Metro cluster license

[Srinikalyan]

Do we require Metro cluster license for the Continental cluster setup even if we are not going to use CA/XP or EVA/XP replication between the arrays?

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

This is one of those RTFM questions.

You should to be sure read the license agreement.

Data replication is not the only factor.

Metro cluster is designed to work over longer distances. You can replicate your data with a fast pipe and products like Oracle Dataguard.

If you want it to work with active and passive node not in the same data center then you need Metro Cluster Software, and you need a license to use any software.

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[melvyn burnard · Accepted solution]

No you do NOT require the MetroCluster Toolkit license if you are going to use Logical Data replication for a ContinentalClusters configuration.
This is the reason it was splt off from the CC product/licensing some years ago.
What you WILL require is the reevant license (per core I think) for CC when using Logical Data Replication.
Talk to your HP Sales person

[Srinikalyan]

We are going to use NetApp SnapMirror replication technology for the flat file replication between the sites. So I hope we don't require Metro cluster license for this Continental cluster setup. Can someone confirm please?
Thanks,
Srini

[melvyn burnard]

No, you do not need the MetroCluster license, but you will be buying th eCC license based on the fact that you ar egoing to use Logical Replication.
Your HP Sales Rep can answer this in more detail

[Srinikalyan]

Thanks everyone.