And Enterprise edition is based on processor count (filled CPU sockets times cores times a multiplier based on on the CPU type). In other words, a 4 CPU (Intel) box with 8 cores per CPU is 16 processor units for licensing, so it needs a 400 user license. -- Michael Brown dba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://blog.michael-brown.org On Feb 1, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Bill Zakrzewski wrote: > Tom - > > I believe there is a minimum of 25-user license per CPU, so to license your 4 > CPU box you would require 100-user license.......even for a single user. > > HTH, > Bill > On Feb 1, 2011, at 10:51 AM, Terrian, Thomas J DLA CTR TRANSACTION SERVICES > wrote: > >> I can't understand the Oracle license documentation. Is the Named User >> license cost also per processor? For example, if the named user license >> cost is $100 and I have 1 user on a 4 CPU box. Do I have to pay $100 for >> the 1 user or $400 for the 1 user for each of the 4 processors? >> >> Thanks, >> Tom Terrian >> > > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l