The number you certify becomes your permanent entitlement, so it has to be both complete and defensible. This workbook walks through processor counting with core factors, the environments most often missed, and the evidence file that holds each number up.
A defensible count has two halves: the number, and the evidence behind it. The workbook gives you a repeatable method for both, so you certify a position that maximizes value and survives an audit in the first two years after exit.
Processor counting multiplies the physical cores in scope by the Oracle core factor for that chip, then applies the rounding rules in your agreement. Named User Plus applies where the metric calls for it. Production, test, and disaster recovery instances deployed within the term all belong in the count. The worked example below shows the shape of the calculation.
| Server group | Physical cores | Core factor | Licensable processors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production cluster, x86 | 320 | 0.5 | 160 |
| Disaster recovery, x86 | 160 | 0.5 | 80 |
| Test and development, x86 | 120 | 0.5 | 60 |
| Total | 600 | 300 |
Core factors and rounding rules vary by processor and by contract, so this calculation is indicative. Always confirm the factor table and the metric that applies to your agreement.
Server lists, tool output, and a written methodology turn a count into a defensible count. Oracle LMS scripts are a choice, not an obligation, and the workbook helps you decide whether to run them. The evidence is what protects your position when an audit letter arrives.
A number without evidence is a liability. Build the file as you count, not after a challenge, and the count defends itself.
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The workbook gives you the method. We can run an independent baseline on your estate and build the evidence file with you.