Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Licensing and Support Flashcards
What types of licensing options are available with Amazon RDS for Oracle?
Licensing and Support
Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
There are two types of licensing options available for using Amazon RDS for Oracle:
Bring Your Own License (BYOL): In this licensing model, you can use your existing Oracle Database licenses to run Oracle deployments on Amazon RDS. To run a DB instance under the BYOL model, you must have the appropriate Oracle Database license (with Software Update License & Support) for the DB instance class and Oracle Database edition you wish to run. You must also follow Oracle’s policies for licensing Oracle Database software in the cloud computing environment. DB instances reside in the Amazon EC2 environment, and Oracle’s licensing policy for Amazon EC2 is located here.
License Included: In the “License Included” service model, you do not need separately purchased Oracle licenses; the Oracle Database software has been licensed by AWS. “License Included” pricing is inclusive of software, underlying hardware resources, and Amazon RDS management capabilities.
Which Oracle Database Editions are available with Amazon RDS for Oracle?
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Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each of the licensing models below:
BYOL: Standard Edition Two (SE2), Standard Edition One (SE1), Standard Edition (SE), and Enterprise Edition (EE)
License Included: Standard Edition One (SE1), and Standard Edition Two (SE2)
What are the licensing policies for using Amazon RDS for Oracle?
Licensing and Support
Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
BYOL: To run a DB instance under the BYOL model, you must have the appropriate Oracle Database license (with Software Update License & Support) for the DB instance class and Oracle Database edition you wish to run. You must follow Oracle’s policies for licensing Oracle Database software in the cloud computing environment. DB instances reside in the Amazon EC2 environment, and Oracle’s licensing policy for Amazon EC2 is located here.
License Included: In the “License Included” service model, you do not need separately purchased Oracle licenses; the Oracle Database software has been licensed by AWS.
How is Amazon RDS for Oracle supported?
Licensing and Support
Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
BYOL: Under this model, you continue to use your active Oracle support account and contact Oracle directly for Oracle Database specific service requests. If you have an active AWS Premium Support account, you can contact AWS Premium Support for Amazon RDS specific issues. Amazon Web Services and Oracle have multi-vendor support process for cases which require assistance from both organizations.
License Included: In this model, if you have an active AWS Premium Support account, you should contact AWS Premium Support for both Amazon RDS and Oracle Database specific service requests.
How does the license option impact DB instance scaling?
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Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
BYOL: You may scale your DB instances in accordance with the terms of your Oracle license(s).
License Included: DB instances running Oracle may be scaled up and down at any point, subject to the prevailing hourly pricing for each DB instance class.
For more information on the scaling implications of reserved DB instances, see the reserved instance page.
How does the license option impact version upgrades?
Licensing and Support
Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
BYOL: You should have “Software Update License & Support” from Oracle to use Amazon RDS for Oracle Database.
License Included: The cost of the “Software Update License” is embedded in the hourly price, enabling access to Oracle Database software updates.
Can I change the licensing option for my DB instance (e.g. from ‘BYOL’ to ‘License Included’)?
Licensing and Support
Amazon RDS for Oracle Database | Database
Yes, you can use change your license options through the AWS CLI or through the AWS console by selecting Modify Instance and selecting the appropriate option in the ‘Licensing Model’ dropdown.
