Oracle is the leader in the Database World: Oracle Database includes wealth of features available to users depending on the Database Edition that they purchase the license for. There is also a host of paid options that add value to the database proposition.
All the features are included in the distribution kit and their usage is recorded in the database. The responsibility for using only the licensed features lies however with the user. It is therefore a good practice to monitor the usage of the features and if possible to configure ones that you are not covered for by your license to be unavailable.
We are happy to review your database installation to ensure that it is in line with Oracle License Management Services and put your mind at ease, should you get audit request and get caught unaware of usage of some of the options.
The cost of back-licensing following audit from Oracle LMS is usually much higher then when obtaining licensing proactively.
For more information on the current licensing rules please follow the link below
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/database-11g-product-family-technic-133664.pdf
Licensing
Our Health-Check includes
- Review of your current licensing
- Database check for the use of features
- Report of the features used
- Switching off the access to not licensed features if possible
- Guidelines on how to keep within your license agreement