Re: License model

From: noone <noone_at_nowhere.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:57:36 GMT
Message-ID: <kKtLf.34342$Jd.1415@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>

HansF wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:41:55 +0100, astalavista wrote:
>
>

>>Hi,
>>
>>Please, can you confirm the license model ...
>>
>>If I have two databases in a 2-way server
>>
>>1) if I choose CPU model
>>I have to pay for 4 CPU  (  nb CPU * nb DB )
>>Am I right ?

>
>
> An Oracle schema is roughly equivalent to what many competitors consider a
> database. An Oracle database is a collection of Oracle schemas. Having
> multiple databases is often an indication of poor design or not
> understanding Oracle's security model.
>
> If yuo chose a CPU -based license model, you pay for unlimited number of
> databases, schemas and users on the set of CPUs involved. Note that all
> CPUs in a server must be counted - you can not say I want to use only 1 of
> the 2 CPUs in this server.
>
> Your case - 1 server, 2 CPU = 2 CPU licenses.
>

unless they are dual-core CPU's then they have changed their mind several times on how they are counted (2, 1.5, per core)

Best solution is: Ask your sales rep - he may even get back to some time this year....
>

>>2) what is exactly a named user plus ? >>something like a physical user ? Received on Thu Feb 23 2006 - 19:57:36 CST