===== [V7] FAQ: How to determine the number of client licenses required before upgrading from AhsayOBS version 6 to AhsayCBS version 7? =====
This article only applies to Ahsay software version 7
Article ID:
5063
Reviewed:
2017-05-02
Product Version:
AhsayOBS: 6.x
OS: All platforms
ATTENTION
1st January, 2022: v7 officially End-of-Life [details]
===== Description =====
The client license model has changed in version 7, AhsayOBM / ACB usages are now calculated per device / installation basis. This article describes the steps on how to determine the number of additional AhsayOBM / ACB licenses required.
===== Steps =====
To determine the number of client licenses required, refer to the following steps:
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AhsayOBS installation on Windows:
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Download the license requirement calculator by
Clicking Here.
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Extract the downloaded zip file to the AhsayOBS installation directory %OBS_HOME% (e.g. C:\Program Files\AhsayOBS and AhsayRPS)
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In command prompt, browse to the 'check' directory:
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Execute the 'ShowV7Usage.bat' batch file:
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Open the output usage.xml file found within the same folder with a web browser.
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The output file will display the number of license usages of all backup accounts.
Scroll to the end of the file:
usage.xml
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...
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</User>
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<ObmCountV6>103</ObmCountV6>
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<AcbCountV6>14</AcbCountV6>
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<ObmCountV7>126</ObmCountV7>
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<AcbCountV7>14</AcbCountV7>
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</Users>
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Where:
ObmCountV6 : Number of AhsayOBM licenses currently used in version 6 (e.g. 103)
AcbCountV6 : Number of AhsayACB licenses currently used in version 6 (e.g. 14)
ObmCountV7 : Number of AhsayOBM licenses required in version 7 (e.g. 126)
AcbCountV7 : Number of AhsayACB licenses required in version 7 (e.g. 14)
In the above example, an additional of 23 AhsayOBM device licenses (e.g. 126 - 103 = 23) are required when upgrading your backup server from version 6 to 7.
Note: The numbers used here are for example purposes only.
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AhsayOBS installation on Linux:
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Download the license requirement calculator by
Clicking Here.
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Extract the downloaded zip file to the AhsayOBS installation directory $OBS_HOME (e.g. /usr/local/obs)
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Browse to the 'check' directory from the extracted file:
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Execute the 'ShowV7Usage.sh' script file:
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Open the output usage.xml file found within the same folder with a web browser.
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The output file will display the number of license usages of all backup accounts.
Scroll to the end of the file:
usage.xml
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...
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</User>
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<ObmCountV6>103</ObmCountV6>
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<AcbCountV6>14</AcbCountV6>
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<ObmCountV7>126</ObmCountV7>
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<AcbCountV7>14</AcbCountV7>
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</Users>
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Where:
ObmCountV6 : Number of AhsayOBM licenses currently used in version 6 (e.g. 103)
AcbCountV6 : Number of AhsayACB licenses currently used in version 6 (e.g. 14)
ObmCountV7 : Number of AhsayOBM licenses required in version 7 (e.g. 126)
AcbCountV7 : Number of AhsayACB licenses required in version 7 (e.g. 14)
In the above example, an additional of 23 AhsayOBM device licenses (e.g. 126 - 103 = 23) are required when upgrading your backup server from version 6 to 7.
Note: The numbers used here are for example purposes only.
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AhsayOBS installation on AhsayUBS
:
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Download the license requirement calculator by
Clicking Here, or by running the 'fetch' command.
>fetch http://s3.amazonaws.com/ahsay-dn/v7/check-v7-license-required.zip
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Extract the downloaded zip file to the AhsayOBS installation directory $OBS_HOME (e.g. /ubs/mnt/esfmfw/obsr/system/obsr)
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Browse to the 'check' directory from the extracted file:
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Execute the 'ShowV7Usage.sh' script file:
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Open the output usage.xml file found within the same folder with a web browser.
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The output file will display the number of license usages of all backup accounts.
Scroll to the end of the file:
usage.xml
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...
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</User>
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<ObmCountV6>103</ObmCountV6>
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<AcbCountV6>14</AcbCountV6>
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<ObmCountV7>126</ObmCountV7>
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<AcbCountV7>14</AcbCountV7>
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</Users>
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Where:
ObmCountV6 : Number of AhsayOBM licenses currently used in version 6 (e.g. 103)
AcbCountV6 : Number of AhsayACB licenses currently used in version 6 (e.g. 14)
ObmCountV7 : Number of AhsayOBM licenses required in version 7 (e.g. 126)
AcbCountV7 : Number of AhsayACB licenses required in version 7 (e.g. 14)
In the above example, an additional of 23 AhsayOBM device licenses (e.g. 126 - 103 = 23) are required when upgrading your backup server from version 6 to 7.
Note: The numbers used here are for example purposes only.
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