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NetBackup™ Installation Guide

About NetBackup license requirements

To install NetBackup primary server software, you must enter a NetBackup product license.

Use the process that is shown to download NetBackup license files:

To download the NetBackup license file

  1. Log on to your Cohesity Support account (Cohesity Support) with your username and password.
  2. Select Licensing. This option takes you to the Cohesity Entitlement Management System (VEMS).
  3. Select Entitlements on the VEMS main menu.
  4. Search the Entitlements page for the entitlement that you want to use to generate a license key.
  5. Once you have located the entitlement, select the associated Generate License option.
  6. Use the Select Version filter to view the list of license key options for the version of the product that you want to deploy.
  7. Select the license key option in the table, specify the required information, and select Generate.
  8. Select Download File to save the new license to your computer.

    Note:

    More information about how to download license files is available: https://support.cohesity.com/s/article/article-100048764

More information about licenses is available: https://support.cohesity.com/s/article/article-100058779

For detailed information on how to administer NetBackup licenses, refer to the NetBackup Web UI Administrator's Guide.

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