Re: Extended RAC on SE
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:29:54 -0500
Message-ID: <CALrB5prasMuaDgqoQagWPGZ2UNhJ8R0tOUbiZajyxepigt0AxA_at_mail.gmail.com>
A dual socket blade can be ordered with only 1 socket populated with a processor. Does Oracle still consider the empty socket in the licensing equation?
On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 10:33 AM, Mark Brinsmead <mark.brinsmead_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> This is true. However, finding single-socket servers can be something of
> a challenge.
>
> The example cited seems to work -- unless that 18-core processor is
> implemented as a multi-chip-module ;-) -- but the majority of servers these
> days are equipped with at least two sockets. You'll also need to make
> certain your single socket server has enough network interfaces.
>
> I don't know whether Oracle ever removed the language about multi-chip
> modules from the OLSA. If they haven't though, it (still) makes license
> management with SE very tricky.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 3:05 AM, Tom Dale <tom.dale_at_fivium.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> As I read it you can 4 nodes,
>>
>>
>> https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?_afrLoop=358910255816631&id=220970.1&_adf.ctrl-state=znnb3zko4_57#A5750
>>
>> Oracle Database Standard Edition can only be licensed on servers that
>> have a maximum capacity of 4 sockets. If licensing by Named User Plus, the
>> minimum is 5 Named User Plus licenses. Oracle Database Standard Edition,
>> when used with Oracle Real Application Clusters, may only be licensed on a
>> single cluster of servers supporting up to a total maximum capacity of 4
>> sockets.
>>
>> *NOTE: This means that the server capacity must meet the restriction even
>> if the sockets are empty, since they count towards capacity.*
>>
>> So if you have 4 single *socket* servers
>>
>> eg you could have a single 18 core intel 2600 v3 with 512gb of ram in -
>>
>> http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/1018/SYS-1018R-WC0R.cfm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 12:40 AM, Fernando Andrade <correo_at_fjandrade.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks _at_Joe
>>> The answer was in the referenced doc. 220970.1
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Sweetser, Joe <JSweetser_at_icat.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Check out Doc ID 220970.1 on MOS/metalink (old school J ).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Short answer is yes but there are a few restrictions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hth,
>>>>
>>>> -joe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:
>>>> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Fernando Andrade
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 25, 2015 5:23 PM
>>>> *To:* Oracle-L Group <oracle-l_at_freelists.org>
>>>> *Subject:* Extended RAC on SE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi I recieved an extrange request for a client.
>>>>
>>>> He wants a extended RAC on SE, I have found this reference googling:
>>>>
>>>> http://isu.ifmo.ru/docs/doc111/license.111/b28287/editions.htm
>>>>
>>>> "Extended or stretch clusters are not supported with Standard Edition
>>>> and Oracle RAC. An Extended or stretch cluster is defined as "A cluster
>>>> where all nodes are not located in the same room"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I havent found this paragraph in the documentation provided by Oracle
>>>> nor in 11.1, 11.2 or 12.1.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any one with more information? Thanks
>>>>
>>>> FJA
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>
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