Informix v15 Developer Edition

Been away for awhile ... no luck locating the download for Informix v15 Developer Edition for Linux. Checked HCL and IBM. Anyone? Bueller? Thanks! Mark Scranton mark@markscranton.com ------------------------------ Thanks! Mark Scranton The Mark Scranton Group mark@markscranton.com ------------------------------

Hey Mark, I expect that there are multiple ways to get here, but this worked for me: Go here: https://www.ibm.com/products/informix Click on "Try the Developer Edition" You'll need to fill in the Business Contact Information and press Submit (note this didn't display in Edge for me, but showed up okay in Chrome) Login with your credentials (you likely already have these to post here) Then you should be able to browse for it ------------------------------ Mike Walker xDB Systems, Inc www.xdbsystems.com ------------------------------

Just sidling up to this convo to mention that you should be able to get a recent 15.0.1 developer edition using this same mechanism. 15.0.0.2 is so 2025. ------------------------------ John Lengyel ------------------------------

Good point John! It was just the first one that I came across when scrolling through the long list of downloads! ------------------------------ Mike Walker xDB Systems, Inc www.xdbsystems.com ------------------------------

John: The latest Developer Edition available on the IBM site is 15.0.0.1. The latest Evaluation Edition on the HCL site is 15.0.1.4. Indeed the latest Informix available anywhere that I can find is the Production Enterprise Edition on the HCL site for licensed users is 15.0.1.8! It looks like 15.0.2.0 has not passed QA far enough to be posted yet. Art ------------------------------ Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management Corp. www.askdbmgt.com ------------------------------

Thanks John - pleasure to see you jumping in. I talked with a contact at HCL and she said they only sell/post the full version(s), so not the Developer Edition. Odd eh? We are again (as always) faced with "where do I download stuff?" ... I remember this being awful for clients back in the 90's. The DE I downloaded for Linux ... does it require an installer file? Naw - haven't untar'd it yet. Recall that when I tried to download the installer file I got a 404/page not found. I thought 14 changed the install method to require the product tar AND an installer file? Can someone set me straight? Thanks! Mark Scranton mark@markscranton.com 765-729-2601 ------------------------------ Thanks! Mark Scranton The Mark Scranton Group mark@markscranton.com ------------------------------

Mark: IBM Informix Developer Edition is the default Edition that installs when you do not have any license file. HCL only has Enterprise Edition, but you can get a Time Limited Edition from HCL. Art ------------------------------ Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management Corp. www.askdbmgt.com ------------------------------

Hi, https://community.ibm.com/community/user/discussion/informix-15010-time-limited-trial-downloads Still cannot see the Enterprise and Advanced Enterprise Time Limited Edition Installers for 15.0.1.0! David. ------------------------------ David Williams Senior Database Platform Engineer Flutter London ------------------------------

If you search for 15.0.1.0 in FixCentral, you get all the Edition installers fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.we.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 8 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.tl.15.0.1.0 2026/01/16 9 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.aetl.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.ie.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.ee.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 12 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.de.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 13 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.aee.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 14 fix pack: ibm.editionInstaller.ade.15.0.1.0.ALL 2026/01/16 Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards Gerd Kaluzinski Delivery Consultant Data IBM Technology Expert Labs Phone: +49 175 228 1983 IBM Deutschland GmbH Email: gerd.kaluzinski@de.ibm.com Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße 6, 80807 München IBM Deutschland GmbH Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: Ivo Körner Geschäftsführung: Wolfgang Wendt (Vorsitzender), Dr. Andreas Buchelt, Dr. Frank Kohls, Christine Rupp Sitz der Gesellschaft: Ehningen / Registergericht: Amtsgericht Stuttgart, HRB 14562

Hi, I tried to download ibm.editionInstaller.tl.15.0.1.0 and got "No applicable IBM support agreement found for one or more of the products you selected.". The whole point of the Time Limited ones is that I do not need a support agreement! Regards, David. ------------------------------ David Williams Senior Database Platform Engineer Flutter London ------------------------------

We've confirmed on our end a couple of the problems reported here. Very sorry for the inconvenience. Give us till next week and I'll get back to you with an update. Tx. -jc ------------------------------ John Lengyel ------------------------------

The discussion around IBM Informix v15 Developer Edition mainly highlights that Informix 15 introduced major scalability improvements, including support for "large tables" using 8-byte row IDs, while still allowing compatibility with older "small table" structures. Community experts explained that legacy client SDKs can still work if databases only use small tables, but newer SDK 15 clients are required for full large-table support. Users in the forum also discussed download availability, licensing, developer edition access, and expectations for long-term support, with IBM positioning Informix 15 as a modernized and scalable release for future deployments. leather jackets ------------------------------ Jason John ------------------------------

My promised update: Edition Installers, along with the initial 15.0.1.0 server media, are now available at: https://www.ibm.com/resources/ mrs/assets/packageList?source= ifxids&lang=en_US The Entitlement check (key icon) has been removed from FixCentral for these client and "time-limited" edition installers. You can download them from FixCentral. The platform media alone is a Developer Edition and should also have the entitlement check removed starting with 15.0.1.10, expected by 5/31/2026. You can apply any 15.0.1.0 Edition Installer into any 15.0.1.x server media. ------------------------------ John Lengyel ------------------------------

Hi, Downloaded platform media dn aetl license installer! When I go to the link provided and search for "15.0.1 Developer License" I see Informix Developer Edition License Installer 15.0.1.0 When I select that, continue and try to download via http I get a "404 error" Regards, David. ------------------------------ David Williams Senior Database Platform Engineer Flutter London ------------------------------

Sorry for the problem David. We're working on a fix for the 404 error now. Meanwhile the DE license isn't really needed since that is the default, so I'm hoping this isn't a blocker for you. ------------------------------ John Lengyel ------------------------------

Hi John, Sorry if I a missing something, but I can't find the 15.0.1 server or csdk packages on the download site (filtering with "15.0.1"): ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------ My promised update: Edition Installers, along with the initial 15.0.1.0 server media, are now available at: https://www.ibm.com/resources/ mrs/assets/packageList?source= ifxids&lang=en_US The Entitlement check (key icon) has been removed from FixCentral for these client and "time-limited" edition installers. You can download them from FixCentral. The platform media alone is a Developer Edition and should also have the entitlement check removed starting with 15.0.1.10, expected by 5/31/2026. You can apply any 15.0.1.0 Edition Installer into any 15.0.1.x server media. ------------------------------ John Lengyel ------------------------------

Hmmm do you see anything there? I even to not need to filter. The versions are on top in my list. ------------------------------ Hedwig Fuchs ------------------------------

Hi Hedwig, Maybe your account has more permissions than mine? With my account, without any filter, I can only see 14.10.* and 15.0.0.* IDS versions (no 15.0.1.*) https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets/packageList?source=ifxids&lang=en_US See screenshot, with descending sorting on "Offering" column: Next pages show 15.0.0.2, but no 15.0.1.*: ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

Sebastien: There is definitely something hinky with your privs. I see 15.0.1 without any filtering as well: It is a problem, however, that the latest release that is there is 15.0.1.0 and not 15.0.1.<latest> which is 15.0.1.10! I'll reach out to IBM and see about getting that updated. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves.

Thank you Art, lucky guy. Is there something I should do to get more privileges? If this is the reason, I do not understand IBM's strategy to deny access to Informix Developer Editions for ... developers like us. And why would I have access to older versions like 14.10 and 15.0.0.x, but not 15.0.1.x ? Is the download site app buggy? If the goal is to try to make money with developers instead of final users, it's a wrong strategy: FYI, people already move from Informix DB in favor to open source solutions like PostgreSQL. Intentionally denying access (or having messy access permissions) will not help us to promote Informix DB. Just give access to Informix DB Developer Editions to ANYONE. What is the risk for IBM? I wish I would spend more time on implementing new features than struggling with download permissions. Seb ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

I've never been on the Download Page you entioned. When I look for the latest versions that are GA, I have a look at FixCentral and here I get currently the version 15.0.1.7 as latest: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards Gerd Kaluzinski Delivery Consultant Data IBM Technology Expert Labs Phone: +49 175 228 1983 IBM Deutschland GmbH Email: gerd.kaluzinski@de.ibm.com Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße 6, 80807 München IBM Deutschland GmbH Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: Ivo Körner Geschäftsführung: Wolfgang Wendt (Vorsitzender), Dr. Andreas Buchelt, Dr. Frank Kohls, Christine Rupp Sitz der Gesellschaft: Ehningen / Registergericht: Amtsgericht Stuttgart, HRB 14562

I absolutely agree with you Sebastien! I made that point to the Informix Product Manager a little while ago. Why are we not putting our best foot forward in the presence of the latest and greatest releases on the public download site? Honestly, I do not think that it is a permission issue. The login that I use to log in to MRS is just an ordinary id and is not related to any special relationship with IBM. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves.

Gerd: Unfortunately , v15.0.1.8 has been GA for more than a month and v15.0.1.10 has been out for a couple of weeks now. Both should be available on FixCentral and ESPECIALLY on the free downloads site (MRS: https://www.ibm.com/forms/mkt-32091 ). Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves.

Hello Gerd, Have tried Fix Central: 10 more minutes wasted. Seb ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

Hi I tried with an IBM ID which is not liked to anything. But I still can see 15.0.1. Not sure why this should make a difference but clearing caches/different browser/incognito? ------------------------------ Hedwig Fuchs ------------------------------

Hedwig, that was the trick! With another browser (chromium), now I see Developer Edition 15.0.1.0 packages! How the hell can this be related to browser cache !? ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

Developer Edition installer 15.0.ALL link fails ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

Hi but product download is working? A DE license installer is not needed. The product is DE per default. But unfortunately all the other license installers are also failing We need to reach out to IBM again. ------------------------------ Hedwig Fuchs ------------------------------

Hi Hedwig. Yes, I could download the product packages. Thanks for your help. Seb ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

I will follow up with Anup and Mark to get this fixed as well. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves.

Gents - It's hard to keep up with the latest here (with 29 replies or so) to what should be a real simple request. My initial request was for the 14 or 15 Dev Edition, but has morphed into questions for the Time-Limited installer, which I'm trying to get now as well. I'm still getting the 404 when trying to download Informix 15.0 Time Limited edition for Linux. JC - are we any closer to getting this solved, and without issues around permisssions, etc? I also notice that in my VM, using Ubuntu 24, the Developer Edition install wants java 8 for it's JVM? That can't be right - current version is 26. Thanks for the help! Mark Scranton mark@markscranton.com ------------------------------ Thanks! Mark Scranton The Mark Scranton Group mark@markscranton.com ------------------------------ Developer Edition installer 15.0.ALL link fails ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: Wed June 03, 2026 12:32 PM From: Sebastien FLAESCH Subject: Informix v15 Developer Edition Hedwig, that was the trick! With another browser (chromium), now I see Developer Edition 15.0.1.0 packages! How the hell can this be related to browser cache !? ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: Wed June 03, 2026 11:20 AM From: Hedwig Fuchs Subject: Informix v15 Developer Edition Hi I tried with an IBM ID which is not liked to anything. But I still can see 15.0.1. Not sure why this should make a difference but clearing caches/different browser/incognito? ------------------------------ Hedwig Fuchs ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: Wed June 03, 2026 08:33 AM From: Art Kagel Subject: Informix v15 Developer Edition I absolutely agree with you Sebastien! I made that point to the Informix Product Manager a little while ago. Why are we not putting our best foot forward in the presence of the latest and greatest releases on the public download site? Honestly, I do not think that it is a permission issue. The login that I use to log in to MRS is just an ordinary id and is not related to any special relationship with IBM. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. Original Message: Sent: 6/3/2026 8:24:00 AM From: Sebastien FLAESCH Subject: RE: Informix v15 Developer Edition Thank you Art, lucky guy. Is there something I should do to get more privileges? If this is the reason, I do not understand IBM's strategy to deny access to Informix Developer Editions for ... developers like us. And why would I have access to older versions like 14.10 and 15.0.0.x, but not 15.0.1.x ? Is the download site app buggy? If the goal is to try to make money with developers instead of final users, it's a wrong strategy: FYI, people already move from Informix DB in favor to open source solutions like PostgreSQL. Intentionally denying access (or having messy access permissions) will not help us to promote Informix DB. Just give access to Informix DB Developer Editions to ANYONE. What is the risk for IBM? I wish I would spend more time on implementing new features than struggling with download permissions. Seb ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: Wed June 03, 2026 06:10 AM From: Art Kagel Subject: Informix v15 Developer Edition Sebastien: There is definitely something hinky with your privs. I see 15.0.1 without any filtering as well: It is a problem, however, that the latest release that is there is 15.0.1.0 and not 15.0.1.<latest> which is 15.0.1.10! I'll reach out to IBM and see about getting that updated. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. Original Message: Sent: 6/3/2026 5:45:00 AM From: Sebastien FLAESCH Subject: RE: Informix v15 Developer Edition Hi Hedwig, Maybe your account has more permissions than mine? With my account, without any filter, I can only see 14.10.* and 15.0.0.* IDS versions (no 15.0.1.*) https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets/packageList?source=ifxids&lang=en_US See screenshot, with descending sorting on "Offering" column: Next pages show 15.0.0.2, but no 15.0.1.*: ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: Wed June 03, 2026 02:30 AM From: Hedwig Fuchs Subject: Informix v15 Developer Edition Hmmm do you see anything there? I even to not need to filter. The versions are on top in my list. ------------------------------ Hedwig Fuchs ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: Mon June 01, 2026 02:22 AM From: Sebastien FLAESCH Subject: Informix v15 Developer Edition Hi John, Sorry if I a missing something, but I can't find the 15.0.1 server or csdk packages on the download site (filtering with "15.0.1"): ------------------------------ Sebastien FLAESCH ------------------------------

Mark: As for the installer wanting Java v8, any of the following are known to work: Java versions 11, 17, & 21. Other versions after v17 may work as well, I just know that these are OK. Art ------------------------------ Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management Corp. www.askdbmgt.com ------------------------------

Any update on this? David. ------------------------------ David Williams Senior Database Platform Engineer Flutter London ------------------------------

David: All I can tell you is that they want to fix the entitled (aka paid for) download problems first then they will tackle the free edition downloads (MRS site). It is being addressed, at the speed of IBM. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves.

Please try again to download the installers. For me they are available now. But it was necessary to clear the cache before it was working (why? no idea) ------------------------------ Hedwig Fuchs ------------------------------