topic Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions in Operating System - HP-UX

HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

bgawert — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:33:50 GMT

I have some questions regarding HP-UX 11x licensing for servers. Are HP-UX licenses bound to a machine (Serial No.) or to the owner? I know with workstations that the license is bound to the machine only, but how about servers?

Background is this: I bought two used HP V-Class servers, one V2500 and one V2600. Both systems can't run with HP-UX prior to 11.x, and there is no other operating system for these machines so I assume that all V2500s and V2600s have been sold with a version of HP-UX 11.x. So with the used machines, am I allowed to run a version of HP-UX 11.x on them?

Benjamin

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

Stefan Farrelly — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:45:34 GMT

The license is tied to the server. You certainly are allowed to run 11.x on both of your used servers.

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

Ravi_8 — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:51:03 GMT

Hi Benjamin

OS license bind to machine not to owner in both servers as well work stations.

you can run 11.x on both machines.

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

Sanjay Kumar Suri — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:52:56 GMT

To my knowledge HP-UX license is bound to the machine/serial number.

Owner and other details are for post sales support.

sks

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

Sunil Sharma_1 — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 04:17:58 GMT

Hi,

As all other says HP server licensing is bound to Server not to owner.
You can install HPUX 11.X on this.

Licence is also bound to media for additional product.

Sunil

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

bgawert — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 06:11:56 GMT

That's what I wanted to hear ;-) Thanks to all who answered.

Benjamin

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

Ted Buis — Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:29:51 GMT

My understanding is that systems come with a license to use HP-UX. I don't think that conveys if it is resold. I suggest that you contact HP sales directly. See 3.f. and 4.a. at: http://www.software.hp.com/disclaimer.html

Your actual HP software license agreement is the best place to look.

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

Ted Buis — Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:38:35 GMT

From 10. LICENSES d. in HP Terms and Conditions of Sale, "If Customer is not an HP authorized reseller, Customer may not sublicense the Software unless otherwise agreed to by HP in writing."

Re: HP-UX 11.x Licensing questions

bgawert — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:21:26 GMT

That sounds like the old userbound licensing that was used with 10.20 and earlier. These releases were separated in versions for 700 and 800, and there were differences in licensing schemes also. From what I know now since 11.00 the licensing is similar for both 700 and 800.

Benjamin