Licence Management
In Gbackup, all the client licensing are handled in the Backup Server. Gbackup server uses a unit called MCAL to manage the licensing of clients backing up to the Gbackup Server.
What does this section contain ?
In the top menu, select: "Server Admin -> License Management"What is an MCAL ?
MCAL is short form for 'Monthly Client Access License'. MCAL ensures you can purchase as licenses as you need and pay as you go for licensing your clients using Gbackup.
MCALs were introduced to allow easier license management, especially when a client changes his operating system (from Desktop OS to Server OS or vice versa) or discontinues service for one of his installations. The backup server holds a 'bank' of MCALs and as clients connect to the backup server they use up MCALs from the server's bank - on a monthly basis. MCALs ensure that as long as your server has enough MCALs on it, you needn't spend time and effort worrying about client licensing.
MCALs Utilization History
From this page you can re-trace the MCALs utilization history for the Gbackup Backup Server / Replication Server as well as the Clients backing up to the Gbackup Backup Server.
From this page you can re-trace the MCALs utilization history for the Clients backing up to the Gbackup Backup Server.
Add MCALs
From this page you can add/update your MCAL credits to the Gbackup server.
Added MCALs Details
From this page you can view the list of MCALs added to this Server.
Apply License Key To Server
Every Gbackup Server/Client-Server installation will require a license key if it is used beyond the 30 day evaluation period. You can redeem your SPEUs against license keys by issuing the required license key by yourself from our partner portal or by using the form at http://www.gbackup.co.za/online-backup/partner-license-form.php. To purchase SPEUs (if you haven’t done so already), please visit http://www.gbackup.co.za/online-backup/storegrid-pricing.php
To apply the license key, you will need to enter:
- User Name (please enter exactly as provided)
- License key
- Expiry date for the license - typically, this is 1 year.
The following fields are non-editable:
- Subnet Group - this is automatically detected
- Total No. of Installations - by default this will be 1
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