Posted by Dan Guzman on 03/22/06 05:18

I don't see how it it's possible to automate CAL tracking with an n-tier
application model. It's more cost-effective to use processor licensing with
enterprise systems like this anyway so it's a non-issue.

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Hope this helps.

Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP

"mleal" <marcio.evangelista@ig.com.br> wrote in message
news:1142988882.069113.92960@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Today many applications (SAP, SIEBEL, MANUGISTICS, PEOPLESOFT, and so
> on) does not have a client direct access to connect to the database.
> They use an Application Server that has only one connection to the
> database and the users get connected to this application server.
>
> THE QUESTION: How to control SQL Server User License in this new model,
> automatically?
>
> You cannot enable SQL Server Audit because users are not connected
> directly to the database.
> You cannot use Identity Management applications because they do not
> work on NOT Enterprise Business software.
>
> How to do that if you have hundred of applications and database?
>
>
> Regards,
> Marcio
>

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