Veritas Download Center

Please see https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100046183.html for more information on the new Veritas Download Center.

The Veritas Download Center will still be accessible by following the existing steps for accessing downloads in VEMS:

Software downloads can be accessed from the Dashboard, Entitlements, and Downloads tabs by clicking the  download button. Which one to use is a matter of preference. In each tab, entitlements can be filtered by product or located by Entitlement ID.

Veritas Backup Exec uses either .slf file activation or in-product licensing.

.slf file activation is done by uploading .slf files obtained from VEMS into the Backup Exec console.

In-product licensing is done by entering the appropriate Veritas Backup Exec Entitlement IDs into the product console.  This option requires an active internet connection on the server.

Perpetual Licensing versus Subscription

• Perpetual Licensing
• • Initial cost for purchase a license plus annual maintenance renewal cost.
  • If maintenance is not renewed, the software will continue to work, but technical support and version upgrades are not available.
• Subscription
• • Right so use the product, install updates, and receive technical support are bundled into a yearly subscription.
  • Customers do not own the license, but may use Veritas Backup Exec for the duration of the subscription.
  • If subscription is not renewed, customers lose the right to technical support, updates, and backups, but restores are allowed.

Perpetual Licensing versus Subscription

• Perpetual Licensing
• • Initial cost for purchase a license plus annual maintenance renewal cost.
  • If maintenance is not renewed, the software will continue to work, but technical support and version upgrades are not available.
• Subscription
• • Right so use the product, install updates, and receive technical support are bundled into a yearly subscription.
  • Customers do not own the license, but may use Veritas Backup Exec for the duration of the subscription.
  • If subscription is not renewed, customers lose the right to technical support, updates, and backups, but restores are allowed.