You can view subscription usage for files and objects in the Files and Objects Usage Report.
The report displays the peak front-end size for file and object data protected. The front-end size is the source data capacity before compression and deduplication.
If object storage data was protected for one or more days in the month, the data is counted as part of the peak front-end size for that month. The data is counted even if it is removed from a backup schedule or if backup data was deleted from the system. If the object storage data is not backed up in the following months, it is not counted as part of File and Object Subscription usage for those months.
For example, if OBJ01 and OBJ02 (each with 1 GB capacity) are protected on the first day of the month, and OBJ01 is removed from the system later that month, the peak front-end size protected in the month is 2 GB. If OBJ01 is not backed up in the following month and OBJ02 is backed up, the peak front-end size protected in the month is 1 GB.
If file server data was protected on physical servers or systems for one or more days in a month, the data is counted as part of the peak front-end size for that month. The data is counted even if it is removed from a backup schedule or if backup data was deleted from the system. If the database data is not backed up in the following months, it is not counted as part of File and Object Subscription usage for those months.
For example, if FS01 and FS02 (each with 1 GB capacity) are protected on the first day of the month, and FS01 is removed from the system later that month, the peak front-end size protected in the month is 2 GB. If FS01 is not backed up in the following month and FS02 is backed up, the peak front-end size protected in the month is 1 GB.
If file server data was protected on virtual machines for one or more days in the month, the VM is counted as part of the VM & Kubernetes - Advanced Subscription usage. If this VM is also protected using VM & Kubernetes Standard Subscription, the VM is counted once towards the VM & Kubernetes Advanced Subscription.
Procedure
From the navigation pane, click Usage Summary.
The Usage Summary page appears, showing a summary of service subscriptions and their usage.
Click Files and Objects.
The Files and Objects usage report appears, showing the names of all the file and object servers or instances with front-end size protected from the start of the current month to today. Use this report to validate the subscription usage you are charged for.