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20 DB2 Deployment Guide
Figure 1-2 shows the DB2 9.5 product decision flow.
Figure 1-2 DB2 9.5 product selection chart
1.3.4 License considerations
DB2 products are generally licensed based on either Authorized User or
Processor Value Unit with notable exceptions being DB2 Personal edition, DB2
Express-C FTL edition, and DB2 Personal Connect edition.
Authorized User license
This is a license based on the number of users that access given specific DB2
data servers.
Require
connection to host
database(s)?
Start
IBM Data Server
Client
Require graphical
tools for DB administration
or will be performing
application development?
Yes
IBM Data Server
Runtime Client
Require CLP and
basic client support with
heterogeneous application
connectivity to
the DB2?
Yes
IBM Data Server
Driver for JDBC &
SQLJ
Only need to deploy
Java application with
DB2 Connectivity?
Yes
IBM Data Server
Driver for
ODBC, DLI and .NET
Only need to deploy
.NET or CLI
application?
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
DB2 Connect
Personal Edition
DB2 Connect
Enterprise edition or
Unlimited Edition
Need to accept
remote requests?
e.g. Act as a
gateway?
No
Yes
DB2
Personal
Edition
Need to
receive remote
requests?
I BM Data SDB2 Enterprise,
DB2 Express,
DB2 Express-C, or
DB2 Workgroup
EditionClient
No
Require
local
database(s)?
Yes
No