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    Question Oracle licensing on Xeon server

    Hi
    I intend to purchase an Oracle processor license for a multi CPU system
    Oracle states that a CPU with dual core is considered as 2 CPUs
    But with Hyperthreading, the Intel Xeon has one core that runs as 2 CPUs
    Do I require 2 CPU license for the Intel Xeon?
    Oracle web site did mention about multi core CPUs but does not mention anything about Hyperthreading

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    My understanding is that hyperthreading is licensed as a single core.
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    Oracle changed licensing for Dual Core, you multiply by 1.5 CPU instead of 2

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    Quote Originally Posted by pando
    Oracle changed licensing for Dual Core, you multiply by 1.5 CPU instead of 2
    True, however you have to round the decimal result to the nearest upper integer. So, for a single dual core processor you must have two processor licenses (1*1.5=1.5 => roundet to 2), while for two dual core processors you have to pay three processor licenses (2*1.5=3).

    Processors with hyperthreading are considered as a single core processors.
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    thanks for the feedback
    so a hyperthreaded processor is considered as a single CPU

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    Yea, whatever.

    In a rare show of humility, Larry admitted at Openworld the licensing model for multi-core processors is FUBAR. He almost drew a standing O!

    I wouldn't be suprised to see (revenue generating) changes in the licensing model in '06.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KenEwald
    I wouldn't be suprised to see (revenue generating) changes in the licensing model in '06.
    It allready happened! For Sun Niagara chips (4, 6 or 8 cores per chip), Oracle will charge it's licences with factor 0.25 for a core, as opposed to current 0.75 factor. In other words, for those 4-core chips you'll pay one processor license, for 8-core chips you'll pay as for two processor license.

    Click....
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    dammet Jim.

    I'm a doctor, not a processor core licensing mathematician!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KenEwald
    dammet Jim.

    I'm a doctor, not a processor core licensing mathematician!
    Have you heard the Bones quote, "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor not an escalator!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by gandolf989
    Have you heard the Bones quote, "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor not an escalator!"
    So get off my friggin back Jim .. right?

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