Questions tagged [license]
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When is it appropriate to use SQL Server Developer Edition?
Do you use SQL Server Developer Edition on server-class machines in DEV and STAGING environments?
I am working on a large project where (if it passes the proof of concept stage) we will have several large geographically distributed enterprise class…
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How to "self audit" all of the SQL Server licenses at an organization?
So I have started a new job with a nice non-profit organization, which has been around for a few decades. They have a wide variety of SQL Server editions and versions (ex: 2005 Express to 2016 SP2 Enterprise) and across many Windows VMs (versions…
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Can I use Oracle Standard or Enterprise edition for my own training purposes?
Question is about Oracle licensing terms.
I would like to learn more about Oracle Database administration. Unfortunatelly I am using 32 bit verison of LInux, so I can't install Oracle 11 XE (I can't find 32-bit edition though).
Is it OK, if I…
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Do I have to buy MySQL license?
I've read in a forum that if your database capacity is more than 1G you should buy its license. Is this true? How much will it cost?
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Can SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition Trial be upgraded to a full Core license?
If I install a copy of SQL Server 2014 Standard Trial edition can that version be upgraded (in place without a full re-install) to the full version (core license) afterwards? I'd love to get this stuff installed and configured while I'm waiting for…
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MySQL and PostgreSQL Licence issue
Our Company wants to use MySQL for one software product. This product is not open-source. Is it legal to use it freely ?
If not, how about PostgreSQL ? Is this okay for our purpose ?
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Is it possible to accidentally use some paid feature in Oracle XE database while in an Enterprise environment?
IT in my org are wary about approving me installing Oracle Express Edition.
https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/xe-downloads.html
Their reasoning is that apparently some DBA once said that devs can trigger some enterprise features…
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Is there a developer edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for Linux?
I have SQL Server 2016 Developer Edition installed on Ubuntu, whis is free for development purposes:
SQL Server 2016 SP1 Developer is a fully featured free edition licensed for use as a development and test database in a non-production…
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Is Oracle DB licensing needed for a test environment?
I'm planning to setup an Oracle Standard Edition instance on a server in our test environment.
Do I need to purchase a license for this?
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Do I have to pay a license fee for Berkeley DB?
I'm planning to use Berkeley DB in a mobile application. Will I need a license even if the application is distributed freely in the iPhone and Android markets?
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How to change SQL Server license type from Software Assurance?
When I installed SQL Server I was told to use the first option ("...with Software Assurance..."). Now I'm being asked to change that. I know how to change the product key later on, but not this option. What is the effect of these checkboxes, and…
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Power BI DESKTOP licensing - is it really free to share pbix files?
The Power BI Desktop app for Windows is free, which is great. However, the Microsoft site is loaded with talk of licensing to share/view Power BI content. Is that only for their hosted Power BI SERVICE?
I want to create reports in Power BI Desktop,…
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Does SQL Server 2016 Standard Edition include replication?
I was trying to create a distribution database on an instance of SQL Server 2016 SP1 Standard Edition.
I got an error that the replication component of SQL Server was not installed. We have recently upgraded our server from SQL Server 2012 to 2016…
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Which domain to use for sql server developer
My current company does not have a QA domain in a hosting data enter where all the data bases are located . I want to know that in order to use developer editions of sql server, should I be using it in a domain which is different from production…
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SQL Server - Service User Accounts and Licensing?
Maybe this is the wrong place to post, since its not necessarily sql server related, but here goes.
If I want to setup some service user accounts in the domain to use to run sql services like the sql server instance itself, sql agent, and others, do…
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