Preparing a target server for Metered Usage

Carbonite Metered Usage is a licensing program that enables service providers the ability to offer Carbonite Availability and Carbonite Migrate products on a subscription basis. Metered Usage automates the process for activating and renewing metered Carbonite Availability and Carbonite Migrate licenses and tracks pay-as-you-go usage. Carbonite hosts and manages all of the Metered Usage components except the Carbonite Availability and Carbonite Migrate source and target. The service provider configures and maintains the target. Depending on the Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the service provider and their end user, the server provider or the end user may configure and maintain the source.

In order to use this program, the service provider must have a specific metered usage license on each Carbonite Availability and Carbonite Migrate target. Use the following instructions to prepare a target server for Metered Usage. The instructions are dependent on your target server operating system.

For the latest and complete details on Metered Usage, see the help link in the metered usage web portal.

1. Install Carbonite Availability and Carbonite Migrate on the target server. When you are prompted for a license key, you can leave it blank.
2. Add the target servers to your console session.
3. From the Servers page, highlight the target server and select Edit Server Properties from the toolbar.
4. In the Licensing section, expand the Metered Usage Licensing sub-section.
5. Specify your Service provider account number. The account number is displayed in the upper right corner of the metered usage portal.
6. Specify the Customer name. Use the customer name configured on the Customers list in the metered usage portal.
7. Select the appropriate Product that corresponds with the Carbonite Availability and Carbonite Migrate product being used.
8. Click Submit to activate the metered usage license on the target.