Distribution licensing

19 Nov 2007 10:21 AM

John

Hi

If I write app with a sql server as backend, what are the licensing
requirements for distribution of the app sql server wise i.e. does the
client need to buy their on sql server ort can I distribute parts of it as
part of my app? I need to use Merge Replication so I doubt I can distribute
the app with sql server express.

Thanks

Regards

19 Nov 2007 3:23 PM

Hilary Cotter

If you use SQL Server Express or MSDE you do not need to have licenses on
the subscribers, but you will need to license the publisher for every
connection made to it. So if you have 300 subscribers you will need 300
Calls.

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> If I write app with a sql server as backend, what are the licensing
> requirements for distribution of the app sql server wise i.e. does the
> client need to buy their on sql server ort can I distribute parts of it as
> part of my app? I need to use Merge Replication so I doubt I can
> distribute the app with sql server express.
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> Thanks
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> Regards
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