SQL Server Processor License on dual processor server

[dgillz]

I have a customer getting a new dual processor server. The term "processor" license for SQL Server 2005 seems to indicate that they would need to purchase 2 of these, since the server has 2 processors.

Am I correct? If not can anyone point me to some documentation I can use to show a vendor that this is not required?

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[Skittle]

Dual core processor = 1 processor for license purposes.
All other processors require 1 licence each as I understand it.

Dazed and confused

 

[Skittle]

Try this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/faq.mspx

Dazed and confused

 

[dgillz]

Here is an even better one IMO:

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...b-61377df9c5c2/SQLServer2005Licensingv1.1.doc

Thanks for the help.

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[mrdenny]

Or this FAQ faq962-5153

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