> I thought Floating Licenses were less expensive because they were > not always available.
A Fixed license must be assigned to only one person. In other words, if that person only works 8 hours a day, then the fixed license is only used 8 hours a day. However, the fixed license user is assured that they will always be able to get a write license. A floating license can be used by anyone if it is available. Thus if you have 3 employees each working an 8 hour shift (day, swing, graveyard) then they could all use the same license - just not at the same time. One person could use it from 6am - 2pm, one from 2pm to 10pm and the last from 10pm until 6am. The risk is that if the swing-shift employee works late (e.g. until 11:30pm), then the graveyard employee would not get a write license when he came to work at 10pm. He'd get a read license, but no write. So you get more potential "use" out of a floating license - thus the higher price. -David J. Easter Sr. Product Manager, Service Management Business Unit BMC Software, Inc. The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roberts, Chas Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:35 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Questions regarding Licensing. Thank you LJ LongWing (Head) for your speedy answer. But why would someone spend more for Floating Licenses than for fixed? I thought Floating Licenses were less expensive because they were not always available. This is why I thought that five people could share a license or one person could always be guaranteed one... Please enlighten me? Chas Roberts ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
