DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

DB2 license files

A "base" license does not confer any usage rights. It is included in the DB2 database product installation media and is applied automatically during the installation process. For example, db2ese.lic is a base license file for DB2 Enterprise Server Edition .

License keys are required for all DB2 database products (including DB2® Connect™) and for each optional database feature. The license key is found in the /db2/license directory of the Activation CD, which is supplied as a part of the product installation media. For example, db2ese_u.lic is a license key and can be found on the DB2 Enterprise Server Edition for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows® - Authorized User Option Activation CD. By default, license keys are not applied during the DB2 database product installation. However, the following products do not have an Activation CD, therefore their license is automatically applied during the installation process: DB2 Express-C and DB2 Connect Personal Edition. In addition, DB2 Personal Edition is also a special case. Although DB2 Personal Edition has an Activation CD, its license is also automatically applied during installation.

For a list of license files, refer to Table 31 .

In general, licenses for DB2 database products can be purchased either per processor (priced by Processor Value Unit (PVU)) or by authorized user. DB2 Express Edition can be purchased per server. IBM® Database Enterprise Developer Edition is licensed per developer. The DB2 Storage Optimization feature feature is an exception. Since it can only be purchased by PVU (and only if the underlying database system is also licensed by PVU).

If you purchased a DB2 database product as well as separately priced features, you will need to apply more than one license key. Each DB2 database product and DB2 feature has its own license key. All of the features must be acquired under the same charge metric as the underlying DB2 database product. For example, if you purchase DB2 Enterprise Server Edition with a per processor license, you would need to purchase the DB2 Performance Optimization feature by processor as well.

If you downloaded a DB2 database product or feature from one of the following Web sites and you do not have an Activation CD, you can obtain license keys as follows:

• Passport Advantage®: You can obtain an Activation CD image from the Passport Advantage Web site: http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/. When using Passport Advantage, you must download the Activation CD image for each product and feature separately.
• PartnerWorld®: Contact PartnerWorld for the appropriate license key. Refer to the PartnerWorld Web site: http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/pwhome.nsf/weblook/index_pub.html
• The DB2 support or fix central Web sites: If you have not purchased a license key, contact an IBM Sales representative.

Once you have obtained the appropriate license keys, you should apply them before you use the DB2 database product. This is also referred to as registering the license key or adding a license. As a mechanism for you to keep track of, and differentiate, the DB2 database products and features you have installed on your system, it is recommended that you register the license key for your DB2 database products. You can find the DB2 database product license terms at: http://www.ibm.com/software/sla.

The management of licenses for DB2 database products or features is done through either:

• the db2licm license management tool command, or,
• the License Center within the Control Center.

If you have license files that end in _t.lic, they are trial licenses.