> I am trying to understand how DB/2 is priced. I have a z/890 > with 4 CPs and no IFL engine. When I inquired about a license > for DB/2 for z/LINUX I got what I thought was a rather bizarre > response.
> I was told I NEED an IFL and a second (for the IFL LPAR) z/VM > license and that the DB/2 is a MIPS based license. All I > thought I needed was simply a license for z/LINUX DB/2.. > Does anyone have any insight as to how this actually works? Thomas: Whoever told you this was WRONG. 1) DB2 for Linux, UNIX, Windows will run on a CP or IFL. 2) You don't need z/VM (though if you grow, you will want it). DB2 UDB LUW is priced on a value unit basis (z engines are 100 Value Units (VU) whether they are IFLs or CPs). While there is a separate part number for DB2 for Linux on System z, the price is the same and the license is transferable from distributed platforms. DB2 LUW is a Passport Advantage product so the price per VU depends on your PA discount level. Also, DB2 UDB LUW is one of the products available for sub-capacity pricing on System z so you could actually license this on a single CP (100 VUs) if you have a single processor LPAR running DB2 UDB LUW. Jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
