On 9/23/2011 7:37 AM, Brad wrote:
Sun Ray software cannot be used for free. The eDelivery download is a
trial. You must license your Software with either the "Named User" or
"Sun Ray Device" license. One method licenses devices connecting or
specific users. We do not have a concurrent licensing model.
Oracle also stresses the importance of purchasing support. There are
patches that are released to My Oracle Support in between major
releases. Also Oracle has a policy that if you need support after the
license purchase time, you need to pay a "true-up" fee.
I definitely urge everyone on this list to read the Oracle Licensing
rules for exact details so that you know if you are in compliance or not.
The Sun Ray "RTU" does not follow the device. The license you purchase
is for Sun Ray Software to allow clients to connect. Whether it's OVDC
or a physical Sun Ray connecting, your Sun Ray software needs to be
licensed for those connections.
Brad
Note: for reference, our most recent Oracle service contract lists our
Sun Ray licensing as:
Sun Ray 100-Client Pack Perpetual (CSI #17137566).
I gather that this falls under what Brad describes as a "Sun Ray Device"
license. I don't know what other client size pack volumes are
available. There must not be too many options there because we only
have about 30 Sun Rays and the 100-Client option seemed to be the best
fit. I'm also a bit confused by the term "Perpetual" as the name of the
product description because, as I understand it, it is actually an
annual license.
Note: although we only have SRSS running on a single server, am I
correct in thinking that this licensing would cover me if I decided to
run SRSS on two or more servers in a FOG configuration? That was a
question that the Oracle folks that generate quotes could never seem to
answer.
Thanks,
John
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