Re: how can I make Oracle not use all processors in machine?

I believe you license based on the 'actual' number of cpu's, BUT you can only license standard edition on a machine that has a maximum CPU count of 4 or less. Maybe that is what Jared is remembering.

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> Jared.Still_at_radisys.com wrote:
> >
> > Actually, I believe it is even more restrictive than that.
> >
> > It doesn't matter how many CPU's are in the machine, what matters
> > is how many CPU's the machine is capable of holding.
> >
> > So what they are really licensing is not the # of CPU's, but
> > the class of the machine.
> >
> > Try digging in the archives, this has been discussed recently.
> >
> > Jared
>
>
> We've licensed servers with less cpu's than they hold. According to our
Oracle
> rep, this is fine. Number of actual cpu's only. Of course they like to
check up
> to make sure you haven't added any recently ;)
>
> -Brian
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