Create and assign a license for Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) using the Pulse plugin in the Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) with Sherweb

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Requirements

Only users with the one of the following roles assigned can proceed with this procedure: Service Provider Global Administrator, Service Provider Administrator.
Understand the differences between each edition of Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR). For more information, see this article: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_data_platform_feature_comparison_ds.pdf

It is not recommended to share the same licence across multiple companies. Each organization should have its own licenses.

From the Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) portal, click on Configuration.
Click on Plugin Library, then click on VCSP Pulse Portal.
From the VCSP Pulse portal, click on License Keys, then click on New License.
On the new window, select the desired edition of Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) for the Product field, enter a description for the license and click on Next.

Suggestion: Use the following format for a great license description: [Full Customer Name] \ [Location Name] - VBR-[Edition] - [Workload to license]
Add the workload type and its count to include in the Veeam license. Add additional workload types if needed. Then, click on Next.
Review the summary and click on Finish.
The license is now shown as “Not Assigned”
Select the new license, click on License Actions, and click on Assign.
Select the desired organization for the license assignment and click on Assign.
The license is now displayed as assigned for the organization chosen in the previous step.

Go back to the Configuration section.
Click on Quota & License Usage and click on the Veeam Backup & Replication tab.
Select the server to license and click on Install. Then, choose From VCSP Pulse.
Select the desired license from the licenses assigned to the organization in the Pulse plugin and click on Install.
The chosen license is now deployed on the selected server.