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EXHIBIT 23.03
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 25, 2000 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of VERITAS Software Corporation included in
the Joint Proxy Statement of VERITAS Software Corporation and Seagate
Technology, Inc. that is made part of Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-41318) and Prospectus of VERITAS Software
Corporation for the registration of shares of its common stock.
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
October 16, 2000
