To use Business Continuity Manager, you need to install the appropriate license.
There are two types of licenses for Business Continuity Manager: a license for using basic functions, and licenses for using optional functions. When the license for using basic functions is installed, you can define and manage ShadowImage (SI), TrueCopy (TC), and Universal Replicator (UR) copy groups. To use optional functions, install the required license.
After a license key is installed in the license information dataset, functions corresponding to the license you installed become available.
When you migrate Business Continuity Manager from an older version to a newer version, depending on conditions, you might need to obtain the license keys again.
The following table lists the licenses provided by Business Continuity Manager and functions available for each license.
License name |
Available function |
Mandatory or optional |
|---|---|---|
Business Continuity Manager Basic |
Basic functions (including the Remote DKC Control function and TrueCopy consistency preservation function). |
Mandatory |
Business Continuity Manager UR 4x4 Extended CTG |
Consistency preservation function of Universal Replicator in a 4x4 configuration |
Optional |
The length of time you can use Business Continuity Manager depends on the type of installed license. The following table lists the license types.
License type |
Effective period |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Permanent license |
None |
Used for normal operation. |
Temporary license |
120 days |
Used for a trial before purchase. |
Emergency license |
30 days |
Used when the temporary license is about to expire, but a permanent license cannot be purchased. |