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EXHIBIT 23.04
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated July 12, 2000 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Seagate Technology, Inc. included in the Joint Proxy
Statement of Seagate Technology, Inc. and VERITAS Software Corporation that is
made part 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 18, 2000
