Backup Exec Simple Licensing consumes one license for a Hyper-V host running on the Backup Exec server

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Description

Error Message

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Cause

Since the Simple Core Pack License includes the Backup Exec server itself, applications running on the Backup Exec server should not be counted as license-consuming instances.

For more information about Backup Exec Simple Licensing and Simple Core Pack review Veritas Backup Exec™ 22.0 Licensing Guide

 

Resolution

There are no plans to address this issue by way of a patch or hotfix in earlier versions of the software at the present time.  However, the issue has been addressed in the revision of the product specified at the end of this article. 
 
Please contact your Veritas Sales representative or the Veritas Sales group for upgrade information including upgrade eligibility to the release containing the resolution for this issue.

This issue is resolved in Backup Exec 22.1.

Issue/Introduction

When Backup Exec is installed on a Hyper-V host, Backup Exec Simple Licensing consumes one license for the Hyper-V host.

Additional Information

ETrack: 4100033