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Article #27224: What licenses should I purchase with InterBase?

There are key elements to consider when making an InterBase purchase:

The InterBase Media Kit includes:

License options:

InterBase Server License
The InterBase Server License activates the InterBase Server software, and contains a license for one simultaneous user. Additional users can be added by purchasing Simultaneous User Licenses in singles, 10-packs, or 20-packs.
The InterBase Server License includes a license certificate and serial number to be used with the InterBase Media Kit.

The following can be added to the InterBase Server License:

InterBase Simultaneous User License 1-pack
The InterBase Simultaneous User 1-pack adds one additional simultaneous user to an InterBase server.
This product includes a license certificate and an ID/key to be used in conjunction with a media kit and InterBase server license. Entering the ID/key from this package will add the one simultaneous user.
InterBase Simultaneous User License 10-pack
The InterBase Simultaneous User License 10-pack adds ten additional simultaneous users to an InterBase server.
This product includes a license certificate and an ID/key to be used in conjunction with a media Kit and InterBase server license. Entering the ID/key from this package will add ten simultaneous users to a single server. A pack can not be split across servers because it includes only one key for 10 users.
InterBase Simultaneous User License 20-Pack
The InterBase Simultaneous User License 20-pack adds twenty additional simultaneous users to an InterBase server.
This product includes a license certificate and an ID/key to be used in conjunction with a media kit and InterBase server license. Entering the ID/key from this package will add 20 simultaneous users to a single server. A pack cannot be split across servers because it includes only one key for 20 users.
InterBase Internet Access License - unlimited users
The InterBase Internet Access License allows an unlimited number of users to access an InterBase server through the Internet (not intranet or extranet). This is not for use as an unlimited user license within a company for internal data processing needs.
The InterBase Internet Access License includes a license certificate with an ID/key to be used in conjunction with an InterBase Media Kit and Server License. Entering the ID/key will add an unlimited number of users to a single server.

The Desktop Edition includes:

Note: Only available on the Windows platform.

Last Modified: 12-FEB-02