FW: Question on licensing - Dataguard

Hi everybody,

I recently read on the list, somebody was asking for oracle licensing
regarding data guard. I know most of it depends how you negotiate it with
oracle. Here is an email I got from my account rep. They make it complicated
enough to get you one way or other.

Thanks

Deen

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I am referencing Page 2 of the Document below...this document will address
your licensing questions. 
 http://www.oracle.com/corporate/pricing/databaselicensing.pdf 
Backups/Failover/Standby Environment: These 3 types of environments are used
for database recovery: 

. Backups: Database files of the primary database are stored on tape media.
In this type of environment, Oracle permits customers to store a back up
copy of the 
database data on storage devices, such as tapes, without purchasing
additional licenses. 

. Failover: Nodes are configured in "cluster" with the first installed node
acting as a primary node. If the primary node fails, one of the nodes in the
cluster acts as the 
primary node. In this type of environment, Oracle permits licensed Oracle
Database customers to run the Database on an unlicensed spare computer for
up to a total of ten separate days in any given calendar year. Any other use
requires the environment to be fully licensed. Additionally, the same metric
must be used when licensing the databases in a failover environment. 

. Standby: One or many copies of the primary database are maintained on
separate server(s) at all times. These systems are configured for disaster
recovery 
purposes. If the primary database fails, the standby database is activated
to act as the new primary database. In this environment, the primary and the
standby 
databases must be fully licensed. Additionally, the same metric must be used
when licensing the databases in a standby environment. 

 

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