February 9, 2003 at 11:15 pm
Hello All:
I need to install SQL server 2000 Enterprise Edition on a Dell server with Dual Xeon Processors. The application requires unlimited number of users to access the system. I know I need 2 copies of SQL server 2000 enterprise edition but how to install them on the same machine?
Thanks,
February 10, 2003 at 3:21 am
Confused here. Unless you need to run 2 instances you just need one copy licensed for 2 processors (Which is technically 2 copy costs). See http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/production.asp
February 10, 2003 at 7:29 am
As Antares said, if you are going to use only one SQL Server (not multiple instances which are in effect separate installations of SQL Server on the same box), you only need to install one version of SQL Server. However, you have to license per processor on the system. This is similar to other vendors.
(1 instance) * (2 processors) = 2 processor licenses but just one 1 installation
If you are going to install multiple instances then you have to consider them separate SQL Server installations, meaning you'd be buying two sets of SQL Server licenses (each per processor). In which case you have to take number of instances * number of processors.
(2 instances) * (2 processors) = 4 total processor licenses (2 per instance) with two installations.
K. Brian Kelley
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Edited by - bkelley on 02/10/2003 07:32:02 AM
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