RE: Oracle license requirements for unused options
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 19:52:56 +0000
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Also, even if you didn't install an option as a base install applying the 10.2.0.4 patch will install some options automatically.
The impression I'm getting is that whether Oracle charges for installed and unused options depends on whether you're on good terms with them or not.
Jay Miller
Sr. Oracle Database Administrator
201.369.8355
From: Joel.Patterson_at_crowley.com [mailto:Joel.Patterson_at_crowley.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:46 AM
To: Brandon.Allen_at_OneNeck.com; norman.dunbar.capgemini_at_environment-agency.gov.uk; Miller, Jay; oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: RE: Oracle license requirements for unused options
I think Brandon has a point. The management packs are all installed, and you must constantly go in and 'uncheck' them in EM. Oracle will install everything by default unless you can stop it, and for example 'partitioning' is used by EM, whether you use it or not.
So Spatial Data, or partitioning, OLAP, RAT, Data Mining... seem to go in easily enough, but have you tried to remove them (which includes checking that you are doing it correctly)?
Having said that, I removed OLAP which I believe was all I needed to have everything removed for 11g. But 10g can still display options from previous DBA as shown by Sqlplus when logging in, (so 'upgrading' would keep them).
Alas,
Joel Patterson
Database Administrator
904 727-2546
From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Allen, Brandon Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:47 PM
To: Dunbar, Norman (Capgemini); Jay.Miller_at_tdameritrade.com; oracle-l_at_freelists.org Subject: RE: Oracle license requirements for unused options
I'm still not convinced that a license is required for unused options. I think there is a key distinction between the documentation that mentions licensing based on usage and those that mention licensing based on installation. My interpretation is as follows:
- installation-based licensing - only pertains to the main database server software, e.g. "Oracle Database SE/EE" must be licensed for all processors on the host where it is installed
- usage-based licensing - only pertains to specific pieces of add-on functionality such as the extra options (e.g. Partitioning) and management packs (e.g. Diagnostics Pack).
I'm not positive if that's correct, so don't take my word for it, but everything I've read so far seems to be pretty consistent on those two points.
Regards,
Brandon
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From: Dunbar, Norman (Capgemini) [mailto:norman.dunbar.capgemini_at_environment-agency.gov.uk]
I'm in total agreement with you regarding the wording of the vast
majority of Oracle docs
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Hopefully though, the above should show that "installed and/or run" as
frequently quoted by Oracle in their documents, means installing an
option or feature does require a license.
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