MCAL Utilization
This page provides details about Gbackup's MCAL utilization for a backup server. It shows details on total MCAL licenses added to the server, MCALs used up and the balance MCAL licenses left.
- Overview
- How to get here in the Gbackup Web Console?
- MCAL Utilization
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Limitations
How to get here in the Gbackup Web Console?
In the top menu, select: "Server Admin -> License Management" page.
In the top menu, select: "Server Admin -> License Management" page.MCAL Utilization
Client MCAL Licensing
A Gbackup client running on a Desktop OS needs 12 MCALs every year. A Gbackup client running on a Server OS needs 24 MCALs every year. Apart from this, a client using 'plugins' [MS SQL, Exchange Server, Exchange Mailbox, etc.,] will consume additional MCALs for each of the plugins used.
MCALs Required for Plugin Backups ?
| S.No: | Gbackup MCAL Usage Criteria | MCALs Required |
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| 1. | Desktop OS | 1 |
| 2. | Server OS | 2 |
| 3. | MS SQL Plugin | 2 [If Gbackup client is an SBS, then 1] |
| 4. | Exchange Plugin | 2 [If Gbackup client is an SBS, then 1] |
| 5. | Exchange Mailbox Plugin | 1 |
| 6. | MySQL Plugin | 1 |
| 7. | SharePoint Plugin | 2 [If Gbackup client is an SBS, then 1] |
| 8. | Image Backup Plugin | 2 |
How Client MCAL consumption is calculated ?
| S.No: | Operating System Type | MS SQL Plugin | MS Exchange Plugin | MS Exchange Mailbox Plugin | MySQL Plugin | SharePoint Plugin | Image Backup Plugin | Total MCALs Required |
| 1. | Desktop |  |
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| 3. | Server |  |
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4 [If SBS, then 3] |
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4 [If SBS, then 3] |
| 5. | Server | |
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3 |
| 6. | Server | |
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5 [If SBS, then 4] |
| 7. | Server | |
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3 |
| 8. | Server | |
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4 [If SBS, then 3] |
| 9. | Server | |
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4 |
| 10. | Server | |
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8 [If SBS, then 6] |
| 11. | Server | |
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7 [If SBS, then 6] |
| 12. | Server | |
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12 [If SBS, then 9] |
Summary
The Summary table gives you the details on how many MCALs are added and utilized in the backup server to date.