Does anyone on this list have any idea what the REAL licensing requirements are for
DB2/Connect on Linux/390 on an IFL?
We have a need to use DB2/Connect from Linux/390 to access DB2 databases on z/OS
platforms running on other machines in our data center. We don't need DB2/UDB, just
connect capability. We have DB2/VM in the same machine, but not on the IFLs. The
DB2/VM package came with a stack of CD's, one of which contains all of DB2 for
Linux/390 on it, but I'm not sure we have a license to use it. It also contains DB2
for various types of Unix.
Is this a no-cost license?
If so, where can I download it?
If it is a cost item, how is it licensed?
By processor?
By hardware platform?
By individual Linux server?
Any idea how much for a z/800 with 2 IFL's?
Does the fact that I have DB2/VM on the same machine help any?
We're trying for a Websphere license for the Linux IFL LPAR. That contains DB2/UDB,
doesn't it? Would that mean I'm licensed for DB2/Connect automatically?
I've asked this question of:
Our DB2 installation folks
Our software license tracking people
Our procurement/materiel buyers
Our in-house IBM rep
Other IBM reps in the local office
and I get different and conflicting answers everyplace I ask.
Can anyone help me answer this question?
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