Re: Oracle RAC and cold node

On 8 May 2007 10:47:30 -0700, Valentin Minzatu <valentinminzatu_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

>I do not see why you'd pay license for a turned off node. If you start
>using it, then yes, you should pay license for, but as long as the
>node is down I would think there is no need for additional license.
>
>Also, if you loose one of the other nodes you've already paid for and
>bring up the "standby" node I think you should be alright as you are
>not using more capacity than you paid for at any given time.

Obviously you don't know Oracle.
If your system allows for 8 CPUs, but you have only 2 fitted, you pay for 8.
If you installed the Partitioning Option, but don't use it, you pay for it.

I think the OP is going to pay for that 'cold' node, one way or another.

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA