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  • 1.  EF with .NET Core 3.1 Licensing on DB2 for i

    Posted Wed July 01, 2020 11:40 AM
    I know IBM charges a license fee of $23,000+ for accessing the IBM i from anything using .NET Core 3.1. My question: Is that an annual charge or is that a perpetual license? 

    Since the "license" provides nothing other than the right to use the already existing, open-source based, freely downloadable .NET Core 3.1 driver I am hoping it is a one-time charge.

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    Jeremy Bowling
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  • 2.  RE: EF with .NET Core 3.1 Licensing on DB2 for i

    Posted Tue July 07, 2020 12:58 PM
    Thanks IBM.

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    Jeremy Bowling
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  • 3.  RE: EF with .NET Core 3.1 Licensing on DB2 for i

    Posted Wed July 08, 2020 10:54 AM
    Hi Jeremy,

    Thank you for the question.  You are correct that there are two options: perpetual and annual.  For pricing specifics, I will respond to you directly via email. 

    The free Db2 client and drivers provide unlimited ability to connect to Db2 servers on Linux, Unix and Windows.  However if the server is on Z or IBM i, then it needs to use a different connection protocol and this protocol requires a Db2 Connect license.

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    Frank Goytisolo
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  • 4.  RE: EF with .NET Core 3.1 Licensing on DB2 for i

    Posted Wed July 08, 2020 11:39 AM
    Thank you Frank. I did receive the email and I am evaluating.

    I would like more details on the different protocols used between DB2 LUW and DB2 for i and why they are licensed differently.

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    Jeremy Bowling
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