# Product License Types

A product-based licenses appear in the CommCell environment when an instance of the agent is installed. Most agents or CommCell components require a license so that you can use them.

You can view the product-based licenses applied to the CommCell environment in the Licensing and Registration dialog box.

For detailed information about the licenses that are used in the CommCell environment, see Data Views for the License Summary Report.

#### Active Directory Licenses

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Active Directory | Application Class 1
Active Directory Offline Mining Enabler | Offline Mining Enabler

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the File System (Windows or Unix) cluster group license.

#### AIX File System

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
IBM AIX File System | Server File System
IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX | Cluster Group

#### Build Your Own Reports

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Build Your Own Reports | Reporting Server Operations Management Service Plan

#### ContinuousDataReplicator

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
ContinuousDataReplicator for Windows | ContinuousDataReplicator for MS Windows
ContinuousDataReplicator for Unix | ContinuousDataReplicator for Unix

Note

The backup capacity license is consumed when you configure a replication set to back up consistent recovery points (CRP) or recovery points (RP) on tape, and the CRP/RP is created, backed up, and then saved to tape.

#### DB2 (and DB2 MultiNode)

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
DB2 Database on Windows | Application Class 1
DB2 Database on UNIX | Application Class 2

Notes

1. One license is required for each client. The license is consumed when this component is configured on the client computer.

2. If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

3. AIX:

   - IBM AIX File System

   - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

   - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

4. HP-UX:

   - HP-UX File System

   - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

5. Linux:

   - Linux File System

   - Red Hat Linux Cluster

   - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

6. Solaris:

   - Sun Solaris File System

   - Solaris Sun Cluster

   - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

7. Windows:

   - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

   - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### Documentum

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Documentum | Application Class 1

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- AIX:

  - IBM AIX File System

  - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### Exchange Database

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Exchange Database | Application Class 1

Notes

- You must obtain one license for each client where you plan to locate the agent. Applicable clients include Database Availability Group (DAG clients or pseudo clients) and stand-alone clients. If you have a DAG pseudo client with multiple nodes, then you must apply the license only at the DAG pseudo client level. You do not need to apply a license at each child node.

#### Exchange Mailbox (User Mailbox)

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Exchange Mailbox (User Mailbox) | (Mailbox Archive Solution) 1 license counts all active, uniquely named mailboxes across the CommCell environment.
Exchange Mailbox (Public Folder) | No license is required to protect public folders.

Note

- The license is consumed per user mailbox type in Active status. All other mailbox types, such as Shared, Group, Room, O365 Group, and Mailbox Status Deleted and Mailbox Status Disabled, are not counted as part of the license.

- The same Mailbox Archive Solution license is used for both on-premises and O365 (based on the number of users).

#### Exchange Mailbox Agent (Journal and Content Store Mailbox)

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Exchange Mailbox (Journal and ContentStore Mailbox) | A license is consumed for all mailboxes that are journaled based on journal rules.

Notes

- For ContentStore Mailbox (SMTP) agents, licenses are consumed for all types of mailboxes. For Exchange User Mailbox agents, licenses are consumed only for user mailboxes.

- For the Exchange Mailbox (Journal) license, only unique message senders from the preceding 90 days are counted.

- The license statistics are updated based on an Admin thread background process that runs once per week.

#### Exchange Mailbox (Classic)

Exchange Mailbox Agent (Classic) | (Mailbox Archive Solution) 1 license counts all active, uniquely named mailboxes across the CommCell

Note

The same Mailbox Archive Solution license is used for on-premises as well as O365 (based on number of users).

#### Exchange Offline Mining

Exchange Offline Mining Enabler | Offline Mining Enabler

#### Exchange Public Folder

Exchange Public Folder Agent | Application Class 1

#### Exchange Public Folder Archiver

Exchange Public Folder Archiver | DataArchiver for MS Exchange Public Folder

#### File Archiver for UNIX

File Archiver for UNIX | File System Archiving

#### FreeBSD

Free BSD File System | Server File System

#### HP-UX File System

HP-UX File System | Server File System

VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX | Cluster Group

#### Informix

Informix on Unix | Application Class 2
Informix on Windows | Application Class 1

Notes

1. One license is required for each client. The license is consumed when this component is configured on the client computer.

2. If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

3. AIX:

   - IBM AIX File System

   - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

   - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

4. HP-UX:

   - HP-UX File System

   - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

5. Linux:

   - Linux File System

   - Red Hat Linux Cluster

   - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

6. Solaris:

   - Sun Solaris File System

   - Solaris Sun Cluster

   - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

7. Windows:

   - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

   - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### i File System

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
IBM i File System | Server File System

Note

Installed on the proxy Linux client.

#### Laptop Backup for Linux

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Linux File System | Server file system

#### Laptop Backup for Macintosh

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Macintosh File System | Laptop and desktop

#### Laptop Backup for Windows

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Microsoft Windows File System (Desktop Class) | Laptop and desktop
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server file system

Note

The license is applied based on the operating system on the laptop. For example, on desktop operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, the Laptop and desktop license is applied. On server operating systems like Windows 2012 R2 and Windows 2016, the Server File system license is applied.

#### Linux File System

Linux File System | Server File System

Red Hat Linux Cluster VERITAS Cluster for Linux | Cluster Group

Note

For deduplication to tape (silo storage), Linux File System consumes 1 license for each agent on the MediaAgent computer.

#### Macintosh File System

Macintosh File System | Laptop and Desktop

#### MediaAgent

MediaAgent for Microsoft Windows | MediaAgents

MediaAgent for IBM AIX | MediaAgents

MediaAgent for Hewlett Packard HP-UX | MediaAgents

MediaAgent for Linux | MediaAgents

MediaAgent for Sun Solaris | MediaAgents

For clustered environments, you must have the following license for each physical and virtual node where the MediaAgent is installed. If you do not plan to use the MediaAgent on the physical nodes, install the MediaAgent as a Restore Only Agent, which does not consume a license.

MediaAgent (Windows or UNIX) | MediaAgents

#### Metrics Reports

Metrics Reports | Reporting Server Operations Management Service Plan

Build Your Own Reports | Reporting Server Operations Management Service Plan

#### MySQL

MySQL on Unix | Application Class 1
MySQL on Windows | Application Class 1

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the Red Hat Linux Cluster license.

#### NAS

NAS | NAS Client

* 1 license for each client. The license is consumed when this component is configured on the client computer.

#### NDMP

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
NDMP | NDMP

#### Notes Database

Notes Database on Windows | Application Class 1

Notes Database on Unix | Application Class 2

#### Notes Document

Notes Document | Protected Mailbox

* 1 license for each CommCell.

#### Object Link

Object Link | Object Link

#### OES File System

OES File System | Server File System

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- AIX:

  - IBM AIX File System

  - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

#### Office 365 with SharePoint Server

Mailbox Archive Solution | 1 license count per Office 365 user with SharePoint Online license enabled

#### Office Communications Server

Office Communications Server | Application Class 1

#### OnePass for Celerra

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system
NDMP | NDMP

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) license.

#### OnePass for Hitachi NAS (VSP One File) and Isilon

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system
NDMP | NDMP

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) license.

#### OnePass for Macintosh File System

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
File Archiver for UNIX | File System Archiving
Macintosh File System | Laptop and Desktop

#### OnePass for NetApp

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system
NDMP | NDMP

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) license.

#### OnePass for Network Shares

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) license.

#### OnePass for UNIX File Systems

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
File Archiver for UNIX | File System Archiving

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- AIX:

  - IBM AIX File System

  - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

- FreeBSD

  - Free BSD File System

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

#### OnePass for Windows File System

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system
OnePass for Windows | File System Archiving

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) license.

#### OnePass for Windows File System (Driverless)

Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) | Cluster Group

Note

For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) license.

#### OpenVMS File System

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
Linux File System ( installed on the proxy Linux client) | Server File System
OpenVMS File System | Server File System - Proxy Client File System

#### Oracle

Oracle on Unix | Application Class 2
Oracle on Microsoft Windows | Application Class 1

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### Oracle Archiving

Oracle UNIX | Application Class 2

#### Oracle RAC

Oracle RAC on UNIX | Application Class 2
Oracle RAC on Windows | Application Class 1

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL on Unix | Application Class 1
PostgreSQL on Windows | Application Class 1

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following server file and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### SAP Archive Link Agent

Object Link | Object Link

For a clustered environment, you also need the following license:

File System (Windows or Unix) | Cluster Group

#### SAP HANA

SAP HANA for UNIX | Application Class 3

Note: You must obtain a license for each client where you plan to install the agent. Applicable clients:

- Stand-alone clients

- Pseudoclients

#### SAP MaxDB

SAP using MAXDB on Windows | Application Class 3
SAP using MAXDB on Unix | Application Class 3

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- AIX:

  - IBM AIX File System

  - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### SAP Oracle

SAP using Oracle on Unix | Application Class 3
SAP using Oracle on Windows | Application Class 3

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- AIX:

  - IBM AIX File System

  - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### SharePoint Offline Mining

SharePoint Offline Mining | Offline Mining Enabler

#### SharePoint Server

Microsoft SharePoint Server | Application Class 1

Note

You must obtain a license for each client where you plan to install the agent. Applicable clients include:

- SharePoint Farm clients

- Standalone clients

#### Solaris File System

Sun Solaris File System | Server File System

Solaris Sun Cluster VERITAS Cluster for Solaris | Cluster Group

#### SQL

Microsoft SQL Server | Application Class 1

Notes

1. You must obtain a license for each client where you plan to install the agent. Applicable clients include the following:

2. Stand-alone clients

3. Clustered clients

4. Pseudo clients for SQL Always On

5. For a clustered environment, you also need the Microsoft SQL Server cluster group license.

#### Sybase

Sybase Database on Unix | Application Class 2
Sybase Database on Windows | Application Class 1

Note

If you have a clustered environment, you must also obtain the following server file system and cluster group licenses based on the operating system:

- HP-UX:

  - HP-UX File System

  - VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX

- IBM AIX:

  - IBM AIX File System

  - IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX

- Linux:

  - Linux File System

  - Red Hat Linux Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Linux

- Sun Solaris:

  - Sun Solaris File System

  - Solaris Sun Cluster

  - VERITAS Cluster for Solaris

- Windows:

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class)

  - Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster)

#### UNIX File System

The following license types are available for the UNIX File System iDataAgent. Obtain the appropriate licenses based on your environment.

The list also includes the licenses you need if you have a clustered environment.

Note

If you plan to protect distributed file systems (such as GPFS, Greenplum, and Hadoop), you will need to create pseudoclients. You must obtain an additional file system license for each pseudoclient that you plan to configure.

AIX

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
IBM AIX File System | Server File System
IBM PowerHA for AIX (formerly HACMP) Cluster VERITAS Cluster for IBM AIX | Cluster Group

FreeBSD

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
Free BSD File System | Server File System

HP-UX

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
HP-UX File System | Server File System
VERITAS Cluster for HP-UX | Cluster Group

Linux

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
Linux File System | Server File System
Red Hat Linux Cluster VERITAS Cluster for Linux | Cluster Group

Solaris

Agent or Component | License Type
--- | ---
Sun Solaris File System | Server File System
Solaris Sun Cluster VERITAS Cluster for Solaris | Cluster Group

#### Virtual Server

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudo-clients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Amazon

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Azure

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

Depending on your environment, you might need to obtain licenses for VM Lifecycle Management:

Feature | License Type | License Consumption
--- | --- | ---
Search Console | Compliance Search | 1 license per CommCell

#### Virtual Server Agent for Azure Stack

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Citrix Xen

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Huawei FusionCompute

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Hyper-V

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Nutanix AHV

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for OpenStack

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Classic

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Oracle VM

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for Red Hat Enterprise

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for vCloud Director

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### Virtual Server Agent for VMware

Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

Depending on your environment, you might need to obtain licenses for VM Lifecycle Management:

Feature | License Type | License Consumption
--- | --- | ---
Search Console | Compliance Search | 1 license per CommCell

Depending on your environment, you might need to obtain licenses for Virtualize Me (Windows):

Feature | License Type | License Consumption
--- | --- | ---
1-Touch for Windows | 1-Touch Server for MS Windows | 1 license per CommCell

#### Virtualize Me for Azure

Agent/Component | License Type
--- | ---
Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server
Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system

Note

You must obtain a license for each virtualization client (pseudoclients and stand-alone clients).

#### VM File Recovery Plug-in

Search Console | Compliance Search
Virtual Server Agent | Virtual Server

#### Windows File System

Microsoft Windows File System (Desktop Class) | Laptop and desktop

Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) | Server File system

Microsoft Windows File System (Cluster) | Cluster Group

Notes

- For deduplication to tape (silo storage), Microsoft Windows File System (Server Class) consumes 1 license for each agent on the MediaAgent computer.

- Microsoft Windows File system licenses are applied based on the operating system on the computer. For example, on desktop operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, the Laptop and desktop license is applied. On server operating systems like Windows 2012 R2 and Windows 2016, the Server File system license is applied.

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