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EXHIBIT 23.02
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the 1993 Equity Incentive Plan and 1993 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan of VERITAS Software Corporation of our report dated January 25,
2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
VERITAS Software Corporation included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
May 31, 2000
