BackupEDGE is distributed as: Tar Archives ELF Self-Extracing UNIX Binaries EXE diskette generators for MS Windows When installed, BackupEDGE will activate as a 60-day fully functional demonstration version.  You may later activate the product permanently by purchasing a license (of course, you will also receive a complete package with printed manual, CD-ROM, etc.).  For the name of a dealer near you, contact us. Instructions for installing from the BackupEDGE CD-ROM are also available here. Download a FREE BackupEDGE Demo!

 

BackupEDGE Update / Upgrade Policies

• BackupEDGE Updates
• Upgrades From Older Releases
• Cross-Platform Upgrades
• Upgraded Operating Systems
• OpenServer 6 Update / Upgrade Policy
• Competitive Upgrades
• Acquiring Upgrade Licenses

BackupEDGE Updates

As we make continuing improvements to our products, any registered end user of a BackupEDGE 2.x product (beginning with 02.00.00) may download and install updated releases of BackupEDGE 2.2 at no charge, providing that...

• the underlying operating system has not changed (excepting patches, maintenance packs, etc.).
• the operating system platform is supported by the new release.

Upgrades From Older BackupEDGE Releases (Same OS / Version)

BackupEDGE 2.0 (and later) are NOT free updates from the legacy 01.01.0x or 01.02.0x versions of BackupEDGE. If you install BackupEDGE 2.x on a system with a permanently licensed BackupEDGE 01.01.0x/01.02.0x, it will install as a fully-functional 60-day Evaluation Copy and you must purchase and register a BackupEDGE 2.x upgrade license.

Note that we highly recommend removing 01.01.0x and 01.02.0x releases of BackupEDGE before installing 2.x releases.

Cross-Platform Upgrades

If you have changed your operating system From UNIX to Linux, Linux to UNIX, between Linux vendors, etc., an upgrade license is required, even if the same major release number (i.e. 2.x) is being used. Even though the same installer may be used for two operating system releases, what is actually installed may be quite different. This requirement may be waived by Microlite if the operating system is changed within 90 days of an original product activation.

Upgraded Operating Systems

If you have upgraded your operating system release, i.e. from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, or from SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7, or any other combination, an upgrade license is required, even if the same major release number (i.e. 2.x) is being used. This is considered the same as changing platforms. Even though the same installer may be used for two operating system releases, what is actually installed may be quite different. This requirement may be waived by Microlite if the operating system is changed within 90 days of an original product activation.

Operating system upgrades / maintenance packs, patches etc. within the same operating system version do no require upgrade licenses, although updates may need to be downloaded and installed if the operating system change requires changes to Backup EDGE.

OpenServer 6 Update/Upgrade Policy

If you have registered and activated a BackupEDGE 2.x license for the first time on OpenServer 5, UnixWare or Linux, and it has been activated for less than 90 days, you are permitted to install this license (serial number) on an OpenServer 6 version and we will activate it, provided you agree to discontinue use of the older product.

If you have been using the license for longer than 90 days, you must purchase an upgrade serial number to activate on OpenServer 6.

Competitive Upgrades

Registered end users of many other commercial products may convert to the safety and security of BackupEDGE by simply purchasing a BackupEDGE retail upgrade license. If you have proof of purchase of a current competitor's product retailing for more than US $300.00, simply send in the proof of purchase along with the BackupEDGE product registration. OEM editions, personal editions, trial editions, and free bundled editions of competitor's products do not qualify.

Acquiring Update Licenses

Please contact your dealer, VAR or reseller to purchase upgrades copy (US MSRP $160.00)