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ferrethouse
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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 Posted - 2008-02-01 : 19:07:39
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| If I setup mirroring do I need a license for both servers or just the live server? We currently use Oracle and I'm trying to advocate a switch to SQL Server. With Oracle you don't need a license for the non-live server and the license transfers to the failover server from the failed server when the live server fails. Is it the same for SQL Server?Also, please confirm that a license is not required for dev and test servers.Thanks. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2008-02-01 : 19:10:09
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| It depends on your agreement with MS.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/ |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7266 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-01 : 23:20:56
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| Sql server developer edition costs $50. |
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ferrethouse
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
352 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-02 : 22:58:55
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Originally posted by tkizer
It depends on your agreement with MS.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/
I don't understand. Does that mean we have to negotiate it with Microsoft? They don't have a formal policy on it? We don't currently have an agreement with Microsoft and I need to know the answer to this in order to further my argument to switch. |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7266 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-02 : 23:51:25
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| >> please confirm that a license is not required for dev and test servers.Yes, you need license for them if don't use developer edition nor express. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-03 : 14:13:46
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| Normally you would need a server license for the mirrored servers. You can negotiate this with them though like we did if you have a large enough MS shop like we do.Note that for your dev/test servers, you need a developer edition license for each developer. Developer edition licenses are not server licenses, each client must be licensed.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/ |
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