By default, the agent uses an Evaluation license. After the evaluation period is complete, you need to obtain a permanent license from your Software Provider.
You can choose to use one of the following licensing mechanisms:
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Traditional License, based upon products and features in your CommCell.
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Capacity License, based on the amount of data you want to protect.
For comprehensive information on licensing, see License Administration.
Traditional License
The following license types are available for the IBM i File System iDataAgent. You need to obtain the appropriate licenses based on your environment.
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Agent or Component |
License Type |
|---|---|
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IBM i File System |
Server File System |
* installed on the proxy Linux client
Capacity License
If you plan to use capacity based licensing, you must obtain the following license:
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License Type |
License Consumption |
|---|
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Backup |
1 license per CommCell for n Terabytes (TB) of protected data |