The current model is a per processor charge on the zSeries. You can run as
many instances off of a single processor on the box without having to
purchase extra copies of Linux. So, if you have a single IFL you purchase
one copy of SLES and run as many instances as you want. If you have 2
IFLs, you have to purchase 2 copies of SLES.
- Kevin
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On Tue, 2003-12-16 at 17:56, Mark Post wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> I think Adam was hoping for the same change for zSeries as the i/pSeries:
> one license charge for one physical box, not one license charge per
> instance. Even so, I don't see how SUSE could make that change either,
> given the relatively small number of processors used for Linux/390
workload.
Well, I can see how SuSE could sanely do either a per-box or
per-processor charge.
A per-instance charge on zSeries would, however, destroy their
Linux/zSeries business.
Adam
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