Re: Licensing clarification

On Apr 3, 11:04 am, "sybrandb" <sybra..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 3, 4:47 pm, Chuck <skilover_nos..._at_bluebottle.com> wrote:
>
> > I've always found Oracle's licensing very confusing. Can someone please
> > clarify this for me? I have enterprise edition and want to partition
> > tables and indexes. Is it included or a separately licensed option?
> > Several documents on oracle.com mention partitioning as a separately
> > licensed option but they don't clarify if they are talking about
> > processor partitioning or table partitioning.
>
> > Thanks.
>
> It is included in a typical install, but it is not included in a
> typical license, ie it is a separate cost option.
> Note: if you have it installed, Oracle assumes you use it. If you
> don't use it, and you don't have a license, it is advisable to de-
> install, to avoid 'compliancy issues' (talking from experience).
> Obviously Oracle Partitioning is about *table* partitioning. As far as
> I know the 'Family' documents are not THAT unclear.
>
> --
> Sybrand Bakker
> Senior Oracle DBA

Sybrand is correct. If you partition tables and/or indexes you owe Oracle money.

Try looking at the following two documents for license / fee issues:  http://www.oracle.com/corporate/pricing/sig.pdf  http://www.oracle.com/corporate/pricing/eplext.pdf

HTH -- Mark D Powell -- Received on Tue Apr 03 2007 - 10:50:40 CDT