RE: Virtual Private Databases

Copy that.
We had the same problem with partitioning. We started to use it without any problems. Then we found out it was a payable option (we paid).

Your oracle rep will probably ask you to upgrade to oracle EE if you use it.

Yechiel Adar, Mehish Computer Services
adary_at_mehish.co.il

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> From: DENNIS WILLIAMS [SMTP:DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM]
> Sent: Mon, January 14, 2002 11:40 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: Virtual Private Databases
>
> Gary - I don't have that much experience with SE vs. EE, but my experience
> has been that Oracle tends to provide many features, regardless of your
> licensing. Think of it as the honor system. The problem for you is that if
> you use features that your license does not entitle you to, then some day
> your Oracle rep. discovers it and gently suggests a change in your license
> policy. To your boss. So, in the words of Clint Eastwood: "Do you feel
> lucky, punk? Well do you?".
> Personally, I think the best policy is to check your licensing policy
> carefully before using a feature.
> Dennis Williams
> DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:25 PM
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>
>
>
> I've read several articles about this aspect of Oracle 8i. However, the 8i
> database I would like to implement it on is running Standard Edition, not
> Enterprise Edition.
>
> I have information comparing 8i SE vs EE features and VPD was listed as
> only
> available if you are running EE. When I poked around the database it
> appears
> that the DBMS_RLS package is installed and available. Before I try testing
> this on a happy production server, can someone confirm whether or not I
> can
> implement VPD on Standard Edition?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary Norwell
>
> Senior Systems Analyst
> Hybrid Turkeys
>
>
>
>
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