTERPRISE versions.
STD
VRTS STORAGE FOUNDATION 6.0 WIN
VRTS STORAGE FOUNDATION HA 6.0 WIN
VRTS STORAGE FOUNDATION HA/DR 6.0 WIN
ENT (includes SFW +, FlashSnap and Cluster Option for Micrsoft Cluster)
VRTS STORAGE FOUNDATION ENTERPRISE 6.0 WIN
VRTS STORAGE FOUNDATION ENTERPRISE HA 6.0 WIN
VRTS STORAGE FOUNDATION ENTERPRISE HA/DR 6.0 WIN
Each above main products are available in 4 references:
In addition (also all available in 4 references) there are:
DMP Product
VRTS DYNAMIC MULTI-PATHING 6.0 WIN
VCSW
Hope this could help a lot (I'm awaiting for corresponding licensing guide)
Regards
Bernard
License Follow-Up
Jurek,
As a clarification, DMP is no longer consider an add-on to SFW, however you can purchase it separately as an independent product without SFW. This would be analogous to EMC PowerPath or HDS HDLM.
Joe D
Partner Net
When the licensing guide will be published on Partner Net?
STS: DLP and Storage Foundation for Windows
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Thanks all of You for your
Thanks all of You for your posts and comments.
I already know the SF 6 for Win licensing structure.
Thanks again
Jurek
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