DS-License Server RLM Manual

DS-License Server RLM
Manual
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v13 [Revision Date: January 22, 2015]
1. Installation
Run The DS-License Server Installation Program (Console mode) on page 15

2. Using Recovery License Server
2.1 Connect to a DS-License Server RLM on page 18
2.3.1 Add / Modify a DS-System License on page 30
2.4.1 Add / Modify a BLM License on page 35



DS-License Server RLM Manual Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction to DS-License Server RLM (Recovery License Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.1 Supported Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Installing the DS-License Server RLM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2.1 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.2.2 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM Daemon (Linux) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.3 Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.3.2 Uninstalling from Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Run The DS-License Server Installation Program (Console mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2. Using DS-License Server RLM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.1 Connect to a DS-License Server RLM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.1.1 User Access Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.2 Working with the DS-License Server RLM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.2.1 Configure DS-License Server RLM Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.2.2 DS-License Server RLM Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.2.3 Emergency DS-License Server RLM Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.2.4 Viewing the list of Emergency License Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.3 Manage DS-System Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.3.1 Add / Modify a DS-System License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.3.2 DS-System License Status (Active / Inactive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.3.3 Delete a DS-System License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.3.4 Export / Import DS-System License configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.4 Manage BLM Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.4.1 Add / Modify a BLM License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.4.2 BLM License Status (Active / Inactive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.4.3 Delete a BLM License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.4.4 Export / Import BLM License configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.5 Upgrade the Recovery License (Total Capacity or Tools) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.6 View Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.6.1 Connection Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.6.2 Event Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.6.3 DS-System Validation Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.6.4 BLM Validation Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.6.5 Audit Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.7 Recovery License Disaster Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F1 Help for DS-License Server RLM GUI (Context-Sensitive) Contents


46
F1 (Context-Sensitive) Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47


1. Installation
1. Installation
Introduction to DS-License Server RLM (Recovery License Model)
The DS-License Server RLM is a Service or Daemon that validates the license quotas of
compressed data for registered DS-Systems and BLM Archivers. It is designed to be running
constantly and must always be accessible via TCP/IP connection from the relevant installations of
DS-System and BLM Archiver in order for these products to authenticate their licenses. Failover
can be provided for a period of time by an Emergency DS-License Server RLM (emergency USB
DS-Key), in case of problems with the Primary DS-License Server or connectivity between the DS-
License Server RLM and DS-System or BLM Archiver.
Asigra DS-License Server RLM is designed to increase your capacity flexibility with DS-System
and BLM storage license capacities. The DS-License Server RLM provides a total licensed
capacity for DS-Systems as well as for BLM Archivers, which can then be split by the DS-License
Server RLM administrator to multiple DS-Systems and BLM Archivers, depending on the type of
license purchased and the products purchased. DS-License Server RLM must be able to connect


1. Installation
to the Asigra License Server periodically via port 4417. The connection information for the Asigra
License Server is found in the configuration of the USB Key.
The DS-License Server RLM software product allows running of multiple DS-Systems and BLM
Archivers from a DS-License Server RLM by managing only one license. Any updates to the RLM
license are retrieved by the DS-License Server RLM directly from the Asigra License Server. It is
able to authenticate multiple DS-Systems and BLM Archivers installed in one domain in the same
geographical location or in different geographical locations. The total number of DS-Systems and
BLM Archivers available are free of charge, but pre-configured in advance by Asigra Head Office,
and may only be changed by Asigra Head Office. The DS-License Server RLM retains logs and
history which can be printed or exported to a file.
Storage capacity allocation in one domain or company can be adjusted by the domain
administrator. Transfer of Terabyte capacity between License Servers is not possible. All
Emergency DS-License server RLM license allocations for individual DS-Systems and BLM
Archivers come from the Production License Server. Asigra License Server controls all license
operations (updating license capacity, license tools, etc.) and License validations worldwide.
The DS-License Server RLM can be installed on 64-bit Operating Systems (Windows or Linux)
where it will run as a 32-bit application.
The DS-License Server RLM is designed to increase your flexibility with DS-System and BLM
storage license amounts.
You only need to purchase the recovery license that works with the DS-
License Server RLM.
You will receive a HASP USB Key from Asigra that must always be plugged
into the machine running the DS-License Server RLM.
Once the DS-License Server RLM is running, you can configure it to work with
your DS-Systems and BLM Archivers.
Service / Daemon (DS-License Server RLM) is designed to be running
constantly (24/7/365).
Hardware requirements are minimal, but the server / daemon must be on a
reliable machine and have Internet access to validate with the Asigra License
Server.
The DS-License Server RLM retains logs and history.
All log tables can be printed / exported to file.
The DS-License Server RLM can be installed on Windows or Linux platforms.

See: 1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements on page 9
See: 1.2 Installing the DS-License Server RLM on page 10
Emergency DS-License Server RLM

Each Production DS-License Server RLM will also come with a second emergency HASP USB
Key. This allows you to set up and configure an Emergency DS-License Server RLM: a second,
alternate server that runs in parallel with the Production DS-License Server RLM and serves as a
backup if DS-Systems and BLM Archivers cannot connect with the Production DS-License Server
RLM.
Install the Emergency DS-License Server RLM in the same manner as the
Production DS-License Server RLM.


1. Installation
On each DS-System and BLM Archiver, input both the Production License
Server and Emergency License Server (Setup Menu > License Server).
The only configuration required on the Emergency DS-License Server RLM is to register with the
Production DS-License Server RLM. All license allocations for individual DS-Systems and BLM
Archivers come from the Production License Server. For instructions, see 2.2.3 Emergency DS-
License Server RLM Configurations on page 26.


1. Installation
1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements

The target installation computer must be networked with all the DS-Systems and BLM Archivers
that will use it as their DS-License Server RLM.
You must purchase the storage capacity license that works with the DS-
License Server RLM.
You will receive a HASP USB Key from Asigra that must always be plugged
into the machine running the DS-License Server RLM. Plug the HASP USB
Key into the target installation machine.
Note: All required HASP drivers are installed with the DS-License Server RLM and a service/
daemon will run constantly.
The machine that runs the DS-License Server RLM does not require the
fastest or newest hardware, however it must be reliable for 24 hours / 7
days constant uptime.
The machine that runs the DS-License Server RLM must have an Internet
connection to be able to authenticate with the Asigra License Server.
1.1.1 Supported Platforms

For the official list of this products supported Operating Systems and versions, refer to the
Installation and Support Matrix. This can be found on the Installation DVD in the following path:
\Documentation\Release_Information
Windows Platform Version
Windows 2012 Standard / R2
x64 (64-bit) Datacenter / R2
UNIX Platform Version
* Enterprise Linux 6.5 - ES/AS
bc-1.06.95-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
glibc-2.12-1.132.el6.i686.rpm
libgcc-4.4.7-4.el6.i686.rpm
Red Hat Linux
libX11-1.5.0-4.el6.x86_64.rpm
x64 (64-bit)
libX11-common-1.5.0-4.el6.noarch.rpm
libXau-1.0.6-4.el6.x86_64.rpm
libxcb-1.8.1-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
nss-softokn-freebl-3.14.3-9.el6.i686.rpm
* Linux RPM package requirement:
Each OS requires the Compatibility Standard C++ libraries, which no longer come with the
default Linux installation. However, they are located on the corresponding Linux Operating
System installation DVD in the listed RPM file.
Each OS requires the 32-bit version of libstdc++.so.6.
The listed RPM package contains the required libraries for the corresponding Operating System
version.
Important Note for Linux Operating Systems:
Your Linux Operating System must have the required C++ compatibility
libraries listed above. If you are running RedHat 6 (or any release at the 6.x
level), the Asigra Cloud Backup Installation DVD has a script that will run
those RPM packages:
/rhe6_prerequisite_4LicenseServer.sh
Note: This script must be run from the software installation DVD. It will only work for RedHat 6
(or any release at the 6.x level). All other versions and Operating Systems require you to
manually run the RPM packages from the corresponding Linux OS Installation DVD.


1. Installation
1.2 Installing the DS-License Server RLM

NOTE: You must be logged in to the installation computer as a local administrator (Windows) or
root super-user (Linux). If upgrading an existing DS-License Server RLM installation,
make sure the DS-License Server RLM GUI is closed (otherwise the upgrade will fail).
1. [Option A] Run the installation program from the corresponding folder on the
installation DVD:
Windows: The installation file can be found on the installation DVD in the
path:
\Software\DS-License_Server\RLM\Windows_64_bit\setupwin64.exe
Linux: The installation file can be found on the installation DVD in the path:
/Software/DS-License_Server/RLM/Linux_64_bit/setuplinux.bin
[Option B] Run the Asigra Cloud Backup Installation Center located in the root
directory of the installation DVD.
The Installation Center is a common launcher for all platform-specific
installations. It allows you to choose the specific installation package you
want, without the need to browse the installation DVD.
For Windows, run setup.exe
For Linux, run setup_lin.sh
2. A pre-requisite check is performed on the installation machine. This scans the
hardware and Operating System for compatibility (see 1.1 Hardware and Software
Requirements on page 9).
Click Next. The license agreement screen appears. You must accept the
license agreement to continue.
3. Follow the installation Wizard. Depending on the installation platform, some of the
paths will be different.


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4. In the Installation Type screen, choose one of the options. (Typical is recommended.)

Typical: Installs both the DS-License Server RLM Service and GUI on the
target.
Custom: Allows you to select which component to install (Service or GUI)
5. Click Next. A confirmation screen appears listing the installation location and items.


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6. Click Install. When finished, the installation summary screen appears. Depending on
your installation platform (Windows or Linux), this screen shows the paths to manually
start the Service / Daemon and the GUI.
Once you click Finish, the Service / Daemon is automatically started. For
more information see:
- 1.2.1 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM (Windows) on page 13
- 1.2.2 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM Daemon (Linux) on page 13


1. Installation
1.2.1 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM (Windows)

The DS-License Server RLM (Service) can only be stopped or started from the Windows Control
Panel:
1. Open the Windows Services screen (refer to Windows Help if you do not know the
path).
2. Start / Stop the Service from either the Service Screen or the Recovery License
Properties screen.
1.2.2 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM Daemon

(Linux)
The DS-License Server RLM (Daemon) can only be stopped or started from the Linux command
line.
Enter one of the following commands:
/etc/init.d/dslic start
/etc/init.d/dslic stop


1. Installation
1.3 Uninstalling
1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows

1. Login as an administrator.
2. Open the Windows Control Panel.
3. Select Add or Remove Programs.
4. Highlight DS-License Server RLM from the list of currently installed programs.
5. Click Remove.
1.3.2 Uninstalling from Linux

1. Login as root.
2. Go to the installation directory (the default is /opt/CloudBackup/DS-License Server
RLM/).
3. Run following command:
/opt/CloudBackup/DS-License Server RLM/_uninst/uninstaller.bin


1. Installation
Run The DS-License Server Installation Program

(Console mode)
Depending on your selections, some different screens will appear. These differences are noted
below.
1. Make sure:
You have logged on as user root
You have plugged in the HASP USB Key you received from Asigra.
Your Linux Operating System has the required C++ compatibility libraries
listed in 1.1.1 Supported Platforms on page 9. If you are running RedHat 6
(or any release at the 6.x level), the Asigra Cloud Backup Installation DVD
has a script that will run those RPM packages:
/rhe6_prerequisite_4LicenseServer.sh
Note:
This script must be run from the software installation DVD. It will only work for RedHat 6
(or any release at the 6.x level). All other versions and Operating Systems require you to
manually run the RPM packages from the corresponding Linux OS Installation DVD.
2. Run the installation program (setuplinux.bin) from the corresponding folder on the
installation DVD:
/Software/DS-License_Server/RLM/Linux_64_bit/
3. Run the command-line
setuplinux.bin -console
4. The Installation starts:
Console mode offers a command-line style interface that requires single-key input commands to
change settings. The command prompt is pre-ceded by a default number in brackets (for
example [0]). If you press the Enter key, the default number is input. For a different
command, press another number from the menu on the screen.
5. A pre-requisite check is performed on the installation machine. This scans the

hardware and Operating System for compatibility. This may take a few minutes. Press
[1] and Enter to continue.
6. The software license agreement appears. You must accept the terms of the license
agreement to continue.
Keep pressing Enter until you reach the end of the license agreement
To accept: Press [1] and Enter
7. An [X] appears beside your selection. Press [0] and Enter to accept.
8. A confirmation command line appears. Press [1] and Enter to continue.
9. The Specify Destination Directory screen appears. DS-License Server files will be
installed to this directory. The default destination folder is:
/opt/CloudBackup/DS-License Server RLM
10. To specify a different destination folder, type a valid path on the local computer and
press Enter.
12. Choose the setup type. You can select two types of installations:
Typical (GUI and DS-License Server): Press [1] and Enter
Custom: Press [2] and Enter
13. An [X] appears beside your selection. Press [0] and Enter to accept.


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Depending on the setup type selected, some screens may not appear. The
following describes a Typical Installation:
The installation starts.
16. Once the installation is has finished copying files, a confirmation command line
appears. Press [3] and Enter to finish the installation.
You can start the DS-License Server daemon and run the DS-License GUI by
pressing Enter.
You can manually start and stop the DS-License Server daemon with the
following commands:
Start DS-License Server: /etc/init.d/dslic.sh start
Stop DS-License Server: /etc/init.d/dslic.sh stop


2. Using DS-License Server RLM
Once a DS-License Server RLM Service / Daemon is running, you can connect to it from the GUI.
F1 Help: See License Server GUI Window on page 59.
To launch the Asigra DS-License Server RLM GUI for Windows platform:
Browse:
Start > All Programs > Recovery License GUI
Command Line:
<installation directory>\dslicgui.exe
To launch the Asigra DS-License Server RLM GUI for Linux platform:
Browse:
Applications > Recovery License > Recovery License GUI
Command Line:
<installation directory>/dslicgui.bin
The DS-License Server RLM listens on port 4418 for GUI connections, and on port 4417 for DS-
System and BLM connections. If using these standard ports, no additional configuration is
required. If you wish to use non standard port numbers, they can be configured in the DS-License
Server RLM configuration file (/etc/dslic.cfg on Linux, $InstallFolder/dslic.cfg on Windows) by
adding the following lines with the following Key Value entries:
License GUI Port : (port number)
License Service Port : (port number)


2.1 Connect to a DS-License Server RLM

Once you have launched the DS-License Server RLM GUI, you must connect to a computer
running the DS-License Server RLM Server / Daemon.
1. Server menu > Connect. The Connect to DS-License Server RLM screen appears.
F1 Help: See Connect to DS-License Server RLM on page 51.

Enter the IP address or DNS hostname of the computer where the DS-License
Server Server RLM is running.
If the server is on the local computer, you can use 127.0.0.1 or localhost.
Type your User Name. This is a valid Account established on the DS-License Server
RLM computer.
User Name
For more information on who can login, see 2.1.1 User Access Configuration
on page 22.
Password Type your password.
The default is 4418. Do not change this unless you have a specific requirement to
Port
do so.
Remember Check to have the DS-License Server RLM GUI reuse the supplied credentials on
Credentials each login during the current session. This is reset once the GUI is closed..
2. Enter the required information and click Connect.


3. Once you have connected to a DS-License Server RLM Service / Daemon the GUI
activates.
Menus License Information
Section
DS-License Server Current time on

RLM location DS-License Server RLM
This screen displays the information about this DS-License Server RLM as
obtained from the master Asigra License Server and HASP USB Key. All the
basic license information appears in this screen.


4. To view this information in table-format, open the DS-License Server RLM Info screen
(Help menu > About...).
License Key Information License Limits
License Limits
F1 Help: See License Server Info on page 59.

Example 1: Connecting to a DS-License Server RLM with capacity limits.
Depending on the type of DS-License you are using, there may be more or less
information displayed in the license screens. If you purchased your license with a
specific capacity, that additional information is displayed in addition to the current


usage.
License Key Information
Example 2: Connecting to a DS-License Server RLM without capacity limits (usage only).
5. Once connected to the DS-License Server RLM GUI, you can make all the necessary
configurations for the DS-Systems and BLM Archivers that you manage.
To update this license, see 2.5 Upgrade the Recovery License (Total
Capacity or Tools) on page 38.
To configure the Emergency License Server(s), see 2.2.3 Emergency DS-
License Server RLM Configurations on page 26.
To manage DS-System licenses, see 2.3 Manage DS-System Licenses on
page 29.
To manage BLM licenses, see 2.4 Manage BLM Licenses on page 34.


2.1.1 User Access Configuration

Only the root user on Linux or members of the local Administrators group on Windows can
access this feature.
This feature allows the system administrator to maintain a list of users and groups that can log into
the DS-License Server RLM.
1. Server menu > User Access. The User Access Control List screen appears.
F1 Help: See User Access Control List on page 61.

2. Click Add. The New User Access Info screen appears.
F1 Help: See New User Access Info on page 60.

3. Select if this will be a user or a group from the drop-down list. Enter the name of the
user or group:
Linux: The name must be for a valid local user or group defined on the DS-
License Server RLM machine.
Windows: The name must be for a valid Windows user or group.
For Windows, you can also specify a domain user or group in the following format:
Domain_Name\User_Name
Domain_Name\Group_Name


2.2 Working with the DS-License Server RLM

Once you have connected to a DS-License Server RLM, configure the notifications.
You can reconfigure the notifications whenever required.
2.2.1 Configure DS-License Server RLM Notifications

1. Server menu > Notification. The Notification Configuration screen appears.
F1 Help: See Notification Configuration on page 60.

2. Specify the notification conditions:
Notifications are always written to the Operating System Event Log of the
machine running the DS-License Server RLM.
Optionally, you can have the same notifications sent by E-Mail, based on your
configurations. It is recommended that you configure the DS-License Server
RLM to E-Mail notifications. Each notification event will trigger a separate E-
Mail.


Optionally, you can have the same notifications sent by SNMP trap, based on
your configurations. Each notification event will trigger a separate SNMP trap.
For more information on SNMP see your Operating System Help.

- Use the SNMP Tab to configure DS-License Server RLM to work with SNMP to send
traps. (You need to have SNMP management software installed if you wish to receive
and handle the trap information).
- New / Modify: Opens the SNMP Destination Info screen for you to add an SNMP trap
destination to the list. The same trap(s) are sent to each item in the destination list.
F1 Help: See SNMP Destination Info on page 61.
- SNMP heartbeat trap interval: If you configure a time, DS-License Server RLM will
send a special trap as a heartbeat for monitoring at the selected interval.
Note: Load the asigra.mib file (found in the software installation directory) with your SNMP
software to receive the traps sent by DS-License Server RLM. For more information, see
the SNMP Notification Knowledge Base article in the DS-Client User Guide.
3. Click OK to save the settings.


2.2.2 DS-License Server RLM Initialization

The DS-License Server RLM obtains its license capacity from the Asigra License Server and
HASP USB Key. You must ensure this installation can connect via TCP/IP (Internet connection) to
the Asigra License Server at all times.
1. Licenses menu > RLS Initialization. The DS-License Server RLM Configuration
screen appears.
F1 Help: See DS-License Server RLM Configuration on page 52.

2. The radio button at the top of the screen will indicate if this is a Production License.
All the information in this screen is embedded on the HASP USB key you receive from
Asigra that must be plugged into a USB port visible to the DS-License Server RLM.
Asigra License Server: This is the TCP/IP address of the master Asigra
License Server. This DS-License Server must always be able to connect via
TCP/IP to this address to validate its license with Asigra.
TCP Port: The default is 4417. Do not change this unless you have specific
requirement to do so.
Key ID: Each HASP USB key has a unique ID.
License ID: Each license has a unique ID.


2.2.3 Emergency DS-License Server RLM Configurations

With each Production License, you will receive a companion Emergency License that you should
configure for fail-over purposes (in case the DS-Systems / BLM Archivers fail to connect to the
Production DS-License Server RLM). You may be able to purchase additional Emergency Keys
from Asigra if your environment requires them (e.g. if you have multiple data centers and need an
Emergency License Server for each one).
The Emergency DS-License Server RLM is installed and configured in the same way as a
Production DS-License Server RLM (see 1.2 Installing the DS-License Server RLM on page 10).
Once the Emergency License server is running, you can include it in the License Server
configurations of each DS-System and BLM Archiver.
The Emergency License is exactly the same as the Production License, with an additional
Emergency Counter that increases when fail-over authentication is required. You must register the
Emergency License Server with the Production License Server before it can accept fail-over
connections.
Once registered, the Emergency License Server obtains all the information
from the Production License Server. No further configuration is required on
the Emergency License Server.
Once a fail-over is detected, the Emergency Count increases by 1 in the
Emergency Recovery License (on the HASP USB Key).
A fail-over Emergency Count is valid for one (1) day (24 hours) from the
moment it is logged. This means DS-Systems and BLM Archivers can
authenticate with the Emergency License Server for 24 hours before the
Emergency Count increases again.
1. Run the DS-License Server RLM GUI: Server menu > Connect.
2. The Connect to DS-License Server RLM screen appears. Enter the address of the
Emergency DS-License Server RLM.
3. Click Connect. An Emergency License Server is indicated as such in the main GUI
Window.
Emergency Count for the Emergency Current Emergency License settings
DS-License Server RLM can be used until this date


4. Register the Emergency License Server with the Production License Server. Licenses
menu > RLS Initialization. The DS-License Server RLM Configuration screen
appears.
F1 Help: See DS-License Server RLM Configuration on page 52.

Enter the IP address of the Production DS-License Server RLM and click
Update.
5. Once registered with a Production License Server, the Emergency License Server will
update itself with the latest license settings at the specified verification interval (or on
demand from this screen).
IMPORTANT NOTE: For Emergency DS-License Server RLMs, the only configuration you
perform is to enter the address of its Production DS-License Server RLM.
In the main GUI window, take note of the following differences for Emergency License servers:
The number of individual licenses (StandAlone, N+1, etc.) comes from the
Production License Server, therefore there is no maximum number (each will
usually show 100% in the display, even though more can be added).
The Current Amount Used is only adjusted when this Emergency License
Server receives fail-over verification from DS-Systems or BLM Archivers.
The Current Amount Allocated is automatically adjusted, depending on the
DS-Systems and BLM Archivers that have been assigned to this Emergency
License Server. (Assigning a license to use this Emergency License Server is
done on the Production License Server.)


2.2.4 Viewing the list of Emergency License Servers

In most cases, there will only be one Emergency License Server for each Production License
Server. Some service providers may require an additional Emergency License Server (for
example: if they have more than one data center), each requiring an Emergency HASP license
USB Key from Asigra.
From the Production DS-License Server RLM, you can view all its Emergency License Servers:
1. Licenses menu > Emergency Server. The Emergency License Server screen
appears. All the Emergency License Servers that have connected to this Production
License Server and been verified are listed here.
F1 Help: See Emergency License Server on page 57.

2. Refer to the F1 Help for a description of the button functions.
TIP: This screen is best for viewing or editing registered Emergency License Servers. Although
you can add new Emergency License Servers to the list, you still need to register that
Emergency License Server with this Production License Server (see: 2.2.3 Emergency
DS-License Server RLM Configurations on page 26). Registering an Emergency License
Server will automatically fill this screen with the corresponding entry.


2.3 Manage DS-System Licenses

The main task you perform through the DS-License Server RLM GUI is to manage the individual
licenses (DS-System & BLM).
1. Licenses menu > DS-System. The DS-System Licenses screen appears.
F1 Help: See DS-System Licenses on page 56.

2. From this screen you can manage the DS-System licenses.
See 2.3.1 Add / Modify a DS-System License on page 30.
See 2.3.3 Delete a DS-System License on page 32.
If you highlight a DS-System License from the list, you can use the Log
buttons to open any of the logs with information on only that DS-System
License.
- See 2.6.1 Connection Logs on page 40.
- See 2.6.3 DS-System Validation Logs on page 42.
- See 2.6.5 Audit Logs on page 44.
See 2.3.4 Export / Import DS-System License configurations on page 32.


2.3.1 Add / Modify a DS-System License

To add or modify DS-System Licenses to the database:
2. To add, click New.
To modify, highlight a DS-System in the list and click Modify.
3. The DS-System License Allocation screen appears.
F1 Help: See DS-System License Allocation on page 53.

4. Configure the settings for this DS-System License. You must specify the following if
the field appears in the GUI (some licenses do not include quotas or limits):
The type of DS-System (FullFeatured / Replication).
The DS-System configuration (StandAlone or N+1).
The DS-System status (Active or Inactive).
A name and description for the license (this will appear in the DS-Systems
License Information screen).
The IP address(es) that the DS-System will use connect to this Production
License Server. You must enter all the IP address(es) that might be used by
this DS-System.
The Emergency DS-License Server RLM assigned for this DS-System to use.
The IP address(es) that the DS-System will use connect to the Emergency
License Server.


The Online Quota (in GB), which is the license capacity limit.
If selected, DS-License Server RLM will automatically expand the storage quota
by approximately 5% of the current used amount (up to an increment of
500GB).
Auto
Expansion is triggered when DS-License Server RLM detects this DS-Systems
Expand
Online storage has exceeded its current quota.
This expansion is conditional, based on the free capacity that can be
allocated by the DS-License Server RLM.
The Local-Only Quota (in GB), which this DS-System can distribute among its
DS-Clients.
The Available DR Drill amount (in GB), which this DS-System can schedule to
its backup sets.
(Optional) The expiration date when this DS-System license must be
renewed.
The Local DS-VDR (Virtual Disaster Recovery) Count, which this DS-System
can distribute among its DS-Clients.
The Remote DS-VDR Count, which this DS-System can distribute among its
DS-Clients.
Note: DS-Systems will receive all the enabled tools available from this DS-License Server RLM
(Help Menu > About...).
5. When you are satisfied with the configuration, click OK. The DS-System Licenses
screen returns with the new or modified license.
6. The next time this DS-System connects with the DS-License Server RLM for
validation, it will be updated with the current license settings.
2.3.2 DS-System License Status (Active / Inactive)

The DS-System License status can be modified from the DS-System License Allocation screen at
any time. This allows you to suspend / active the license (and its assigned quotas) without having
to delete / recreate the entire license configuration:
2. Highlight the DS-System you want from the list and click Modify.
3. From the DS-System License Allocation screen, select the status:
When active, the Online Quota and Local-Only Quota are added to the cumulative
totals of all DS-System Licenses.
Active
Any existing backup data from this DS-System will be included in the Capacity
Usage Bars on the main DS-License Server RLM GUI Window.
When inactive, none of the assigned Quotas are included in the cumulative totals
of all DS-System Licenses.
No existing backup data from this DS-System will be included in the Capacity
Inactive
Usage Bars on the main DS-License Server RLM GUI Window.
Even if there is backup data, it is not counted. Take this into account if you
change the status of a license with a very large amount of backed up data.
4. Click OK to save the status setting.


2.3.3 Delete a DS-System License

To delete DS-System Licenses from the database:
2. Highlight the DS-System you want from the list and click Delete.
3. A confirmation popup appears. Click Yes to proceed.
Once the license has been removed from the list, the allocated quota is
released and is immediately available for re-assignment to other DS-
System(s).
2.3.4 Export / Import DS-System License configurations
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you regularly save the latest DS-System License
configurations to an off-site location.
This feature allows you to export all the DS-System license configurations from a DS-License
Server RLM to a file (XML format). This file can be used to quickly import those DS-System license
configurations (e.g. if you need to perform a recovery of the DS-License Server RLM).
2. To export the current configurations, click Export.
A Save As screen appears, allowing you to choose the destination location.
The export file that is saved will be in XML format.
3. To import from a file, click Import.
Browse for an exported XML file containing DS-System license configurations
and open it.
4. If the DS-License Server RLM reads valid DS-System license configurations, it will
open the Import DS-System License Configuration screen.
F1 Help: See Import DS-System License Configuration on page 58.


5. You must manually select the items you want to import (use CTRL+A to select all, or
the CTRL and SHIFT keys to select multiple items).
6. Click Import.
If the DS-System license configurations were imported successfully, they will
appear in the DS-System Licenses screen.
If there are any errors or conflicts (e.g. duplicated IP addresses), a popup
message will appear. You must correct the error before the corresponding
item can be imported.


2.4 Manage BLM Licenses

The main task you perform through the DS-License Server RLM GUI is to manage the individual
licenses (DS-System & BLM).
1. Licenses menu > BLM. The BLM Licenses screen appears.
F1 Help: See BLM Licenses on page 50.

2. From this screen you can manage the BLM licenses.
See 2.4.1 Add / Modify a BLM License on page 35.
See 2.4.3 Delete a BLM License on page 36.
If you highlight a BLM License from the list, you can use the Log buttons to
open any of the logs with information on only that BLM License.
- See 2.6.1 Connection Logs on page 40.
- See 2.6.4 BLM Validation Logs on page 43.
- See 2.6.5 Audit Logs on page 44.
See 2.4.4 Export / Import BLM License configurations on page 37.


2.4.1 Add / Modify a BLM License

To add or modify BLM Licenses to the database:
2. To add, click New.
To modify, highlight a BLM in the list and click Modify.
3. The BLM License Allocation screen appears.
F1 Help: See BLM License Allocation on page 47.

4. Configure the settings for this BLM License. You must specify the following if the field
appears in the GUI (some licenses do not include quotas or limits):
The BLMs type (FullFeatured or Replication).
The BLMs status (Active or Inactive).
A name and description for the license (this will appear in the BLMs License
Information screen).
The IP address(es) that the BLM Archiver will use connect to this Production
License Server. You must enter all the IP address(es) that might be used by
this BLM Archiver.
The Emergency License Server assigned for this BLM Archiver to use.
The IP address(es) that the BLM Archiver will use connect to the Emergency
License Server.


The Online Quota (in GB), which is the license capacity limit.
If selected, DS-License Server RLM will automatically expand the storage quota
by approximately 5% of the current used amount (up to an increment of
500GB).
Auto
Expansion is triggered when DS-License Server RLM detects this BLM
Expand
Archivers storage has exceeded its current quota.
This expansion is conditional, based on the free capacity that can be
allocated by the DS-License Server RLM.

The Available DR Drill amount (in GB), which this BLM Archiver can schedule
to its backup sets.
(Optional) The expiration date when this BLM Archiver license must be
renewed.
5. When you are satisfied with the configuration, click OK. The BLM Licenses screen
returns with the new or modified license.
6. The next time this BLM connects with the DS-License Server RLM for validation, it will
be updated with the current license settings.
2.4.2 BLM License Status (Active / Inactive)

The BLM License status can be modified from the BLM License Allocation screen at any time. This
allows you to suspend / active the license (and its assigned quotas) without having to delete /
recreate the entire license configuration:
2. Highlight the BLM Archiver you want from the list and click Modify.
3. From the BLM License Allocation screen, select the status:
When active, the BLM Quota and Park Quota are added to the cumulative totals
of all BLM Licenses.
Active
Any existing backup data from this BLM Archiver will be included in the
Capacity Usage Bars on the main DS-License Server RLM GUI Window.
When inactive, none of the assigned Quotas are included in the cumulative totals
of all BLM Licenses.
No existing backup data from this BLM Archiver will be included in the
Inactive
Capacity Usage Bars on the main DS-License Server RLM GUI Window.
Even if there is backup data, it is not counted. Take this into account if you
change the status of a license with a very large amount of backed up data.
4. Click OK to save the status setting.
2.4.3 Delete a BLM License

To delete BLM Licenses from the database:
2. Highlight the BLM you want from the list and click Delete.
3. A confirmation popup appears. Click Yes to proceed.
Once the license has been removed from the list, the allocated quota is
released and is immediately available for re-assignment to other BLMs.


2.4.4 Export / Import BLM License configurations
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you regularly save the latest BLM Archiver License
configurations to an off-site location.
This feature allows you to export all the BLM license configurations from a DS-License Server
RLM to a file (XML format). This file can be used to quickly import those BLM license
configurations (e.g. if you need to perform a recovery of the DS-License Server RLM).
2. To export the current configurations, click Export.
A Save As screen appears, allowing you to choose the destination location.
The export file that is saved will be in XML format.
3. To import from a file, click Import.
Browse for an exported XML file containing BLM license configurations and
open it.
4. If the DS-License Server RLM reads valid BLM license configurations, it will open the
Import BLM License Configuration screen.
F1 Help: See Import BLM License Configuration on page 58.

5. You must manually select the items you want to import (use CTRL+A to select all, or
the CTRL and SHIFT keys to select multiple items).
6. Click Import.
If the BLM license configurations were imported successfully, they will appear
in the BLM Licenses screen.
If there are any errors or conflicts (e.g. duplicated IP addresses), a popup
message will appear. You must correct the error before the corresponding
item can be imported.


2.5 Upgrade the Recovery License (Total Capacity or

Tools)
You must upgrade the Recovery License if you want to change any of the following:
The Expiry (Valid until) date.
The Total Online Capacity amount.
The Total Local-only Capacity amount.
The Total BLM Capacity amount.
The list of available Tools.
The maximum number of N+1 DS-Systems
The maximum number of StandAlone DS-Systems
The maximum number of BLM Archivers
Contact Asigra to request a Quotation. Once payment is received the updated license information
will be modified on the Asigra Master License Server.


2.6 View Logs

The Logs Menu allows you to access the different logs kept by the DS-License Server RLM.
Connection Logs: See 2.6.1 Connection Logs on page 40.

Event Logs: See 2.6.2 Event Logs on page 41.
DS-System Validation Logs: See 2.6.3 DS-System Validation Logs on
page 42.
BLM Validation Logs: See 2.6.4 BLM Validation Logs on page 43.
Audit Logs: See 2.6.5 Audit Logs on page 44.


2.6.1 Connection Logs

1. Logs menu > Connection Logs. The Connection Log screen appears.
F1 Help: See Connection Log on page 51.

This displays all the connections made to the DS-License Server RLM.
You can filter by System ID and Time at the bottom of the screen.


2.6.2 Event Logs

1. Logs menu > Event Logs. The Event Log screen appears.
F1 Help: See Event Log on page 57.

This displays all the events that occurred on the DS-License Server RLM.
You can filter by Time at the bottom of the screen.


2.6.3 DS-System Validation Logs

1. Logs menu > DS-System Logs. The DS-System License Validation screen appears.
F1 Help: See DS-System License Validation Log on page 52.

This displays all the validation connections made to the DS-License Server
RLM.
An Online Chart tab appears if you are only viewing one DS-System (search
for a specific one in the SysID field, or open this screen from Licenses Menu >
DS-System > Validation Log).
A Local-only Chart tab appears if you are only viewing one DS-System
(search for a specific one in the SysID field, or open this screen from Licenses
Menu > DS-System > Validation Log).


2.6.4 BLM Validation Logs

1. Logs menu > BLM Logs. The BLM License Validation Logs screen appears.
F1 Help: See BLM License Validation Log on page 48.

This displays all the validation connections made to the DS-License Server
RLM.
A Capacity Chart tab appears if you are only viewing one BLM (search for a
specific one in the SysID field, or open this screen from Licenses Menu > BLM
> Validation Log).


2.6.5 Audit Logs

1. Logs menu > Audit Logs. The Audit Log screen appears.
F1 Help: See Audit Log on page 47.

This displays all the audited events made to the DS-License Server RLM.
These are the changes to the servers database that were made using the
Recovery License GUI.


2.7 Recovery License Disaster Recovery

In case the production DS-License Server RLM experiences a malfunction, perform the following
steps:
1. Unplug the hardware HASP key from the DS-License Server RLM box.
2. Plug it in the new machine that will hold the new DS-License Server RLM installation.
3. Run the DS-License Server RLM installation.
4. Reconfigure the newly installed DS-License Server RLM with the DS-Systems / BLM
Archivers authenticating to it and the assigned license limits.


F1 Help for DS-License
Server RLM GUI (Context-
Sensitive)
F1 Help provides descriptions for the contents of the different GUI screens of the Asigra Cloud
Backup DS-License Server RLM GUI. It differs from the DS-License Server RLM Manual
sections, which provide step-by-step instructions.


F1 (Context-Sensitive) Help
This section contains the alphabetical list of F1 Help screens for the Asigra Cloud Backup DS-
License Server RLM GUI.
About License Server

This screen shows the current version of this installation of the DS-License Server RLM program.
Click Recovery License Info... to bring up more detailed version information (License Server Info).
Audit Log
Use this screen to view the audited events (database changes) on the DS-License Server RLM.
Audit List
Time Shows the date and time that the event occurred.
SysID Unique, internal DS-System ID number assigned by the DS-License Server RLM.
User / Hostname Username or computer hostname that made the connection.
IP IP address where the User / Hostname connected to DS-License Server RLM.
Operation Shows the type of operation that occurred (ADD, MODIFY, DELETE).
Text Shows details about the operation.
Filters
SysID Filter for a specific DS-System. The default is 0 (<All>).
Type the earliest date you want to display in this field. No audit events earlier
From
than this time will be displayed.
Type the latest date you want to display in this field. No audit events newer
To
than this date and time will be displayed.
Refresh Updates the Audit Log based on these filter parameters.
BLM License Allocation

Use this screen to define or edit a BLMs License allocation.
Type
FullFeatured: This is the full service (production) BLM Archiver License.
Replication: This type of license only allows replication of existing BLM Archive Package data
to the Replication BLM Archiver. Replication BLM Archivers are not production licenses,
meaning they do not accept any archive packages from any DS-System.


Status
Active: The BLM License will be immediately available for validation from the corresponding
BLM Archiver.
Inactive: The BLM License is defined in the database, but the quota(s) will not be added to
the total DS-License Server RLM Amount.
BLM Name Name of the BLM.
Description Optionally, you can add a descriptive comment about the license.
The IP address(es) that the BLM Archiver will use connect to this
Production License Server.
BLM IP for The Production License Server will only validate this BLM Archivers
Production license if the connection comes from one of the IP Addresses listed in
this field.
Click [...] to configure the list of IP Addresses.
The Emergency License Server assigned for this BLM Archiver to use.
Select from the list or choose <None> if you do not want to assign an
Emergency License Server.
Emergency License
If configured, all the details of this BLM Archiver License (IP Addresses,
Server
Quotas, etc.) will be retrieved by the Emergency License Server on its
next validation with this Production License Server. At that point, this
BLM Archiver will be able to fail-over to the Emergency Server.
The IP address(es) that the BLM Archiver can use connect to the
BLM IP for The Emergency License Server will only validate this BLM Archivers
Emergency license if the connection comes from one of the IP Addresses listed in
this field.
The capacity limit for this BLM.
Online Quota (GB) Auto Expand: If selected, DS-License Server RLM will automatically
(Only appears if expand the storage quota by approximately 5% of the current used
license capacity amount (up to an increment of 500GB). Expansion is triggered when
purchased in DS-License Server RLM detects this BLM Archivers storage has
advance.) exceeded its current quota. This expansion is conditional, based on the
free capacity that can be allocated by the DS-License Server RLM.
The total available drill quota (in GB), which this BLM can schedule for its
Available DR Drill
backup sets.
(GB)
If the License Server HASP is configured for Recovery Licensing, the
(Only appears if
BLM will log the amount of all its restore operations (Write-to-buffer
license capacity
for Restorable Images).
purchased in
If you set the quota to 0 the BLM Archiver will not be able to perform
advance.)
recovery drills.
(Optional) The expiration date when this BLM Archiver license must be
Expiration Date
renewed.
BLM License Validation Log

Use this screen to view the BLM validation connections made to this DS-License Server RLM.
Validation Logs
Validation Time Time when the BLM connected to the DS-License Server RLM.
SysID Unique, internal BLM ID number assigned by the DS-License Server RLM.
Machine name Computer hostname that made the connection.
IP IP address of the computer that connected to DS-License Server RLM.


If there is a Usage Bar: Shows the current amount used (at that Validation
Time) out of the total BLM license quota defined in the BLM License
Online Allocation screen for the corresponding BLM Archiver.
If there is only one number: It represents the current amount used at that
Validation Time.
Recovery The real recovered size against the total online capacity (if applicable).
Time) out of the total DR Drill quota defined in the BLM License
DR Drill Allocation screen for the corresponding BLM Archiver.
Validation Time.
Filters
This section only appears if this screen displays information from multiple BLM Archivers (opened
from Logs menu > BLM Logs).
SysID Filter for a specific BLM Archiver. The default is 0 (<All>).
Type the earliest date you want to display in this field. No validations earlier
From
Type the latest date you want to display in this field. No validations newer
To
Refresh Updates the Validation Log based on these filter parameters.
Online Charts
This tab only appears if this screen displays information from a single BLM.
Chart of the BLM quota (if applicable) vs. the actual capacity used for this BLM.
DR Drill Chart
This tab only appears if this screen displays information from a single BLM.
Chart of the Drill quota (if applicable) vs. the actual drill capacity used for this BLM.


BLM Licenses
Use this screen to manage the BLM License.
BLM License List
SysID: Internally assigned number by the DS-License Server RLM.
Name: BLM name (configurable)
Status: Active or Inactive
Online: Usage bar shows amount of Online capacity used (this amount comes from the BLM
when it validates with the DS-License Server RLM) out of the total BLM license capacity quota
allocated (GB/TB). The color of the bar indicates the capacity used (green = up to 80% used,
yellow = 80%-90% used, red = over 90% used). If there is no usage bar, this DS-License Server is
on a pay-as-you-go / payment-in-arrears model and this column shows one number
representing the current amount used.
Recovery: Usage bar shows the real recovered size against the total online capacity. If there
is no usage bar, this column shows one number representing the current amount used.
IP: IP address of the BLM
Platform: Linux or Windows
Last Validation: The last time the BLM connected to this DS-License Server RLM and validated
its license.
Type: FullFeatured or Replication
Expiration = If a date and time are in this field, it represents when this license is configured
to expire.
Description = Shows the text from the Description field from the BLM License Allocation
screen.
DR Drill = Usage bar shows amount of Recovery Drill capacity used (this amount comes from
the BLM when it validates with the DS-License Server RLM) out of the total Recovery Drill
license capacity quota allocated (GB/TB). The color of the bar indicates the capacity used
(green = up to 80% used, yellow = 80%-90% used, red = over 90% used). If there is no usage bar,
this column shows one number representing the current amount used.
Emergency = If a number (other than 0) appears in this field, it represents the HASP ID of the
Emergency DS-License Server RLM which this license is configured to use.
Color code:
Black = normal
Blue = unregistered
Purple = inactive (no recent validation means the license will not be running)
Orange = warning (Quota over 90%, or license will expire within 7 days)
Red = Over quota, or license expired
Grey = deactivated
New
(Production Create a new BLM License.
License Server Opens the BLM License Allocation screen.
only)
Modify
(Production Modify the highlighted BLM License.
License Server Opens the BLM License Allocation screen.
only)
Delete
(Production
Delete the highlighted BLM License.
License Server
only)
View the Connection Log for the highlighted BLM.
Connection Log
Opens the Connection Log screen (sorted with only this BLMs connections).
View the Validation Log for the highlighted BLM Archiver.
Validation Log Opens the BLM License Validation Log screen (sorted with only this BLMs
validation connections).


View the Audit Log for the highlighted BLM Archiver.

Audit Log
Opens the Audit Log screen (sorted with only this BLMs logged activities).
Export
Exports the license configurations for all BLM Archivers currently in the BLM
(Production
License List to an XML file.
License Server
Opens a Save As screen. The exported files data is in XML format.
only)
Import Imports the license configurations from an exported XML file into the BLM
(Production License List.
License Server If the XML file contains valid configuration data, the Import BLM License
only) Configuration screen appears.
Summary Fields
FullFeatured: Total quota currently allocated from all FullFeatured BLM Licenses (in GB)
Replication: Total quota currently allocated from all Replication BLM Licenses (in GB)
Recovery: Total quota currently allocated from all Replication BLM Licenses (in GB)
Total BLMs: Total number of BLMs and a breakdown of Operating System platform (Linux /
Windows). The License Server Info screen (Help menu > About > Recovery License Info...)
displays the maximum number of BLM Archivers you can add.
Connect to DS-License Server RLM

Use this screen to connect to the DS-License Server RLM.
Enter the IP address or DNS hostname of the computer where the DS-License
Server Server RLM is running.
If the server is on the local computer, you can use 127.0.0.1 or localhost.
Type your User Name. This is a valid Account established on the DS-License
User Name
Server RLM computer.
Password Type your password.
The default is 4418. Do not change this unless you have a specific requirement to
Port
do so.
Check to have this instance of the GUI reuse the supplied credentials on each
Remember
login during the current session. This is reset once the Recovery License GUI
Credentials
application is closed.
Connection Log
Use this screen to view the DS-License Server RLM Connection Log.
Connection List
ConnID Unique, sequential ID number assigned by the DS-License Server RLM
User / Hostname Username or computer hostname that made the connection.
IP IP address where the User / Hostname connected to DS-License Server RLM.
Start Shows the date and time the connection was started.
End Shows the time the connection was completed.
Filters
Type the earliest date you want to display in this field. No connections earlier
From
Type the latest date you want to display in this field. No connections newer
To


Refresh Updates the Connection Log based on these filter parameters.

Event Log Accesses the Event Log screen for the highlighted connection.
Date
Use this screen to select a date (and time).
DS-License Server RLM Configuration

Use this screen to configure the DS-License Server RLM.
Production DS-License Server RLM
If this is a Production License Server, this screen is read-only.
Shows the IP or DNS address of the master Asigra License Server.
Asigra License Server The Production DS-License Server RLM must always be able to
connect to this server to authenticate its license.
TCP Port The default is 4417.
Key ID Each HASP USB key has a unique ID.
License ID Each license has a unique ID.
Emergency DS-License Server RLM
If this is an Emergency License Server, you can configure the Production License Servers TCP/
IP address.
Enter the IP or DNS address of the DS-License Server RLM.
Recovery Production
For the verification to work, this Emergency License Server must
License Server
belong to the same Key ID group as the Production License Server.
The default is 4417. Do not change this unless you have a specific
TCP Port
Key ID Each HASP USB key has a unique ID.
Click to save the settings and run an immediate verification with the
Update
DS-System License Validation Log

Use this screen to view the DS-System validation connections made to this DS-License Server RLM.
Validation Logs
Validation Time Time when the DS-System connected to the DS-License Server RLM.
Machine name Computer hostname that made the connection.
IP IP address of the computer that connected to DS-License Server RLM.
Time) out of the total DS-System license quota assigned in the DS-System
Online License Allocation screen for the corresponding DS-System.
Validation Time.
Recovery The real recovered size against the total online capacity (if applicable).


Local-only license amount defined in the DS-System License Allocation screen

for the corresponding DS-System.
Local Allocated: Local-only license amount actually allocated on the DS-
System administrator to its DS-Clients. This is reported from the
corresponding DS-System during that validation connection.
Local-Only
Time) out of the total Local-Only quota assigned in the DS-System
License Allocation screen for the corresponding DS-System.
Validation Time.
If there is a Usage Bar: Shows the number of Local DS-VDR configured
backup sets out of the total this DS-System can create (specified in the DS-
Local DS-VDR
System License Allocation screen).
Count
Validation Time.
If there is a Usage Bar: Shows the number of Remote DS-VDR configured
backup sets out of the total this DS-System can create (specified in the DS-
Remote DS-VDR
System License Allocation screen).
Count
Validation Time.
Time) out of the total DR Drill quota defined in the DS-System License
DR Drill Allocation screen for the corresponding DS-System.
Validation Time.
Filters
Type the earliest date you want to display in this field. No validations earlier
From
Type the latest date you want to display in this field. No validations newer
To
Refresh Updates the Validation Log based on these filter parameters.
Online Chart
This tab only appears if this screen displays information from a single DS-System.
Chart of the online quota (if applicable) vs. the online size and recovery size for this DS-
System.
DR Drill Chart
Chart of the Drill quota (if applicable) vs. the actual drill capacity used for this DS-System.
Local-only Chart
Chart of the Local-only quota (if applicable) vs. the Local-only size used for this DS-System.
DS-System License Allocation

Use this screen to define or edit a DS-Systems License allocation.
Type
FullFeatured: This is the full service (production) DS-System License. It can accept data from
any type of DS-Client.
Replication: This type of license only allows replication of data between DS-Systems and
restore requests from DS-Clients. Replication DS-Systems are not production licenses,
meaning they do not accept any backups from any type of DS-Clients.


Configuration
StandAlone: Single computer configuration license.
N+1: Multiple node configuration license.
Status
Active: The DS-System License will be immediately available for validation from the
corresponding DS-System.
Inactive: The DS-System License is defined in the database, but the quota(s) will not be
added to the total DS-License Server RLM Amount.
DS-System Name Name of the DS-System.
Description Optionally, you can add a descriptive comment about the license.
The IP address(es) that the DS-System will use connect to this Production
License Server.
DS-System IP for The Production License Server will only validate this DS-Systems
Production license if the connection comes from one of the IP Addresses listed in
this field.
The Emergency License Server assigned for this DS-System to use.
Select from the list or choose <None> if you do not want to assign an
Emergency DS-
If configured, all the details of this DS-System License (IP Addresses,
License Server RLM
Quotas, etc.) will be retrieved by the Emergency License Server on its
next validation with this Production License Server. At that point, this
DS-System will be able to fail-over to the Emergency Server.
The IP address(es) that the DS-System can use connect to the Emergency
License Server.
DS-System IP for The Emergency License Server will only validate this DS-Systems
Emergency license if the connection comes from one of the IP Addresses listed in
this field.
The online capacity limit for this DS-System.
Online Quota (GB) Auto Expand: If selected, DS-License Server RLM will automatically
(Only appears if expand the storage quota by approximately 5% of the current used
license capacity amount (up to an increment of 500GB). Expansion is triggered when
purchased in DS-License Server RLM detects this DS-Systems Online storage has
advance.) exceeded its current quota. This expansion is conditional, based on the
free capacity that can be allocated by the DS-License Server RLM.
Local-Only Quota
(GB)
(Only appears if The amount of Local-Only storage that this DS-System has to distribute to
license capacity its DS-Clients.
purchased in
advance.)
Available DR Drill
The total disaster recovery drill limit for this DS-System.
(GB)
Recovery drills are scheduled events that can be tracked and priced
(Only appears if
separately from actual data recovery.
license capacity
If you set the quota to 0 the DS-System will not be able to perform
purchased in
recovery drills.
advance.)
VM Replication (GB)
(Only appears if
The amount of VMware Replication that this DS-System has to distribute to
license capacity
its DS-Clients.
purchased in
advance.)


Maximum number of
DS-Clients
(Only appears if [Must be enabled in the License Servers License.] The maximum number
license capacity of DS-Clients that can be created on this DS-System. (0 = unlimited)
purchased in
advance.)
(Optional) The expiration date when this DS-System license must be
Expiration Date
renewed.
Local DS-VDR Count
The total Local DS-VDR count that this DS-System has to distribute to its
(Only appears if
DS-Clients.
license capacity
The count allocated to a DS-Client is decreased by 1 for each Virtual
purchased in
Machine that is cloned.
advance.)
Remote DS-VDR
Count The total Remote DS-VDR count that this DS-System has to distribute to its
(Only appears if DS-Clients.
license capacity The count allocated to a DS-Client is decreased by 1 for each backup
purchased in set that is configured to use the Remote DS-VDR.
advance.)


DS-System Licenses
Use this screen to manage the DS-System License.
DS-System License list
SysID: Internally assigned number for the DS-License Server RLM.
Name: DS-System name (configurable)
Configuration: StandAlone or N+1
Online: Usage bar shows amount of Online capacity used (this amount comes from the DS-
System when it validates with the DS-License Server RLM) out of the total Online license
capacity quota allocated (GB/TB). The color of the bar indicates the capacity used (green =
up to 80% used, yellow = 80%-90% used, red = over 90% used). If there is no usage bar, this DS-
License Server is on a pay-as-you-go / payment-in-arrears model and this column shows one
number representing the current amount used.
Recovery: Usage bar shows amount of Recovery capacity used (this amount comes from the
DS-System when it validates with the DS-License Server RLM) out of the total Recovery license
capacity quota allocated (GB/TB). The color of the bar indicates the capacity used (green =
up to 80% used, yellow = 80%-90% used, red = over 90% used). If there is no usage bar, this
column shows one number representing the current amount used.
Local-Only: Usage bar shows Local-only capacity that has been used (assigned from DS-
System to its DS-Clients) out of the total Local-only capacity quota allocated (GB/TB). The
color of the bar indicates the capacity used (green = up to 80% used, yellow = 80%-90% used,
red = over 90% used). If there is no usage bar, this column shows one number representing the
current amount used.
IP: IP address(es) of the DS-System
Platform: Linux or Windows
Last Validation: The last time the DS-System connected to this DS-License Server RLM and
validated its license.
Type: FullFeatured, Replication, Mobile, or Consumer
Expiration = If a date and time are in this field, that is when this license is configured to
expire.
Description: Contains the text from the corresponding field in the DS-Systems (see DS-
System License Allocation)
Local DS-VDR Count: Usage bar shows the Local DS-VDR count that this DS-System distributed
to its DS-Clients. If there is no usage bar, this column shows one number representing the
current amount used.
Remote DS-VDR Count: Usage bar shows the Remote DS-VDR count that this DS-System has
distributed to its DS-Clients. If there is no usage bar, this column shows one number
representing the current amount used.
DR Drill: Usage bar shows amount of Recovery DR Drill capacity used. If there is no usage bar,
this column shows one number representing the current amount used.
VM Replication: Usage bar shows amount of VMware Replication capacity used. If there is no
usage bar, this column shows one number representing the current amount used.
Emergency: If a number (other than 0) appears in this field, it represents the HASP ID of the
Emergency DS-License Server which this license is configured to use.
Color code:
Black = normal
Blue = unregistered
Purple = inactive (no recent validation means the license will not be running)
Orange = warning (Quota over 90%, or license will expire within 7 days)
Red = Over quota, or license expired
Grey = deactivated
New
Create a new DS-System License.
(Production License
Opens the DS-System License Allocation screen.
Server only)


Modify
Modify the highlighted DS-System License.
(Production License
Opens the DS-System License Allocation screen.
Server only)
Delete
(Production License Delete the highlighted DS-System License.
Server only)
View the Connection Log for the highlighted DS-System.
Connection Log Opens the Connection Log screen (sorted with only this DS-Systems
connections).
View the Validation Log for the highlighted DS-System.
Validation Log Opens the DS-System License Validation Log screen (sorted with only
this DS-Systems validation connections).
View the Audit Log for the highlighted DS-System.
Audit Log Opens the Audit Log screen (sorted with only this DS-Systems logged
activities).
Export Exports the license configurations for all DS-Systems currently in the DS-
(Production License System License List to an XML file.
Server only) Opens a Save As screen. The exported files data is in XML format.
Imports the license configurations from an exported XML file into the DS-
Import
System License List.
(Production License
If the XML file contains valid configuration data, the Import DS-System
Server only)
License Configuration screen appears.
Emergency License Server

Use this screen to view the list of Emergency License Servers that are associated with this
Emergency License Server list
Key ID: Unique number associated with the Emergency License HASP USB Key.
Key Tag: Unique number associated with the Emergency License HASP USB Key.
Count: Number of times the Emergency License Server has been used by DS-Systems / BLM
Archivers out of the maximum count allocated on the Emergency License.
Event Log
Use this screen to examine the Event Logs.
Event List
Time Shows the date and time that the event occurred.
Unique, sequential Connection ID number assigned by the DS-License Server
Connection #
RLM
Event # Contains an error ID code.
User Username or computer hostname associated with the event.
Text This field may display additional information (if applicable).
Filters
Type the earliest date you want to display in this field. No events earlier than
From
this time will be displayed.
Type the latest date you want to display in this field. No events newer than this
To
date and time will be displayed.
Refresh Updates the Event Log based on these filter parameters.


Import BLM License Configuration

This screen shows valid BLM license configurations from a selected XML file, which can be imported
to this DS-License Server RLM.
BLM License List
Name: BLM name
Online (GB): Total BLM license capacity quota allocated. (Only appears for pre-paid licenses.)
IP: IP address of the BLM
Type: FullFeatured (Production) or Replication
Emergency: HASP ID of the Emergency License
Expiration: Date the license expires
Description
Drill (GB): Total Recovery Drill license capacity quota allocated. (Only appears for pre-paid
licenses.)
Import Click to import the highlighted license configurations.
Import DS-System License Configuration

This screen shows valid DS-System license configurations from a selected XML file, which can be
imported to this DS-License Server RLM.
DS-System License List
Name: DS-System name
Configuration: StandAlone or N+1
Online (GB): Total Online license capacity quota allocated (GB). (Only appears for pre-paid
licenses.)
Local-Only (GB): Total Local-Only capacity quota allocated (GB). (Only appears for pre-paid
licenses.)
IP: IP address(es) of the DS-System
Type: FullFeatured (Production) or Replication
Emergency: HASP ID of the Emergency License
Expiration: Date the license expires
Description
Local DS-VDR Count: Total count allocated to this DS-System. (Only appears for pre-paid
licenses.)
Remote DS-VDR Count: Total count allocated to this DS-System. (Only appears for pre-paid
licenses.)
Drill (GB): Total Recovery Drill license capacity quota allocated. (Only appears for pre-paid
licenses.)
Import Click to import the highlighted license configurations.
IP Address
Use this screen to enter or modify an IP address.


License Server GUI Window

Once you have successfully connected to a License Server, the GUI Window activates. You may
access all of the functions from the Menu Bar.
Menu Bar
The menu bar contains all the menus need to manage the License Server.
Server Connect / disconnect and configure notifications.
Manage individual DS-System Licenses, and update the main License Server
Licenses
license.
Logs Access the monitoring logs (connection, event, validation, audit).
Items in the help menu relate to License Server help. You can bring up a help
index, and GUI version information.
About > License Info... - View all the details about the current License Server
Help
license (from the Master License Server). This includes the tools that are
enabled for the license (and which will be automatically enabled for all
licenses created on this License Server).
Window (Production DS-License Server RLM)
The main window shows a visual representation of the license details for this DS-License Server
RLM. (For full details about the license, choose Help menu > About: Recovery License Info...)
The top section (with Key ID, etc.) shows information from the Master License Server.
License Allocation & Limits section: (Appears if you are connecting to a License Server with
pre-paid capacity limits.) This section shows the current allocations that have been made on
this DS-License Server RLM. The color of the Current Amount Used bar indicates the
capacity used for the corresponding license category (green = up to 80% used, yellow = 80%-
90% used, red = over 90% used).
License Usage section: (Appears if you are connecting to a License Server with a pay-as-you-
go / payment-in-arrears license without capacity limits.) This section shows the current usage
for this DS-License Server RLM.
At the bottom of the window, the IP address of the DS-License Server RLM is displayed, along
with the current time on the server.
Window (Emergency DS-License Server RLM)
The top section (with TAG ID, etc.) shows information from the HASP key itself. The License ID
will be the same as the Production License Server when properly registered.
An Emergency Count field displays the number of times this Emergency License Server has
been used after a fail-over from the Production DS-System. The counter increases until it
reaches the allocated limit (and must be replenished by contacting Asigra.)
License Allocation & Limits section: (Appears if you are connecting to a License Server with
pre-paid capacity limits.) All the information comes from the Production License Server. The
amounts change dynamically, as this Emergency License Server is added or removed from DS-
Systems and BLM Archivers.
License Usage section: (Appears if you are connecting to a License Server with a pay-as-you-
go license without capacity limits.) All the information comes from the Production License
Server.
At the bottom of the window, the IP address of the DS-License Server RLM is displayed, along
with the current time on the server.
License Server Info

This screen shows license information that comes from the HASP USB key itself. If you need to
change any of the limits or tools for this DS-License Server RLM, you must obtain a license update
(*.v2c file) from Asigra.
Item List
Item Shows the name of an item.


Value Shows the corresponding value for the item (e.g. version number, build number, etc.).
Listening Ports
This screen shows the default port used by the listed Asigra Cloud Backup component.
Port List
This component listens on the corresponding default port for connections
Listening Server
from the client-component.
This component initiates connections on the corresponding default port to
Client
the server-component.
Port This shows the default setting. It does not change if you modify the port.
New User Access Info

Use this screen to add a user or group to the User Access Control List.
User / Group Select if this is a specific user or a group.
Name
Linux: The name must be for a valid local user or group defined on the DS-License Server RLM
machine.
Windows: The name must be for a valid Windows user or group. For Windows, you can also
specify a domain user or group in the following format: Domain_Name\User_Name OR
Domain_Name\Group_Name.
Notification Configuration
Use this screen to configure the notification settings for this DS-License Server RLM.
Notify [xx] day(s) before license expires.
(Emergency DS-License Server RLM only)
Notify when [xx] day(s) emergency count left.
Notify when [xx] % of the licenses storage capacity limit has been reached.
Send notification once every [xx] hour(s).
A summary notification is sent for each notification event at this interval.
For Emergency DS-License Server RLMs, the current Emergency Count is also a notification
event. An E-Mail is sent immediately whenever the Emergency Count increases.
E-Mail tab
Send E-Mail Notification: Check to activate this option.
From This address will be used as the E-Mail Sender for E-Mail notifications.
To E-Mail address of the notification recipient.
SMTP Gateway Type the name or IP address of the SMTP server.
Indicates the SMTP port to use (this is usually 25, and should not be changed
Port
unless you have a specific requirement).
SMTP Authentication
This is optional, depending on the SMTP servers configuration.
Username: Username to connect to SMTP server.
Password: Password to connect to SMTP server.
Test: Click to send a test E-Mail to the recipient, based on the configured settings.
SNMP tab
Enable SNMP Notification: Check to activate this option.


Each item in this list is an SNMP destination that will receive the notification
traps.
Community List
New / Modify / Delete: Edit items in the Community List. New or Modify
will open the SNMP Destination Info screen.
SNMP heartbeat trap interval
This is optional. If configured, DS-License Server RLM will send a special trap as a heartbeat
signal (at the selected frequency), which can be used for monitoring.
Disabled (default), 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes.
Production License Server Info

Use this screen to register an Emergency License Server with a Production License Server.
Enter the address of the Production License Server.
For the verification to work, this Emergency License Server must
Server Address (IP/DNS)
belong to the same License ID group as the Production License
Server.
The default is 4417. Do not change this unless you have a specific
TCP Port
Specify the intervals (in minutes) at which this Emergency License
Verification Interval Server will connect to the Production License Server and verify its
license.
Click to save the settings and run an immediate verification with the
Update
SNMP Destination Info

Use this screen to add or modify an SNMP destination.
Communities are groups of hosts to which a server running the SNMP service
belongs. You can specify one or more communities to which the computer that uses
Community
SNMP sends traps. The community name is placed in the SNMP packet when the trap
is sent.
You must enter a specific IP address of a destination host belonging to the named
IP Address
community.
User Access Control List

Use this screen to configure the users and groups that can log in to this DS-License Server RLM.
List
Icon - Shows if the item is a user or a group.
Name
Add Add a new user or group to the Access Control List.
Delete Delete the highlighted user from the Access Control List.


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Introduction to DS-License Server RLM (Recovery License Model)

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The DS-License Server RLM can be installed on Windows or Linux platforms.

Emergency DS-License Server RLM

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1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements

1.1.1 Supported Platforms

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1.2.1 Starting and Stopping the DS-License Server RLM (Windows)

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Run The DS-License Server Installation Program

5. A pre-requisite check is performed on the installation machine. This scans the

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2. Using DS-License Server RLM

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2.1 Connect to a DS-License Server RLM

F1 Help: See Connect to DS-License Server RLM on page 51.

2. Enter the required information and click Connect.

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