Re: Oracle / Evolution license question

From: Justin Cave <jocave_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 15 Jan 2003 03:13:13 -0800
Message-ID: <233b7a65.0301150313.47280751_at_posting.google.com>


"Marcel van der Vlies" <m.vd.vlies_at_vsmmail.com> wrote in message news:<3e250bb2$0$225$4d4ebb8e_at_news.nl.uu.net>...
> We are using Evolution (from AremisSoft) as the ERP-application with Oracle
> 8i as the database.
> In Evolution, there are 90 concurrent users. (The server we use is a IBM
> RS6000 with 4 processors.)
> Evolution is only using one account to access the data in the Oracle
> database (the MTMS-account). So I donīt access the database with 90 persons.
> I think that I only need 1 named-licence for Oracle and I donīt need to buy
> other expensive processor-licences.
>
> Can anybody tell me if Iīm right with this conclusion?

As always, it's a *really* good idea to talk to a sales critter before making any sort of decisions-- there are exceptions, regional differences, etc.

As a general rule, however, a named user license indicates that you can allow a single human being (i.e. Joe in accounting) to access the database, directly or via another machine. If you have 90 concurrent users, you'd need at least 90 named-user licenses. If there are 270 users, 1/3 on at a time, you'd need 270 licenses.

If you have automated processes that connect to the database, you need named user licenses for them as well. I'll admit to having no idea how Oracle handles this in practice (and I'm thankful I'm ignorant on that front).

From <http://store.oracle.com>
Named User Plus: is defined as an individual authorized by you to use the programs which are installed on a single server or multiple servers, regardless of whether the individual is actively using the programs at any given time. A non human operated device will be counted as a named user plus in addition to all individuals authorized to use the programs, if such devices can access the programs. If multiplexing hardware or software (e.g., a TP monitor or a web server product) is used, this number must be measured at the multiplexing front end. Automated batching of data from computer to computer is permitted. You are responsible for ensuring that the named user plus per processor minimums are maintained for the programs contained in the user minimum table in the licensing rules section; the minimums table provides for the minimum number of named users plus required and all actual users must be licensed.

Justin Cave
Distributed Database Consulting Received on Wed Jan 15 2003 - 12:13:13 CET

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