COST-BASED LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR USE IN A LICENSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

Cost-based license management methods for use in a license management system that manages licenses and respective costs of using license are provided. The method includes the steps of: setting a peak-hour period according to historical using record of licenses; determining whether the peak-hour period is reached and whether a usage rate for the licenses being used in the peak-hour period is higher than a upper limit; using first rate to calculate cost of using license for all of the licenses being used when the peak-hour period has not been reached or the usage rate for the licenses in the peak-hour period is lower than the upper limit; and using second rate higher than the first rate to calculate the cost of using license for part of the licenses being used when the usage rate for the licenses in the peak-hour period is higher than the upper limit.