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Overview

SEP provides a flexible approach to the licensing of hybrid SEP sesam backup solutions that simplifies procurement and meets the specific needs of various organisations.

Multiple licensing models are available in a variety of configurations based on data capacity, license period, base modules and extensions. Licensing models can be configured for use with Microsoft, Linux or Unix for the main SEP sesam Server. Licenses can then be added for clients and online database and groupware modules. Disaster recovery, SAN capabilities and virtual backup capability can also be added as required.

SEP sesam licenses fall into one of two broad categories:

Component-based licensing

SEP's licensing model begins with the main Backup Server (SEP sesam Server), Remote Device Servers (media agents), clients and databases or groupware. Expansion modules are customised to suit the existing environment and the license can be adjusted when extensions are added or the data protection environment is restructured.

In complex environments (data zones) where the average amount of backup data per client is greater than 250 GB, the classic component-based licensing model will likely be the more economical solution.

The concept behind this model is to license only what the customer actually uses.

Capacity-based licensing

SEP also provides capacity-based licensing models that offer convenient and flexible licensing for continually changing environments.

SEP sesam's volume licensing model is primarily aimed at large and dynamic security environments in which numerous different database or groupware applications are used. Rental licenses are based on volume and provide maximum flexibility with minimal management effort at no additional cost. This license is ideal for large installations, without depreciation expense.

This model gives customers access to most features and functionality and the only relevant factor is the amount of data backed up. Customers are therefore able to customise their backup solutions to suit their specific financial blueprint and infrastructure.

SEP licensing models

SEP volume licensing

The SEP sesam volume licenses are based on the data volume per front-side terabyte and on the utilisation of SEP database agents. They include unlimited usage of clients, hypervisors, disk storage, tape, Si3 deduplication and replication. The licenses are perpetual and maintenance is included within the first 12 months.

SEP sesam offers 2 types of front-side terabyte licenses graded by supported databases and the number of parallel streams. A third license is provided for both editions to enhance the number of parallel streams in order to boost backup performance.

The base volume license ("SEP sesam volume license basis – 50TB – 1 year") includes the following:

  • SEP sesam Enterprise Backup Server – 250 streams
  • Unlimited number of physical or virtual workstations/servers for backup
  • Unlimited usage of available database and groupware agents
  • Unlimited usage of tapes, loaders and storage media, including 1 TB deduplication storage

For each additional 50 TB volume license extension, 1 TB of deduplication storage is included.

The SEP volume license basis can be extended by increments of 25, 50, 100, 250, etc., terabytes and includes upgrade services and technical entry support. Extensions for disaster recovery and archiving are available.

Calculating front-side capacity

All SEP sesam capacity-based licenses are calculated by how much original, source-side data is protected (front-side TB). This equates roughly to the sum of all files, databases and hypervisor snapshots of the clients to be backed up. In practice, this means that the maximum volume of all backup jobs (normally the biggest FULL) is calculated, provided that it is stored on any SEP sesam media (retention policy). The original data is cumulated before deduplication or compression.

Example: If there is a system full backup (Path backup type), an image backup on hypervisor level and a database backup with the database backup agent, the data will be counted three times if the database is part of all three backup jobs.

Level 2 agents

Atlassian JIRA, EnterpriseDB, IMAP (Courier, Cyrus, Dovecot), MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, MySQL, Novell GroupWise, Open LDAP, PostgreSQL, Scalix, Zarafa

Level 3 agents

All level 2 agents plus IBM DB2, Lotus Domino, Informix, Oracle, SAP R/3, SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA.

SEP subscription licensing

SEP sesam subscriptions are purchased per year, based on data volume per front-side terabyte and depend on the utilisation of SEP database agents. Maintenance is included in any subscription time frame. Subscriptions are licensed for a period of 12 months and include full maintenance.

After the subscription period, SEP sesam save sets can be further used for restores, however, backing up data is no longer possible.

SEP classic licensing

The SEP sesam classic model provides item-based, perpetual licenses that are individually tailored to a customer's needs. Licensing is modular and scalable, expansions of any license components such as database and groupware agents can be carried out at any time. Maintenance is included within the first 12 months.

SEP’s classic licensing model is based on the following SEP sesam building blocks:

  • Main Backup Server
  • Remote Device Servers
  • Client licenses
  • Autoloader support
  • Storage pools
  • Databases or groupware modules
  • Disaster recovery

Depending on the requirements, all available modules can be combined and a dedicated license to the environment is generated.

SEP maintenance

All SEP sesam Backup Server licenses for volume and classic models include a maintenance of 12 months. SEP maintenance consists of software updates or renewal services and technical support. Extensions (at first purchase or later) are always adopted to the runtime of an existing SEP sesam Backup Server environment and include a maximum maintenance validity of 12 months. SEP also provides consulting, implementation and training to support the introduction of a SEP sesam environment into a new infrastructure.

SEP update & renewal service

The SEP update service ensures the maintenance and continuity of installed SEP sesam modules by enabling upgrades to new versions and new features. During the maintenance period, customers can download patches and bug fixes as well as the latest SEP sesam versions.

SEP technical support

SEP technical support provides response times in relation to defined severity levels and includes an unlimited number of incidents. SEP distinguishes between the following severity levels:

Security level Critical (severity 1) Major (severity 2) Minor (severity 3) Cosmetic (severity 4)
Response time 4 8 12 12
Support hours 24/7 Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. CET

Monday – Friday

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CET

Monday – Friday

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CET

Contact SEP hotline

+49 (0) 700 737 787 767 8

Online SEP support portal or SEP hotline

+49 (0) 700 737 787 767 8

SEP sesam Server comparison


* without additional streams expansion
Volume Classic
Professional Ultimate ONE Standard Advanced Premium Enterprise
Streams 10 25 1 5 25 100 250
Storage pool incl. unlimited unlimited 1 TB 2 TB 4 TB 4 TB 10 TB
SEP sesam Si3 deduplication: max. extension unlimited unlimited 25 TB 50 TB 150 TB unlimited
Level 2 agents
Level 3 agents
D2D2T
Typical system environment
Backup clients TBD no. of clients TBD no. of clients up to 5 up to 15 up to 50 up to 150 any
Drives 1 – 2 * 2 – 4 * 1 1 – 2 2 – 4 5 – 8 in distributed environment several computing centres or distributed environments

You can find detailed descriptions of the SEP licensing models and technical support in the documents SEP sesam License Guide and SEP Support Definitions & Explanation of Terms, both available in the SEP Partner Lounge.

License administration

Requirements

To create an application-specific license, you will need the following information about the SEP sesam backup server:

  • Hostname
  • IP address
  • Delivery note number
  • Hardware platform (i386, x86, PPC, ia64, ...)

The SEP sesam Server name and IP address can be found in the SEP sesam GUI menu: Help -> Licence info or by using the keyboard shortcut ALT + L.

Information about the delivery note number and the hardware platform can be accessed on the Linux console with the command:

uname -i 

or the Windows command line with the command:

set 

and on Windows 2003 also with

systeminfo

Send this information to sales@sep.de or call +49 8020 180-0. If you have any questions during the 30 day installation support, please refer to support@sep.de or call +49 700 737 787 7678 ( 49 700 SEPSUPPORT).

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After installing SEP sesam, all functions are available without limitation for 30 days. Seven days before the end of the temporary license, you will be reminded of the upcoming license renewal. After the 30-day time limit has passed, the software’s backup functions are blocked. However, restores up to that point are still possible.

Entering a license

Licenses are usually sent as attachments by email. The attachment contains the license file, which you must enter into the SEP sesam Server.

  • extract the file sm_lic.zip on the target machine
  • copy the file sm_lic.ini to <SESAM_ROOT>/var/ini

To determine the correct host name and IP address for your SEP sesam license, follow these simple instructions:

  • In the SEP sesam GUI, select Help -> Licence info.
  • UNIX command line:
 #> source <SESAM_ROOT>/var/ini/sesam2000.profile 
 #> sm_info c  
  • Windows command line:
> <SESAM_ROOT>\var\ini\sm_prof
> sm_info c

Attention:

Before entering a new license, make a backup copy of your existing license. If there are any problems with the new license, you can restore your working state with the original license at any time.

Changing an existing license

If the IP address or the server name of the backup server is changed, you have to transfer a SEP sesam Server license. This includes adjusting the existing server license to match the changed server name and/or new IP address.

Send the old and new license information to SEP AG (by email to (sales@sep.de) to ensure that there were no errors during the transfer and to notify the contact person.

The transferred license is sent by email within the warranty's response time. New versions of the existing license and service documentation are created and the customer centre is updated.

The license transfer is free of charge for customers with an existing SEP upgrade contract.

License and service documentation

In addition to the license file, which is sent digitally (usually by email), the customer also receives license certificates for the purchased modules and an upgrade/support card (if they opted for an upgrade or support contract).

The documentation contains a summary of all relevant information (IP address, server name, license details, run time and reaction times) and is sent by regular mail or as a PDF document by email.

Licensing FAQs

How do I order a new licence?

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How do I activate a license?

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How do I obtain the community version?

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Why does the W008-License TCPIP address not match the local address 127.0.0.2?

This problem usually occurs on SLES-based Linux systems. Check the file

/etc/hosts

and change the relevant entry for the loopback address "127.0.0.2" or remove it from the /etc/hosts file entirely.

See also

List of Licenses