Licenses of internal packages? [closed]

Question

I heard rumors that some of database packages provided in Oracle database are not necessarily free to use. I thought that all packages like DBMS_UTILITY and DBMS_PROFILER are free to use and doesn't cost any extra. And I also heard that there might be some kind of log if you have used some of those packages so that Oracle licensing guys could see afterwards how systems are used.

Do you know how it goes? Is there different licenses concerning about usage of internal packages?

Thanks, Jokke

Answer 1

DBMS_UTILITY and DBMS_PROFILER are both free to use.

The packages (and views) that require additional licensing will generally be part of one of the various management packs and are documented in the Licensing Guide. For example, the DBMS_SQLTUNE package and the V$SQL_MONITOR view are part of the separately licensed Oracle Tuning Pack. If you use one of these packages or views, the associated entry in DBA_FEATURE_USAGE_STATISTICS should be updated so that the DBA can ensure that the organization is correctly licensed.