PowerProtect Data Manager 19.10 Administration and User Guide

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License types

There are several different types of licenses, and they can provide licensing for different periods of time.

The available license types are described in the following table.

Table 1. License typesLicense types
License type	Description
Trial	The license applied by default when PowerProtect Data Manager is deployed. It enables full use of the product without applying a license key for up to 90 days. When the trial period ends, PowerProtect Data Manager continues to operate with full functionality so that you can apply a permanent license. NOTE A trial license does not allow the use of SupportAssist.
Front-end protected capacity by terabyte (FETB)	The primary model of licensing, which is based on the capacity that you want to protect. For example, you can purchase a 100-TB license, which enables you to protect up to 100 TB of data.
Socket-based	Licensed per CPU socket on virtual machine hosts that are being backed up or replicated.

Perpetual and term-based (subscription) licenses

Licensed software is offered with perpetual or term-based licenses. Your quote identifies whether your license rights are perpetual or term-based.

A perpetual license enables you to use the software while you are in compliance with the terms of the license agreement.

A term-based license enables you to use the software for a specified time, while you are in compliance with the terms of the license agreement. At the end of the license term, you must stop using the software, extend the license term, or purchase a new license.