RE: RE: License standby database?

From: Post, Ethan <Ethan.Post_at_ps.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 12:03:25 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00439134.20020402120325@fatcity.com>

Not sure this is correct Rachel. I sat in a conference call today with some folks and an Oracle rep and it was stated that any type of HA software being used would require additional licenses for the all possible servers in the failover cluster. So even if Oracle is not running on server B until A fails I would need a license for B. Of course the whole reason for the call was to discuss Oracles "evolving" licensing model. Can anyone else confirm or deny?

• Ethan

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 12:38 PM
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yep... but it's because the database is being used, even if you don't use it for read-only.... the fact that the executables are running and the database is mounted is why you need the license.

Now, if you have a copy of all the files, and the executables on another machine, but DON'T run anything, THEN you don't need another license

• dgoulet_at_vicr.com wrote:
  > Jon,
  >
  > Wrong. You must license the second server identically to the
  > original. The
  > reason is that a standby database can be used as a read only copy of
  > the
  > original.
  >
  > Dick Goulet
  >
  > ____________________Reply Separator____________________
  > Author: Jon Baker <jcb_at_netsec.net>
  > Date: 4/2/2002 8:03 AM
  >
  > I believe as long as it is only stand-by, no additional licensing
  > required.
  > Only one system is "functional" at a time.
  -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Post, Ethan INET: Ethan.Post_at_ps.net

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