Solaris 9 OS SPARC Platform Edition End User Licensing and
Support Overview
The content in this document is to be used for the purpose of
understanding the Solaris 9 OS product offering and its licensing
and support issues.
Please note that any information pertaining to FUTURE product
offerings is still considered unofficial. The information is
provided for planning purposes only. A separate matrix for Solaris
x86 is being planned.
Summary
This document provides an overview of licensing, support, and
product/feature availability for Solaris 9 OS specific to Sun ONE
components and Bonus Pack Software. The content is intended to
provide comprehensive information for customers. If you have any
questions or require further clarification, please send to feedback-matrix@sun.com.
Systems purchased after 4/01/02 from Sun and
Sun authorized channels are licensed to run any current versions of
Solaris (8, or 9, select one at time of purchase)
If Covered by a Sun Support Contract all upgrades to Solaris
9 are included
If Not Covered by a Sun Support Contract:
Existing systems purchased from Sun or Sun authorized resellers can
upgrade to Solaris 9 by purchasing upgrade license
For upgrade pricing, see pricing matrix at http://store.sun.com under software,
operating systems
Certain customers may qualify to participate in the Solaris Free
Binary License program. Please visit http://www.sun.com/solaris/binaries
for details of the program.
If System Acquired From a Source Other Than Sun or Its
Partners customer must purchase
license.
See Below for specific integrated Sun ONE
component.
1. Deployment Support: Additional terms
to Annual Support
Contract, Variable depending on level 2. Development Support:Sun Developers Network 3. Free Support: Sun ONE Software Forum
Full functionality try and buy internal single
user license. It cannot be used in an intranet or network.
1. Support Contract: None available for
free license products; must purchase license along with support 2. Email Support: available via ODN (Oracle Developer
Network); for development only, single user
Included for any machine acquired by a
customer who:
1. Purchases a Solaris 9 Upgrade license
2. Upgrades to Solaris 9 via an ES contract
3. Buys new Sun hardware/desktop
