Pervasive SQL Licenses
Articles and Tips: qna
01 Sep 2001
Q.
Dear Ab-end: I desperately need a Pervasive SQL license for NetWare 5.1. NetWare 5.1 includes an unlimited time-2 user version and an unlimited users-90 days one, but the unlimited users does not work (I followed TID #10057415 with no luck). Can you help me out? -- Desperate in Darlington
A.
Dear Desperate: It is true that the default Pervasive SQL licensing included with NetWare v5.1 is an unlimited time two user version and an unlimited users 90-day license.
You have the option to upgrade the NetWare 5.1 version of Pervasive SQL by buying Pervasive SQL 2000, with an unlimited license package. This would solve your problem, but may be cost prohibitive. Pervasive does make available 30 day trial licenses to customers on request to give them some time to buy the permanent one, but for anything beyond the 30 days you have to contact the Pervasive sales office.
Pervasive agreed with Novell on the current licensing scheme for NetWare v5.1. In summary, if you can't get the 90 day unlimited license to work, I would advise you to contact Pervasive Technical Support to either get a new version of the 90 day license, or to get the 30 day license. Moreover, if you plan on using Pervasive SQL, consider upgrading to the unlimited user license.
* Originally published in Novell AppNotes
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