Answer 8 questions to assess whether your organisation is ready to certify your Oracle Unlimited Licence Agreement and maximise your perpetual licence position.
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Question 1 of 8Oracle ULA Advisory
Question 1 of 8
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Do you have a complete inventory of all Oracle software deployed across your environment?
ULA certification requires declaring every Oracle product instance. Missing deployments can reduce your certified licence count.
Yes — full inventory across all environments
Prod, non-prod, DR, test, cloud
Mostly — production is complete but gaps in non-prod
Partially — significant gaps exist
No — we have no reliable inventory
Question 2 of 8
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Have you run the Oracle LMS Collection Tool on all servers?
The LMS script must be run as root/admin on ALL servers (prod, non-prod, test, DR) to capture accurate deployment data.
Yes — completed on all servers with root access
Running — in progress, not yet complete
Planned — not yet started
No — we haven't used the LMS tool
Question 3 of 8
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Do you run Oracle on VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualised platforms?
Oracle's virtualisation policies can dramatically affect your licence position at certification. VMware environments require special attention.
No virtualisation — all physical or Oracle-approved partitioning
Some virtualisation — but we understand Oracle's position
Yes — VMware is our primary platform
Oracle may claim all hosts in all clusters
Yes — and we haven't assessed the licensing impact
Question 4 of 8
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When does your current ULA term expire?
Certification timing affects your negotiating leverage and preparation runway.
More than 12 months away
6–12 months away
3–6 months away
Preparation time is limited
Less than 3 months or already expired
Question 5 of 8
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Do you have Oracle deployments in the cloud (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP)?
Cloud deployments have specific licensing rules that affect certification counts.
No cloud Oracle deployments
OCI only (Oracle's own cloud)
AWS, Azure, or GCP with Oracle BYOL
Multi-cloud and we haven't assessed licensing impact
Question 6 of 8
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Do you fully understand the products and metrics included in your ULA?
Not all Oracle products may be in your ULA. Deploying products outside the ULA scope creates compliance gaps.
Yes — clear understanding of included products and metrics
Mostly — but some ambiguity on options and packs
Partially — we're not sure what's included
No — we haven't reviewed the ULA contract in detail
Question 7 of 8
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Are you planning to grow your Oracle footprint after certification?
If you plan to deploy more Oracle after certifying, you need to ensure your certified count covers future needs.
No — we are consolidating or migrating away
Stable — no major changes planned
Moderate growth expected in some areas
Significant growth planned — certification count is critical
Question 8 of 8
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Have you engaged independent advisory support for the certification?
Oracle controls the certification process. Independent expertise ensures you maximise your certified licence position.
Yes — independent advisor engaged and active
Evaluating — talking to advisors
No — relying on internal team only
No — Oracle is guiding our certification
This is a significant conflict of interest
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