We are using TBMR for a long time. I do not think you will find something better if you are using TSM Server with installed TSM Clients. Installing very small TBMR image on each client and using bootable TBMR CD-ROM provide very simple way of recovery from normal TSM progressive backups (one full backup + incremental backups forever) including point-in-time recovery. TBMR is licensed per server and usually each server has dedicated activation file related to system SID generated after TBMR installation. At the same time, it is possible to get universal activation file from Cristie having quite big number of licenses, for example 50+. This activation file is generated for group of servers and can be applided for mentioned number of servers without checking system ID. There is special license policy for VMs in comparison with standalone servers. Licenses are distributed in packages (one license for 4 VMs) and it is cheaper than for standalone servers. By the way, there is no possibilty to conver licenses for standalone servers to VM licenses.
________________________________________ From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mehdi Salehi [ezzo...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:31 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] TBMR vs. Acronis and more Hi, I need your help to defeat some Acronis lovers is a technical discussion. Any tips or web links to demonstrate the value of TBMR against Acronis would be appreciated. In my opinion, the value of TBMR is obvious, because the company has TSM already implemented, but you know sometimes it is difficult to convince other people into what you believe. And ...another question: How is TMBR licensed? I know it is per-server, but I would like to know how the license is applied. Does it have a license file, activation code, or? Thank you, Mehdi Please consider the environment before printing this Email. CONFIDENTIALITY AND WAIVER: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any attachments hereto may be legally privileged and confidential. The information is intended only for the recipient(s) named in this message. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this in error please contact the sender and delete this message and any attachments from your computer system. We do not guarantee that this message or any attachment to it is secure or free from errors, computer viruses or other conditions that may damage or interfere with data, hardware or software.
