License as per CPU..........

[mrinal_sarkar62]

Hi,

I was going for an upgrade of NBU at one of our client.

Things happens many a times that a client want a upgrade and also want to change the Hardware, but symantec sales team tell us that we need to check the no. of CPU.

In case the client's system have more number of  cpu then the previous one. Thye need to give extra money for this extra CPU.......

What could be the reson for this , is there a coding change and cpu utilization for the change of one CPU license to 2 CPU license...or more...

And as per the CPU license...what is the reson of this tier system...

Can any one discuss the reson....

Thanks...

[mrinal_sarkar62]

Hi,

Any suggestion wel come....

Thanks.

[mrinal_sarkar62]

Hi,

Is no one to help me up...

Thanks.

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

As a reseller, you have access to various documents on PartnerNet.

The NetBackup Licensing Guide contains a section called NetBackup Hardware Tier Overview.

There is also a spreadsheet called Server_and_Processor_Tier.

WHY? Who knows - just about ALL software companies have been licensing their software according to hardware tiers for as long as I've been in the IT industry.

[mrinal_sarkar62]

Hi,

Thanks a lots ....

At least you have answered...

I have went through the Docs....

I guess its the notion about the processor based license.

Thanks.