Re: Liscense Numbers - Retrieval ? and some other questions

Dirk Schiefke wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> got a problem to find the liszense numbers for our Oracle 8.x Enterprise
> Edition....
>
> Currently I got the task to collect information on inhouse used software
> and I got to check
> for Serials and liszens numbers as well.
>
> Problem is, we have Oracle 8i EE in use and got the neccessary bills and
> packages, but
> theres no liszence number to be found anywhere so far.
>
> We lost our Oracle Administrator lately and can cover just the basics
> currently :(
>
> So where can this information be found ?
>
> I know that some information is stored in the DB as well and that some
> software also keeps
> registering and liszense information in itself.
>
> thought that might be the case here as well.
>
> The bill just states Oracle 8i.... blabla ...5 concurrent users....price
> blabla.
>
> does it mean that just 5 connection lines may be opened to the DB ? at
> least thats something i found on the
> OTN.
>
> Anyway, is there a way to find out what liszense numbers are in coming
> along with that package.
>
> Advice very much appreciated
>
> d. schiefke

        In the US Oracle doesn't use license numbers. If you need one for internal purposes just use Oracle's Invoice number and date. You might also consider using your CSI number if you have a support contract.

-- 
Jerry Gitomer 
Once I learned how to spell DBA, I became one