This section explains the following:
The only OES 2 licensing restriction is the number of user connections allowed to use OES 2 services on your network. You are authorized to install as many OES 2 servers (both Linux and NetWare) as you need to provide OES 2 services to those users.
For example, if your OES 2 license is for 100 user connections, you can install as many OES 2 NetWare and/or OES 2 Linux servers as desired. Up to 100 users can then connect to and use the services provided by those OES 2 servers. When you install OES 2 on either platform, you must accept an end user license agreement (EULA). Your rights to use the OES 2 product are limited to the rights set forth in the EULA. Violators of the Novell license agreements and intellectual property are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
To report piracy and infringement violations, please call 1-800-PIRATES (800-747-2837) or send e-mail to pirates@novell.com.
For more information on OES 2 licensing, see the OES 2 Licensing page on the Novell Web site.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) entitlements in OES 2 changed on September 1, 2009. For more information, refer to the EULA.
When you install or upgrade NetWare, the server installation software automatically installs the Novell Licensing Services (NLS) software. During the installation of the first NetWare server in a tree, you are prompted for a license/key file pair (*.nlf and *.nfk).
Starting with OES 2, a non-expiring MLA NetWare license file is included on the installation media in the \LICENSE folder. Installing this license effectively removes the NLS-based enforcement of user connection limitations as it existed in earlier versions of NetWare. However, user connection limitations are still in force as defined in each license agreement (referred to as a paper license) issued by Novell when you purchase OES 2.
For an explanation of why an MLA license is now included and to understand the benefits and limitations associated with this change, see NetWare 6.5 SP8 Includes MLA License Files
in the NW 6.5 SP8: Licensing Services Administration Guide.
After installing OES 2, you can use Novell iManager to install and manage license certificates in your eDirectory tree and to monitor NetWare usage. You can also monitor usage of Novell Licensing Services-enabled products.
Novell Licensing Services (NLS) are not available on OES 2 Linux, nor does an OES 2 Linux installation require a license/key file pair (*.nlf and *.nfk).
See the related topics in Licensing
in the OES online documentation.