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WalleyeBandit
Tracking Oracle License usage
Jul 10 2008, 9:50 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 10 2008, 9:50 AM EDT
I need a better method for tracking license consumption of my Oracle apps and technology. I am not attempting to track at a user level, but just what I own vs what I have allocated. This is especially needed for the supporting technology since there are so many servers and instances involved. I have looked for tools to purchase, but those are mostly associated with desktop installs. Before I build my own spreadsheet/database tool I thought I would reach out to the greater Oracle community.

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tschleif
1. RE: Tracking Oracle License usage
Oct 30 2008, 10:31 AM EDT | Post edited: Oct 30 2008, 10:31 AM EDT
Hi,
Oracle itself is using the the Oracle Application Audit Function to monitor the user and the application used. The function will be enabled on Responsibility level and will record the users who are logged onto Apps.
This data can be analyzed to determine the usage of Oracle Apps.

Oracle Licence management services used this for a licence usage review for Oracle Apps

Hope this helps
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suveda
2. RE: Tracking Oracle License usage
Nov 12 2008, 12:00 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 12 2008, 12:00 PM EST
Check out: http://www.lime-software.com/
"LIME for Oracle is the first License, Inventory and Metering Engine dedicated to Oracle infrastructure available on the market today." Do you find this valuable?    

jjones@acresso.com
3. RE: Tracking Oracle License usage
Nov 11 2009, 2:45 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 11 2009, 2:45 PM EST
If you are still looking, you may want to check out Flexera Software's FlexNet Manager for Oracle (http://www.flexerasoftware.com/products/flexnet-manager-oracle.htm). It not only helps track installation, but analysis actual usage information (what options and features are used, and to what extent), and then helps map this back to your actual License Entitlements (what you bought contractually from Oracle).

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