A z10 processor has 4 cores, but each IFL/ZIIP/ZAAP/GP is really only one of 
those cores. So licensing for an IFL should count as one Oracle license (1 
core). One other thing you'll find is that they have a multiplier depending on 
the core type/speed. I think the multiplier for z hardware is 100%.


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Tom Stewart
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John Deere - z/OS Support Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James 
Peddycord
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:17 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Question regarding Oracle Licensing

I was on a conference call with a couple of Oracle techs who said that Oracle 
is licensed on a "per core" basis, so that each IFL on a z/10 would count as 4 
full price Oracle licenses. Has anyone else had experience with this? Is this 
correct?

Thanks,
Jim P.

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