IBM Informix Choice Edition V11.50 helps deploy low-cost scalable and reliable solutions for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows
IBM United States Software Announcement 210-272July 20, 2010
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IBM® Informix® Choice Edition V11.50 for Apple Macintosh OS X and Microsoft® Windows® is low-cost, feature-rich software helping Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows developers and solution providers to deploy highly scalable, reliable, embeddable solutions.
To order, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL.
Reference:
Informix Choice Edition: YE001 Informix Growth Edition: YE001
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| Overview |
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IBM Informix Choice Edition V11.50 is a low cost, feature rich edition for Apple Macintosh OS X and Microsoft Windows developers, solution providers, and independent software vendors (ISVs). Informix Choice Edition brings near enterprise class database server capabilities to the mid-market enabling you to develop solutions easily and quickly.
Informix Choice Edition provides the following capabilities for Mac OS X and Windows:
- Enterprise replication up to two root-server nodes
- High Availability Data Replication (HDR)
- Two node cluster - 1 primary, 1 secondary (1 HDR or 1 RSS)
IBM Informix Choice Edition for Mac OS X and Windows uses:
- Maximum 8 GB of memory as sum of SHMTOTAL across all database instances of an install of the Informix Choice Edition
- Maximum of two sockets, total eight cores
- Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows platforms only
IBM Informix Growth Edition V11.50xC7, or later can now also take advantage of Mac OS X and Windows operating systems.
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| Key prerequisites |
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Refer to the Hardware requirements section.
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| Planned availability date |
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July 20, 2010: Electronic availability
August 3, 2010: Media availability
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| Description |
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Accessibility by people with disabilities
A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be requested via the IBM Web site
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
Informix Growth Edition is capable as of August 3, 2010 , when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it. A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), containing details on the products accessibility compliance, can be requested on the following Web site
Informix Choice Edition is capable as of August 3, 2010 , when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it. A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), containing details on the products accessibility compliance, can be requested on the following Web site
The following third-party products are not covered under the IBM license agreement:
IBM product name Third-party product Informix Choice Edition Server Studio with Sentinel Informix Growth Edition Server Studio with Sentinel
IBM makes no representation about the Section 508 status of these third-party products included in this offering. Contact the vendor for specific, current information on the Section 508 status of these products.
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| Availability of national languages |
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Product description Language GA date
Informix Choice Edition Multilingual August 3, 2010
V11.50.0 (French,
Russian,
Korean,
Chinese -
Simplified,
Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German,
Japanese,
Chinese -
Traditional,
Hungarian,
English,
Czech,
Slovakian,
Italian,
Polish)
Informix Growth Edition English May 25, 2010
V11.50.0
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| Program number |
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Program VRM Program name
number
5725-B41 11.50.0 IBM Informix Choice
Edition
5725-A40 11.50.0 Informix Growth Edition
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| Education support |
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Call IBM training at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments.
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Course name Classroom Instructor-Led Self-paced
Online virtual
classroom
Informix System IX81 3X81 2X81
Administration
Informix IX22 3X22 2X22
Database
Administration:
Managing and
Optimizing Data
Informix IX13 3X13 -
Structured
Query Language
Informix 11 IX40 3X40 -
Performance
Tuning
Informix 11 IX42 3X42 -
Replication
Informix 11 New IX30 3X30 2X30
Features
Informix 11 IX91 3X91 -
Internal
Architecture
Informix IXA5 3XA5 -
Warehouse: SQL
Warehousing
Tool and Admin
Console
Descriptions of courses for IT professionals and managers are available at
Visit the Web site below or call IBM training at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for scheduling and enrollment.
IBM Professional Certification
Information Management Professional Certification is a business solution for skilled IT professionals to demonstrate their expertise to the world. Certification validates skills and demonstrates proficiency with the most recent IBM technology and solutions.
Exam no. Exam name Title
certification
918 System Administration IBM Certified System
for IBM Informix Administrator -
Dynamic Server V11 Informix Dynamic
Server V11
For additional information about this exam, refer to
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| Offering Information |
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| Publications |
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IBM Redbooks®
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IBM form no. Title
SG24-7730-00 Migrating from Oracle to IBM Informix on
Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows
SG24-7788-00 Data Warehousing with Informix
No publications are shipped with these products.
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| Technical information |
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Operating system Version Hardware
Windows Windows XP, Windows Intel® x86,
2003, Windows 2008, x64(AMD64, Intel
Windows 2008 R2, EM64T)
Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
Mac OS X Mac OS X10.5.2, or Intel EM64T
later (Leopard)
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow
Leopard)
Software requirements
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a README file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Security, auditability, and control
Informix Choice Edition uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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| Ordering information |
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
These products may only be sold directly by IBM or by authorized IBM Business Partners for Software ValueNet®.
For more information about IBM Software ValueNet, visit
To locate IBM Business Partners for Software ValueNet in your geography for a specific Software ValueNet portfolio, contact your IBM representative.
Product information
Licensed function title Product group Product
category
IBM Informix Choice Edition CPU IBM Informix Informix
Option Enterprise Dynamic Server
Servers
IBM Informix Choice Edition User IBM Informix Informix
Option Enterprise Dynamic Server
Servers
IBM Informix Growth Edition CPU IBM Informix Informix
Option Enterprise Dynamic Server
Servers
IBM Informix Growth Edition User IBM Informix Informix
Option Enterprise Dynamic Server
Servers
Program name PID Charge unit
number description
IBM Informix Choice Edition CPU 5725-B41 Per Limited Use
Option Socket
IBM Informix Choice Edition User 5725-B41 Per Authorized
Option User Single
Install
IBM Informix Growth Edition CPU 5725-A40 Per Limited Use
Option Socket
IBM Informix Growth Edition User 5725-A40 Per Authorized
Option User Single
Install
Charge metrics definitions
Authorized User Single Install
If licensee acquires a program based on this charge metric, then the terms of this section apply.
Licensee must acquire a separate Authorized User Single Install license entitlement for each Authorized User of the program accessing each individual install.
Authorized User Single Install is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. An Authorized User is a unique person who is given access to the program. An install is an installed copy of the program on a physical or virtual disk made available to be executed on a computer. The program may be installed on any number of computers or servers, but if the Authorized User has accessed or has access to more than one Install of the program, the Authorized User requires a separate entitlement for each such install. Licensee must obtain separate, dedicated entitlements for each Authorized User accessing the program on each install in any manner directly or indirectly (for example: via a multiplexing program, device, or application server) through any means. An entitlement for an Authorized User is unique to that Authorized User and may not be shared, nor may it be reassigned other than for the permanent transfer of the Authorized User entitlement to another person.
A client device is considered a separate Authorized User of the program and requires an entitlement as if that client device were a person.
Passport Advantage program licenses
Informix Choice Edition
Part description Part
number
IBM Informix Choice Edition User Option
Informix Choice Ed User Opt Per Auth User Single E090LLL
Install Annual SW S&S Rnwl
Informix Choice Ed User Opt Per Auth User Single D0DGCLL
Install Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
Informix Choice Ed Usr Opt Per Auth Usr Single Instl SW D0DGDLL
S&S Reinstate 12 Mo
Informix Choice Edition
Part description Part
number
IBM Informix Choice Edition CPU Option
Informix Choice Ed CPU Opt Per Limited Use Socket E090JLL
Annual SW S&S Rnwl
Informix Choice Ed CPU Opt Per Limited Use Socket Lic + D0DG6LL
SW S&S 12 Mo
Informix Choice Ed CPU Opt Per Limited Use Socket SW D0DG7LL
S&S Reinstate 12 Mo
Passport Advantage trade-up licenses
Informix Choice Edition
Precursor product Trade-up product Part
number
IBM Informix Choice
Edition User Option
Informix Express® Ed Auth Ifmx Choice Ed Usr Opt f D0DGELL
User Single Install Express Ed AUSI Trade Up
Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
Informix Choice Edition
Precursor product Trade-up product Part
number
IBM Informix Choice
Edition CPU Option
Informix Express Ed 100 Ifmx Choice Ed CPU Opt f D0DG8LL
PVU to 1 LU Socket Exp Ed 100 PVU to 1 LUS
Trade Up Lic + SW S&S 12
Qualified Competitor Ifmx Choice Ed CPU Opt f D0DG9LL
Processor Qualified Competitor Proc
Trade Up Lic + SW S&S 12
Informix Growth Edition
Precursor product Trade-up product Part
number
IBM Informix Growth
Edition User Option
Informix Choice Ed Auth Infmx Grw User Opt Fr D0DJBLL
User Single Install Choice Ed Auth Usr Single
Instl Trade Up Lic + SW S
Informix Growth Edition
Precursor product Trade-up product Part
number
IBM Informix Growth
Edition CPU Option
Informix Choice Ed LU Ifmx Grw Ed CPU Opt LUS Fr D0DJCLL
Socket Choice Ed LU Socket Trade
Up Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
Passport Advantage supply
Program name/description Part
number
Informix Choice Edition V11.50.0
Informix Choice Edition V11.50. DVD Media Pack BB14VML
Multilingual
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Informix Choice Edition V11.50.0
Entitled maintenance Media packs description Part offerings description number IBM Informix Choice Informix Choice Edition BB14VML Edition CPU Option per V11.50. DVD Media Pack Limited Use Socket Multilingual IBM Informix Choice Informix Choice Edition BB14VML Edition User Option per V11.50. DVD Media Pack Authorized User Single Multilingual Install
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
License Information form numbers
Program name Program Form number
number
Informix Choice Edition 5725-B41 L-KLET-86PRG7
Informix Growth Edition 5725-A40 L-DPAS-83SUHN
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Money-back guarantee
For clarification, note that if for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that for programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the program.
For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off CoD software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by you.
Authorization for use on home/portable computer
The program may be stored on the primary machine and another machine, provided that the program is not in active use on both machines at the same time. You may not copy and use this program on another computer without paying additional license fees.
Informix Choice Edition: Yes Informix Growth Edition: Yes
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Usage restriction
Yes. For additional information, refer to the License Information Document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Other terms
IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel
No
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
On/Off CoD
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract - Z125-6907, Amendment for iSeries® and pSeries® Temporary Capacity On Demand - Software - must be signed prior to use.
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