All about Rational Developer Licensing
Rational Developer is a batch offering from IBM which has unique functionalities than a normal IDE available. Let’s get introduced to the Rational Developer versions available for usage.
Rational Developer for AIX and Linux C/C++ Edition: supports development of C and C++ applications that run partly or fully on IBM AIX or Linux on IBM Power Systems hardware, as well as support for the x86 Linux infrastructure for subsequent porting to Power systems. (Formerly called as Rational Developer for Power Systems Software)
Rational Developer for System z: provides modern application development tools for IBM z/OS operating systems, enabling developers to create and maintain traditional System z CICS, IMS, DB2, and Batch applications. This offering also includes an IDE support for PLI, developed long time ago for use on the AS400.
Rational Developer for System i: supports application development for the IBM i platform (formerly known as AS400), supporting several language options in addition to multiple application modernization techniques Versions include RPG and COBOL Tools, CL, RPG and COBOL+ Modernization Tools, Java Edition, and RPG and COBOL+ Modernization Tools, EGL Edition.
Rational Developer for the Enterprise: supports enterprise application development that incorporates a heterogeneous mix of platforms and languages, comprising the full capabilities of IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, Rational Developer for System z®, Rational Business Developer, Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX® and Linux C/C++ Edition, and Rational Developer for AIX and Linux AIX COBOL Edition. (Replacement for Rational Developer for zEnterprise).
I welcome you to get an in depth understanding about the Rational Developer licensing.
What you should know about Rational Developer Licensing?
There are four broad categories of licenses for Rational Developer, viz.
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IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux
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IBM Rational Developer for i
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IBM Rational Developer for SOA Construction on System i
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IBM Rational Developer for System z
IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux has these subset of licenses which can be used:
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IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux AIX COBOL Edition v9.0 Activation Kit
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IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux AIX COBOL Floating license key
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IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux C/C++ Edition v9.0 Activation Kit
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IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux C/C++ Floating license key
Rational Developer for System i licenses are imported only on Windows PCs, where System i and System z are the iSeries and zOS hosts that the client is connecting to. IBM Rational Developer for i has these subset of licenses which can be used:
Activation Kits:
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Studio for AIX v7.6
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Studio for AIX v8.0 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Studio for AIX v8.5
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Tools for AIX v7.6
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Tools for Linux v8.0 Authorized User
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Tools for Linux v8.5 Authorized User
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Cobol Dev Tools for AIX v7.6 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Cobol Dev Tools for AIX v8.0 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Cobol Dev Tools for AIX v8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i v7.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i v7.6
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i v8.0 Authorized User
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i v8.5 Authorized User
IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL Tools v9.0
IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL and Modernization Tools Java Edition v9.0
Floating license keys :
IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL and Modernization Tools Java Edition
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Tools for Linux
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software COBOL Dev Tools for AIX
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Dev Tools for AIX
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software includes four separately licensed features:
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RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
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C and C++ Development Tools for AIX
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C and C++ Development Tools for Linux C
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COBOL Development Tools for AIX
Rational Developer for System z licenses are imported on Windows PCs, where System z are the zOS hosts that the client is connecting to for development purpose. IBM Rational Developer for z has these subset of licenses which are highlighted below:
Activation Kits:-
IBM Rational Developer for System Z V7.1 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer for System z v8.5 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer for System z v9.0 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise V8.0 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise V8.5 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer with EGL V7.5 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer with EGL V7.6 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer with EGL v8.0 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer with Java V7.5 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer with Java V7.6 Activation Kit
IBM Rational Developer with Java v8.0 Activation Kit
Floating licenses:-
IBM Rational Developer with Java v8.0 Floating License Key
IBM Rational Developer with Java Floating License Key
IBM Rational Developer for System z v7.1 Floating License Key
IBM Rational Developer with EGL V8.0 Floating License Key
IBM Rational Developer with EGL Floating License Key
IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Floating License Key
IBM Rational Developer for System z v8.5, v9.0 Floating license key
IBM Rational Developer for AIX and Linux version 8 are not displayed in the license key center list as v8.5 was called Rational Developer for Power systems and from v9.0, it is addressed Rational Developer for System i.
Versions of IBM Rational Developer for SOA Construction include 7.5, 8 and 8.5 versions, though license key center does have only versions 7.1 and 7.5. Variants of licenses include :
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IBM Rational Developer for SOA Construction on System I V7.1 Activation Kit
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IBM Rational Developer for SOA Construction on System I V7.5 Activation Kit
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IBM Rational Developer on System i for SOA Floating License Key
SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) v7.5 and below was a bundle of products and not just one product, which included licenses of RDp (Rational Developer for Power Systems), HATS (Host Access Transformation Services), and RBD (Rational Business Developer).
SOA v8 and above is split into individual products RDp, HATS, and RBD (Rational Business Developer) to be individually licensed.
FAQs:
Why is the Rational Developer with EGL v8.5 not available to be generated on license key center, though our account is under maintenance?
A. Rational Developer for System z with EGL is no longer available as a combined offering. See Rational Developer for System z for mainframe developer needs and Rational Business Developer for open source EGL development needs.
Do I have a chance to try out a trial before a license purchase?
A Yes. Refer to the trial versions here.
I have a Rational Developer for I RPG and COBOL and modernization tools license. However I get a “No license available” for RPG and COBOL plug in on the software. How do you explain that?
A. It is identified that the single license is not able to activate both product plugins and a new part named IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Development Tools for I is added to the license key center account. Deploying this would sum up all the licenses available with the package.
How does RPG and COBOL development plugin license requirement in Rational Developer for Power Systems?
A. Refer the Technote.
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