Note on configuring Oracle VM for hard partitioning: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/virtualization/ovm-hardpart-167739.pdf Mark Fontecchio Site Editor, SearchOracle.com TechTarget (269) 588-0295 mfontecchio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx linkedin.com/in/markfontecchio From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Martin Bach Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 9:22 AM To: Jeffrey Beckstrom; oracle-l-freelists; oracle-db-l Subject: Re: Oracle VM server licensing Hi, There is a specific mos note about this very subject. I just forgot the number, a search for "Oracle VM" on metalink it should turn up. I'll have a browse if you cannot find it. If memory serves me right then if you tie your domU to a processor on the dom0 then that is identical to hard partitioning on Sparc or IBM kit. But it has been a while since I checked, and that information could be outdated now. Regards, Martin Bach Oracle Certified Master 10g http://martincarstenbach.wordpress.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/martincarstenbach ----- Reply message ----- From: "Jeffrey Beckstrom" <JBECKSTROM@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, Sep 9, 2010 13:24 Subject: Oracle VM server licensing To: "oracle-l-freelists" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "oracle-db-l" <oracle-db-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> We are contemplating migrating some of our servers to VM. How does Oracle handle licensing per processor in a VM environment. Any Oracle docs you can refer me to? Jeffrey Beckstrom Database Administrator Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority 1240 W. 6th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113