This article applies to:
- AppDetectivePRO
- DbProtect
Question:
- How many licenses do I need for my installation of AppDetectivePRO or DbProtect?
- What are the asset granularity rules for AppDetectivePRO or DbProtect?
- What is the scope of a unique database under protection?
Information:
LevelBlue licenses its AppDetectivePRO and DbProtect products based on the number and type of databases.
In the realm of structured and unstructured databases that can be deployed in standalone, SaaS, or PaaS architecture, the interpretation of a single licensed entity varies. The interpretation of a “unique database” is based on the boundary of a given database or datastore that allows for customization of security, configuration, patching and other variances. The definitions below specify the scope at which a license is considered as consumed for the database platform.
Database or Node Definitions by Platform
| Database/Datastore Platform | Unit Under Protection Scope |
| Amazon Dynamo DB | Per AWS region and availability zone |
| Amazon RDS (MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, MariaDB, PostgreSQL) | Per host/IP and port (and instance/SID where applicable) |
| Amazon RDS Aurora (MySQL, PostgreSQL) | Per host/IP and port |
| Azure SQL Database | Per database, host/IP and port |
| Azure SQL Managed Instance | Per instance, host/IP and port |
| Cassandra | Per host/IP and port |
| Couchbase | Per host/IP and port |
| Elasticsearch | Per instance/node, host/IP and port |
| IBM DB2 for z/OS | Per Db2 subsystem, host/IP and port |
| IBM DB2 LUW | Per instance and database, host/IP and port |
| MariaDB | Per host/IP and port |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Per instance (or each instance when multiple instances installed on the same host), host/IP |
| MongoDB (Enterprise Editions Only) | Per instance, host/IP and port |
| MySQL | Per host/IP and port |
| Oracle | Per SID, host/IP and port |
| Percona for MySQL | Per host/IP and port |
| PostgreSQL | Per host/IP and port |
| Redis Enterprise | Per host/IP and port |
| Sybase | Per instance (or each instance when multiple instances installed on the same host), host/IP |
| Teradata Database | Per host/IP and port |
License expiry and overage behavior
A license usage banner is visible within the product, providing real-time insights into license compliance and validity. If there is any discrepancy between the number of licenses purchased and actual usage, users will be promptly notified. Additionally, notifications will alert users in cases of impending license expiry or any issues affecting license functionality, helping ensure uninterrupted access and compliance.
