Sql Database Licenses; Hard And Soft License Limits; Managing Licenses; Sql Database License Limits - Bay Networks Voice Gateway Installation Manual

SQL Database Licenses

Voice Services applications, such as the Gateway Routing Manager (CS), require
one or more database licenses to connect to the appropriate SQL Server database.
The Microsoft SQL Server database controls the number of licenses or
connections to its database. Examples of applications using the Microsoft SQL
Server licenses include ISQL/w and the Enterprise Manager. ISQL/w is a
command line utility used for executing queries and administrating SQL Server
databases. The Enterprise Manager allows you to administer multiple servers and
develop databases.

Hard and Soft License Limits

Microsoft SQL Server imposes a hard license limit for the number of connections
to the SQL Server database. The Oracle Workgroup Server imposes a soft license
limit for the number of connections to the Oracle database. In addition, the
Gateway Routing Manager (CS) uses a variation of the soft limit for the number of
connections. The database license limit definitions are:
Table 1-5. Database License Limit Definitions
Term
Hard Limit
Soft Limit

Managing Licenses

When the number of hard limit licenses are exceeded, the connect request is
queued in a first-in first-out (FIFO) list. When a license becomes available, the
first-in queue is granted a license to connect.

SQL Database License Limits

Database connection licenses are acquired and released on a per request or need
basis. The Control Center and Voice Gateway applications operate at a higher
priority and must have their license available in order to process their request
immediately rather than queuing up in a first-in first-out manner.
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Definition
Microsoft SQL Server: When the number of licenses are exceeded, an
error is returned and the connection is refused.
Oracle: When the number of licenses are exceeded, an error is
returned and the connection is allowed.
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