0%(1)Il 0% ha trovato utile questo documento (1 voto)
1K visualizzazioni6 pagine
An OSW is a spreadsheet which represents a declaration of the Oracle products you have deployed in your network. Each line represents either a database instance (older format) or a server instances and details of what has been deployed, when, for what, the physical and virtual environment. An OSW, when fully complete, is then submitted to Oracle License Management Services (LMS) and compared to the products that you have purchased.
An OSW is a spreadsheet which represents a declaration of the Oracle products you have deployed in your network. Each line represents either a database instance (older format) or a server instances and details of what has been deployed, when, for what, the physical and virtual environment. An OSW, when fully complete, is then submitted to Oracle License Management Services (LMS) and compared to the products that you have purchased.
An OSW is a spreadsheet which represents a declaration of the Oracle products you have deployed in your network. Each line represents either a database instance (older format) or a server instances and details of what has been deployed, when, for what, the physical and virtual environment. An OSW, when fully complete, is then submitted to Oracle License Management Services (LMS) and compared to the products that you have purchased.
How do you complete an Oracle Server Work sheet (OSW)
Whether its an Oracle Audit, ULA Certification or renewing support, when it comes to reporting your deployment of Oracle products youll need to prepare an Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW). So what is an OSW, what goes into it and what do you need to be careful about when preparing it? An OSW, when fully complete, is a spreadsheet which represents a declaration of the Oracle products you have deployed in your network, the license metric applied and the infrastructure you have assigned the licenses too. This spreadsheet is then submitted Oracle License Management Services (LMS) and compared to the products that you have purchase to see if there is a gap in licensing. Depending on which version of the OSW you have been asked to fill, each line represents either a database instance (older format) or a server instances and details of what has been deployed, when, for what, the physical and virtual environment. SEARCH: SERVICES VENDOR AUDIT PREPARATION SOFTWARE LICENSE OPTIMIZATION IT INVENTORY TAGS Accuracy Adobe Amazon Autodesk Azure Cloud Contracts Database Desktop EA Home Home About us About us Services Services Blog Blog Contact Contact Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) http://suredatum.com/oracle-server-worksheet-osw/ 1 sur 6 19/07/2014 11:00 Below Ive listed the fields that typically must be filled in when completing an OSW. Depending on the version of the OSW youve been asked to complete you may not need to provide all of this information but you will need certainly need to collect it for your own preparation. This table covers the information typically asked for in relation to Oracle Database and E-Business Suite. Additional information may be required for other products such as Siebel, Middleware or J D Edwards. Field Description Physical Server Name of the physical server where the Oracle product is installed Virtual Server Name Virtual server product is deployed on Virtualization Technology VMWare, LPAR, Xen, etc. DB Instance Name Instance installed on server Pluggable Database Name (PDB) For multi tenanted the root container Connect String The tnsnames.ora file entry Product Version Version / Release of product Product Edition Edition of product Environment Purpose (Status) of environment UAT, Prod, etc. Options and OEM Packs List of Oracle Option or Pack products RAC Node Names If server in RAC the other nodes in configuration Standby/Failover Server Names Standby server if appropriate Batching To/From Servers that send batches to/from DB Installation Date When Oracle product was installed Application Name App using database Application Vendor Name of company who created app Application Type OEM, Oracle, MW, etc. License Metric Applied Core based, NUP, etc. Licenses in Use #used Architecture Type 2, 3 Tier, HA, etc. Web/App Server Name Name of web server using database User Type Generic, Unique, etc. Server Model Physical server manufacturer Processor Model CPU manufacturer and model ELP GoldeGate IBM ITAM Middleware MySQL Optimization Oracle Options Oracle Packs OSW podcast Preparation SQL Server Suredatum True-up ULA Virtualization VMware VPP Whitepaper ARCHIVES J uly 2014 J une 2014 Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) http://suredatum.com/oracle-server-worksheet-osw/ 2 sur 6 19/07/2014 11:00 Processors (Sockets) #sockets occupied by physical processors Cores per Processor #cores in each processor Physical Cores #processors BY #cores Threads per Core If multi-threaded number of virtual cores Processor Speed Speed of processor in Mhz Server Purchase Date Only relevant for Itanium 93xx Operating System Windows, Linux, etc. Notes Anything of note e.g. decommissioned, under PCI restrictions, etc.
Most of the information requested can be collected by and experienced system administrator and Oracle DBA. There are also a number of tools and services on the market that will automate the process and significantly reduce the time and potential errors but the final OSW will always need to be manually updated. Particular care should be taken when providing details of virtualization as an error here can result in very significant costs. Where Oracle Options or Packs have been deployed your DBA should confirm if the products are actually in-use (license required) or simply installed (no license required) It is strongly recommended that if you are not very familiar with preparing an OSW that you get expert assistance. It is common for Oracle or their reseller to offer the services of Oracle LMS (license management services) to help you prepare your OSW. It is strongly advised that you do not accept this offer as the scripts used to determine what has been deployed collect more information than required and the interpretation of the results by LMS is typically over conservative and never in favor of the client. Although the OSW contains a significant amount of information on the deployment of Oracle products it is only a starting point. You can expect many questions from Oracle or their partners if there is any ambiguity in the details. Never forget that any information you provide to a vendor or their representative J anuary 2014 December 2013 October 2013 September 2013 Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) http://suredatum.com/oracle-server-worksheet-osw/ 3 sur 6 19/07/2014 11:00
will be used to sell you more software. This is particularly true for an Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) so take the time to prepare and review it so you are confident of its accuracy.
If youd like a sample Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) or help in preparing one simply contact me
Scripts to determine Options and packs http://www.oracle.com/us/products /applications/10-questions-for-cloud-vendors-1639601.pdf Definition of an Oracle ULA: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/license- management-services/lms-ula-1945174.pdf Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) http://suredatum.com/oracle-server-worksheet-osw/ 4 sur 6 19/07/2014 11:00 Unexpected costs when deploying SQL 2014
Microsoft has been doing this in audits for a while. They mean that the Negotiating license agreements What the large
Great article Piaras, particularly around the advice concerning document Oracle Audit, reason you might be next
I agree 100% on the points above. And if I can elaborate on the Welcome to Suredatum Blog
What a great post, even if I do say so myself (test comment to make Comments
ABOUT US SureDatum are the experts in Software License Optimization. We deliver savings to our clients by helping them to stay compliant, reduce software license costs and get more value from their IT investment. We specialize in enterprise licensing within the data center or across large complex networks. Twitter #ITAM Tips | Worried about audit for Oracle DB Options you don't use? Then don't use default install wp.me/p3QJ J T-dW GET SOCIAL
Sign up for SureDatum Newsletter OUR PARTNERS
Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) http://suredatum.com/oracle-server-worksheet-osw/ 5 sur 6 19/07/2014 11:00 Read more Sample Oracle ULA Deployment Sheet wp.me/p3QJ J T-dM The Festival of Curiosity 2013 Programme | The Festival of Curiosity festivalofcuriosity.ie/index.php/even Software Licensing Tips | sco.lt/9I22r3 #ITAM Email Address* First Name Last Name * =required field Subscribe Dublin, Ireland E-mail: info@suredatum.com | Phone: +353 1 254 2558 2013 Suredatum | All rights reserved Legal Information | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Site Map Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) http://suredatum.com/oracle-server-worksheet-osw/ 6 sur 6 19/07/2014 11:00