Licensing the Shared
Storage Option
This chapter includes the following topics:
■ About the Shared Storage Option license key
■ Licensing the Shared Storage Option
About the Shared Storage Option license key
The Shared Storage Option is a feature that is licensed separately from base
NetBackup. The NetBackup Shared Storage Option license key is based on the
number of physical tape drives to share. The key activates NetBackup to share
the specific number of physical drives for which you are licensed.
See “Licensing the Shared Storage Option” on page 145.
Licensing the Shared Storage Option
No special installation is required for the Shared Storage Option. When NetBackup
software is installed, the Shared Storage Option software also is installed. However,
you must activate the feature by entering the Shared Storage Option license key.
Note: Enter the license key on the NetBackup master server. Also enter the license
key on each NetBackup media server that you use for the Shared Storage Option.
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