Re: is there a way of using a Single processor Oracle License on Multi CPU Box

jiggamanrocks_at_yahoo.com says...

> Thanx for your reply. I am using windows 2000 server, the box is a
> dell server with 4 cpu's on board. I dont have the model number of the
> Dell box...but i have a gut feeling that windows will not allow to
> configure a program to run on 1 dedicated cpu. lets hope i am wrong.
> let me have your feedback if any.

A possible thought, but taking into account the posting below ..

Ask about what would happen if you run VMWare on the box and install Oracle on the virtual machine rather than the host. Versions below ESX will only allow each virtual machine to access a single CPU.

> > Since you didn't include platform hardware information, it's difficult
> > to give a good answer. What little information there is on Oracle's
> > site, says that "hard" CPU partitioning meets the licensing
> > requirements, while "soft" does not. (for example, simply off-lining a
> > processor on a Solaris box using "psradmin" does not reduce the
> > licensing requirement).
> >
> > You almost certainly can't keep all four CPU's on-line and claim that
> > somehow only one of them is doing Oracle work.
> >
> > Let your sales rep be your guide...
> >
> > -Mark Bole
>
>
Received on Tue May 24 2005 - 23:36:15 CDT