I had a similar conversation with my Oracle rep.
The conclusions were:
if you have a database running on a machine, even if it is a standby
database that no one logs into, you need a license for that machine.
You can, however, install the Oracle binaries on a backup server, and not
have to pay an additional license fee, if you do not have any databases open
in any form on that machine
Rachel
>From: "Don Dealy, II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: Standby db license for 8.1.6
>Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 06:55:25 -0800
>
>If we put together a standby db (SUN 4500) is Oracle going to want more
>license money?
>
>Our thinking is, the license(s) we already own on the production server
>(also a 4500) cover us to keep the standby db going. We will not use the
>stand-by server for anything else. There will be no user access at all.
>Our (hungry?) Oracle rep is telling us that this is a clear case of
>"multiply by existing license(s) by 2", doubling our license costs. (Let's
>ignore all of the issues of power unit, named users, etc. for this
>conversation.)
>
>What has your experience been on this license issue for a standby db?
>
>
>Thx
>
>
>
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