Command-Line Licensing Question for SQL Compare 6 Pro

david.sqlserver

I have a question about licensing. Here's an illustration of the question we have.

- We have about 50 SQL Server instances
- We have 3 DBAs managing these instances
- We are interested in using the command-line features of SQL Compare Pro (or a competitor - we are not a customer at this time) in order to automate rolling out scripts during maintenance windows in the evening.

I realize SQL Compare is licensed PER USER, but I am unclear how or if we need to license the servers. Because we would need to use the command-line features in the SQL Compare Pro edition and these scripts would be run, for example, as a local administrator on the server itself, do we need to license the servers as well?

Thanks in advance.

David

david.sqlserver

david.sqlserver wrote:

I have a question about licensing.

Anyone?

richardjm

No, you don't need to license the individual servers.

Good isn't it .

When you license SQL Compare Pro command line on your machine a couple of files will be created, these can then be copied to the servers within your organisation so that they use that license to work.

More details can be found in the help for SQL Compare which can be found here...

HTH

Adam G

Hi,

The link below should answer any questions anyone has about licensing:

http://www.red-gate.com/products/SQL_Co ... icense.htm

I hope this helps,


Adam Green
Software Sales
Red Gate Software