IT Answers » SQL Server licensing

SQL processor license

Enterprises — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:23:09 +0000

on a physical server we select 2 processors. we then select SQL 2008 STD 1 socket license. since the server has 2 processors, can we assign SQL to only processor and run? if we can, can the second processor on the server be used by the OS on the server?

Can I transfer a SQL license/install to a new server

swinehart6803 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:27:55 +0000

We are in the process of upgrading on of our db applications to a new version. This version will require a replication server, meaning we will need a SQL server. Ether 2003 or 2008.
We will need to have a full working test environment before rolling out live with it.
Can we transfer our “test” install of SQL to our “live” location?
What are the license restrictions to that application?

Server running Server 2003 R2, clients on XP pro and W7, terminal server in house with proper number of CAL’s

SQL Server 2005 License

Vahemelikian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:55:30 +0000

This question is not about doing something illegal toward the SQL Server Licensing; on the other hand it is about knowing relationship between Licensing and hardware.

Question: I have SQL Server 2005 licensed for 2 physical CPUs. Recently, I bought a system with 4 CPUs to replace the old machine. I know that I must have License for 4 CPUs, but hypothetically, if I install 2 CPU Licensed SQL Server on 4 CPU machine, will SQL Server just recognize 2 CPUs?

To cut it short, if I install SQL Server with 2 CPU licensed on 4 CPU machine, will it work with only 2 CPUs and ignore other 2?

Does CALs licensing work the same way?

Business Objects XI Enterprise – Repository License

LifeWay — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:00:51 +0000

What are the BOE license requirements (if any) for the BOE repositiory (System & Audit repository) if it is located on a separate server that the BOE server?
(Note: The server is licensed appropriately as a MS SQL database.)

Cost to upgrade to MS SQL Server 2008

Robcom88 — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:51:29 +0000

My company is implementing new features in our product line that will force customers to upgrade to SQL Server 2008. I can’t make sense of MS’s pricing for SQL Server upgrades any longer (i.e., it seems they’ve gone away from the notion of a SQL Server ‘upgrade’ license). Does anyone know a ballpark figure for what it would cost to upgrade from SQL 2000 to 2008, SQL 2005 to 2008 (primarily the Single Processor License) We’d like to be able to tell customers an approximate cost (or roll some of it into our own price, etc.)

SQL Server 2008 Management Studio evaluation edition a time bomb?

Db23 — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:29:02 +0000

Hi,

I was just wondering if the Management Studio for SQL Server 2008 evaluation edition is also a time bomb?

One of our client wants to just install the 2008 Management Studio and I was just wondering if we could use the Evaluation edition or do we have to purchase a license just to get the Client tool, if so is there any other way, we don’t want to just purchase SQL Server 2008 license for just the Management Studio?

Thanks.

Adding users to my SQL Server 2008

Georgy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:18:14 +0000

How do I increase the number of users CAl to my SQL server 2008 Licensed by server?

How does SQL Server 2000 CAL licensing work

Db23 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:52:16 +0000

Hi,

Just wondering how SQL Server CAL licensing work. For example in one of our client SQL Server 2000, we notice in the SQL Server 2000 licensing icon in Control Panel, it is set to CAL of 50. Does this mean if the 51st client tries to access the SQL Server, an error will occur?

Thanks in advance.

Change SQL Server licensing

Db23 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:18:02 +0000

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible for a 50 seat (i.e. maximum of 50 connection) SQL Server 2000 or 2005 license to be change to a 10 seat? If it is possible is there any limitation on the number of seat that can be change?

Thanks

App-V application license requirements

ITKE — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:47:46 +0000

So if the receiver of the App-V application which has an embedded SQL Server in it already has a liscense to access an SQL Server then ther are no new liscenses required. If that is not the case then the receiver of the App-V application will need to purcahse what?

This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.