Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?
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So tricky Microsoft at best.. Using this as my source:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/Retail/Windows/10/UseTerms_Retail_Windows_10_English.htm
Restrictions. The device manufacturer or installer and Microsoft reserve all rights (such as rights under intellectual property laws) not expressly granted in this agreement. For example, this license does not give you any right to, and you may not:
(i) use or virtualize features of the software separately;
(ii) publish, copy (other than the permitted backup copy), rent, lease, or lend the software;
(iii) transfer the software (except as permitted by this agreement);
(iv) work around any technical restrictions or limitations in the software;
(v) use the software as server software, for commercial hosting, make the software available for simultaneous use by multiple users over a network, install the software on a server and allow users to access it remotely, or install the software on a device for use only by remote users;
(vi) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, or attempt to do so, except and only to the extent that the foregoing restriction is (a) permitted by applicable law; (b) permitted by licensing terms governing the use of open-source components that may be included with the software; or (c) required to debug changes to any libraries licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License which are included with and linked to by the software; and
(vii) when using Internet-based features you may not use those features in any way that could interfere with anyone else’s use of them, or to try to gain access to or use any service, data, account, or network, in an unauthorized manner.
Section v
So, I interpret this as using the OS over the network (i.e. Remote desktop connetions)Multi use scenarios.
(i) Multiple versions. If when acquiring the software you were provided with multiple versions (such as 32-bit and 64-bit versions), you may install and activate only one of those versions at a time.
(ii) Multiple or pooled connections. Hardware or software you use to multiplex or pool connections, or reduce the number of devices or users that access or use the software, does not reduce the number of licenses you need. You may only use such hardware or software if you have a license for each instance of the software you are using.
(iii) Device connections. You may allow up to 20 other devices to access the software installed on the licensed device for the purpose of using the following software features: file services, print services, Internet information services, and Internet connection sharing and telephony services on the licensed device. You may allow any number of devices to access the software on the licensed device to synchronize data between devices. This section does not mean, however, that you have the right to install the software, or use the primary function of the software (other than the features listed in this section), on any of these other devices.
(iv) Use in a virtualized environment. This license allows you to install only one instance of the software for use on one device, whether that device is physical or virtual. If you want to use the software on more than one virtual device, you must obtain a separate license for each instance.
(v) Remote access. No more than once every 90 days, you may designate a single user who physically uses the licensed device as the licensed user. The licensed user may access the licensed device from another device using remote access technologies. Other users, at different times, may access the licensed device from another device using remote access technologies, but only on devices separately licensed to run the same or higher edition of this software.
(vi) Remote assistance. You may use remote assistance technologies to share an active session without obtaining any additional licenses for the software. Remote assistance allows one user to connect directly to another user’s computer, usually to correct problems.
Section iii Device connections
In the case of a database application I would call this "synchronizing data" in which case there is no limitation. -
Section iii Device connections
In the case of a database application I would call this "synchronizing data" in which case there is no limitation.That's basically all it's doing is syncing the data to the front of house.
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@scottalanmiller I dont have speakers or head phone so i was like speed reading and was so confused when you got up I dont know what happened
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@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
Sounds good, You're going to use my information here?
Full name, SS#, Photo, etc.
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@donaldlandru said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
Section iii Device connections
In the case of a database application I would call this "synchronizing data" in which case there is no limitation.In no way whatsoever is this what that is, however. You can't just call database data synchronization. It's not at all. Not even kinda.
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@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
@donaldlandru said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
Section iii Device connections
In the case of a database application I would call this "synchronizing data" in which case there is no limitation.In no way whatsoever is this what that is, however. You can't just call database data synchronization. It's not at all. Not even kinda.
I would say that depends on implementation.In the Oracle case, the transaction is wrote to the local database and then sent up to the lead database later.. Not sure how you wouldn't call that synchronization.
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@donaldlandru said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
So tricky Microsoft at best.. Using this as my source:
MS is really never tricky. It seems that way because people always try to work around the licensing and to do so say it is tricky and act like they don't know what it is saying and aren't responsible for it. MS licensing is actually very straightforward and sensible in nearly all cases. MS licensing is so easy, in fact, that "logical licensing" is all that is needed - everything is licensed how it makes sense to be licensed. Nothing is weird or tricky or surprising. It's all just about exactly as we would expect it to be based on their product offerings and user base, with a few specifics (like 20 connections instead of 10) being the only real details to know.
Of course, just "assuming logical" isn't enough, you do have to verify it. But MS licensing is so easy that "if it doesn't seem simple and obvious", then almost certainly you have it wrong. MS licensing makes total sense in real world usage.
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@donaldlandru said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
In the Oracle case, the transaction is wrote to the local database and then sent up to the lead database later.. Not sure how you wouldn't call that synchronization
By that logic, you can call literally all networking a "synchronization." Obviously that's not the case. That's not what anyone has ever thought that that meant before.
There is super basic, well understood data synchronization services like Robocopy, OneDrive, etc. Those are allowed. It's a type of file server that falls under the file server heading of that iii point that the synchronization was in.
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@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
@donaldlandru said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
In the Oracle case, the transaction is wrote to the local database and then sent up to the lead database later.. Not sure how you wouldn't call that synchronization
By that logic, you can call literally all networking a "synchronization." Obviously that's not the case. That's not what anyone has ever thought that that meant before.
There is super basic, well understood data synchronization services like Robocopy, OneDrive, etc. Those are allowed. It's a type of file server that falls under the file server heading of that iii point that the synchronization was in.
I guess im confused - whats the difference between a filerserver and a database servers?
What makes them different?
I was told that these are "fileservers" not "database servers" - So wouldn't what we be doing be synchronization?
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haha, just found this...
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1982878-windows-pro-os-as-an-application-server-cals-etc
"Correct, you must have CALs for any use of Windows Server like that. Yes, using Windows is expensive :)"
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@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
I guess im confused - whats the difference between a filerserver and a database servers?
A LOT. This is just IT basics. Hold on, I'll make a post.
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@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
I was told that these are "fileservers" not "database servers"
that's a flat out lie. So there's that. You KNOW that MS SQL Server is running and needed. So that it is a database server is completely known and there is no way to question that.
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Hence my question of it it would work if you shut that down, to prove it had to be a database server, not only a file server.
Just because it is also a file server, doesn't give you a free database server. Otherwise, everyone would turn on file services and bypass the licensing.
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@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
I guess im confused - whats the difference between a filerserver and a database servers?
A LOT. This is just IT basics. Hold on, I'll make a post.
I just answered my own question : so correct me if I'm wrong here -
Since we are using My SQL Express we are using Database Servers .
If we weren't using SQL express ( like in old manager ) It would be a file server? -
@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
Hence my question of it it would work if you shut that down, to prove it had to be a database server, not only a file server.
Just because it is also a file server, doesn't give you a free database server. Otherwise, everyone would turn on file services and bypass the licensing.
I literally just asked this quesiton
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@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
I guess im confused - whats the difference between a filerserver and a database servers?
What makes them different?https://mangolassi.it/topic/19222/database-server-vs-file-server-what-s-different
For easy comparison... just try using one of each. Use Microsoft's file server (literally its name is "server"). You use it by mapping a drive from another machine. Then try using SQL Server which you use by writing an application that talks to it over an API.
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@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
Since we are using My SQL Express we are using Database Servers .
If we weren't using SQL express ( like in old manager ) It would be a file server?The first part is easy to answer. You are using an MS SQL Server instance, so you are using a database server. Yes.
The second part is harder. We don't know what all is going on other than that one thing. It's easy to spot a clear violation. But knowing that "nothing else is wrong" is very hard, as we have no visibility into the system. BUT, if the old system communicated purely by mapped drives and used no services to communicate, then you'd be good as very limited file serving is allowed. But that's such a terrible system, that you'd "pay" in other ways.
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@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
Since we are using My SQL Express we are using Database Servers .
If we weren't using SQL express ( like in old manager ) It would be a file server?The first part is easy to answer. You are using an MS SQL Server instance, so you are using a database server. Yes.
The second part is harder. We don't know what all is going on other than that one thing. It's easy to spot a clear violation. But knowing that "nothing else is wrong" is very hard, as we have no visibility into the system. BUT, if the old system communicated purely by mapped drives and used no services to communicate, then you'd be good as very limited file serving is allowed. But that's such a terrible system, that you'd "pay" in other ways.
I think we still use mapped drives - How else would the data get pulled in by the front of house terminals?
SO correct me here - But If I use a database server instance to compile data into folders and then use a mapped drive to send data to and from on mapped drives then wouldn't I be a fileserver using a database instance - not making it a database server? -
Another thing that can be "indicative" is ports and services. If you are using absolutely nothing but a file server, you'd expect to see only one service running (called "server" on Windows), and no ports needing to be opened. If you are running something else, you'd expect there to be some other service running and whatever service that is would presumably need port(s) open for it to communicate.
What gets difficult is if something is using the file server as its communications channel to the outside world. This is where software can play some hiding games. This would be converting the file server protocols into an API. This gets very tricky. So there are totally ways to hide other services without running a service process or exposing ports. But it is messy and silly, but could be done to "hide" from a licensing audit.
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@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:
I think we still use mapped drives - How else would the data get pulled in by the front of house terminals?
We know you use mapped drives. That's what I'm saying that having a file server as well doesn't give you a free database server. It is the database server that violates your license, not the file server component.
