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SQL_ME_RICH
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 Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:49 am Post subject: Question on SQL Backup 7 Licensing... |
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Hello -
I have 4 physical servers in my PROD environment, and each one of them has RedGate SQL Backup installed on them. Of the 4 - only 1 has version 7 (recently updated to SQL Backup 7.0.4.2). The other 3 are on SQL Backup 6.
I want to include those servers in my list of servers from my SQL Backup 7 installation, but am wondering if when I have to update the server components if this is going to cause an issue. I have tried to run updates for the SQL Backup 6 installs, but all I receive is an offer for a 14-day evaluation of SQL Backup 7.
Is there a way for me to use my one install of SQL Backup 7 to manage all of my current PROD boxes? Or will the other 3 have to be upgraded to SQL Backup 7 first? I understand that your licensing is per server instead of per processor (for physical servers).
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Marianne
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
As you say, SQL Backup is licensed per server. If your current v6 licenses include support and upgrades, you can upgrade to v7 for free. To do this, upgrade to the v7 trial, then use your existing serial number to activate the license.
If you do not want to upgrade the server components, you can still register the servers with v6 server components in your SQL Backup v7 user interface. (See http://www.red-gate.com/supportcenter/Content/SQL_Backup/help/7.0/SBU_RegisterServers for instructions on how to do this.) An icon will be displayed to indicate that the server components do not match the version of the UI. You will still be able to perform backup and restore operations on these servers from the v7 UI, although some features will not be available (this is indicated in the wizards). You can also restore backups taken with v6 on servers running v7 and vice versa. See
http://www.red-gate.com/supportcenter/Content/SQL_Backup/help/7.0/SBU_UpgradingSQLBackup for more information.
I hope that helps.
Cheers,
Marianne
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you Marianne! That is perfect information, and I do appreciate it. |
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SQL_ME_RICH
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:24 am Post subject: Re: |
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| Marianne wrote: |
| ...To do this, upgrade to the v7 trial, then use your existing serial number to activate the license... |
Sorry to sound like such a dolt here, but where exactly can I find the serial number in the software? I know - this should be documented, but I am a contract consultant, and have been asked to try and upgrade our version 6 installs (to see if our support agreement is still active). If not - we will pay for the upgrade, but no one seems to know where the numbers are at (outside of the possibility that you can tell me where to find them in the SQL Backup 6 app).
Can I find it in the app somewhere? |
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Marianne
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Your serial number is included on your invoice. You can also view which serial number you are using on a particular server from within the app, by opening the UI, selecting the server, then selecting Deactivate license from the Actions menu. The Deactivate serial numbers dialog will open and displays the serial number you are using on that server. Click Cancel if you don't want to deactivate that serial number.
You can also retrieve your serial numbers by going to http://www.red-gate.com/myserialnumbers and entering your email address and password.
Once you have found your serial number, you can use our Upgrade Center (www.red-gate.com/Dynamic/UpgradeCenter/SerialNumberEntry) to find out if you have a support and upgrades license, and the cost of upgrading if you don't.
Alternatively, contact us at dba.info@red-gate.com and we can look up the details for you.
Cheers,
Marianne
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Again - perfect information! Thank you again Marianne! |
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