September 22, 2015 at 6:03 am
Hi All,
I was wondering how you guys conduct DR tests for your SQL environments and stay license compliant? I have a feeling I will need to turn off Production and test the applications(s) over at the DR site (assuming I have not got Software Assurance).
Is that correct?
September 22, 2015 at 6:32 am
Imo, You can test up to a maximum of 30 days as passive nodes can function as active server for a maximum of 30 days.
Doesn't categorically states primary should be shutdown. So, Guess should be fine to test up to 30 days.
Regards,
Raj
September 22, 2015 at 6:45 am
We just had Software Assurance. Made things easier when dealing with a large(ish) enterprise, especially DR, etc.
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September 22, 2015 at 6:49 am
Grant with your SA can you leave your production server up and running during a DR test (and bring up your SQL Server over at your DR site too)?
September 22, 2015 at 7:00 am
BL0B_EATER (9/22/2015)
Grant with your SA can you leave your production server up and running during a DR test (and bring up your SQL Server over at your DR site too)?
We did. As far as I know we were compliant. It was an insurance company, so we actually took the rules seriously. We even had Microsoft on site for some of the tests, so I'm fairly certain we were not violating license agreements.
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September 22, 2015 at 7:06 am
Interesting, thanks for sharing your experiences. Deciphering the licensing document(s) is tough.
September 22, 2015 at 7:47 am
BL0B_EATER (9/22/2015)
Interesting, thanks for sharing your experiences. Deciphering the licensing document(s) is tough.
Yep. Pretty sure that's intentional.
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