Informix - Free version
A user asked where to get a free Informix edition and its licensing limits for a small shop (5 users, 100-200MB database). Answers pointed to Innovator-C, free for production, downloadable from IBM (IBM ID required), with Carlton Doe's developerWorks article listing edition limits: roughly 1 CPU-VP, 2GB memory and (from 12.10) an 8GB storage cap, no ER/HDR, while older 11.70 builds had no storage limit. Participants noted those limits are fine for a 200MB database; if more CPU/memory or replication is needed, the inexpensive Express Edition was recommended. Question effectively answered.
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Can anyone send me the link to the free version of Informix for small users, and maybe a link to the stipulations on using the software? This is for a business of around 5 users and 100-200MB database. Larry
The free for production version is called Innovator-C, here is a link I found: http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/infoinnoedit Google will likely find another if that one does not work, you will need an IBM Id which is free and easy enough to get if you don't have one. Carlton Doe keeps a good article about the limitations of each version here: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/data/library/techarticle/dm-0801doe/ Looks like Innovator-C is limited to 2GB memory, 1 CPUVP and 8GB storage, No ER and No HDR, but does include the NoSQL and TimeSeries stuff if that interests you. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of LARRY SORENSEN Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:36 AM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: Informix - Free version [35674] Can anyone send me the link to the free version of Informix for small users, and maybe a link to the stipulations on using the software? This is for a business of around 5 users and 100-200MB database. Larry **************************************************************************** *** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
Thank you for your help. I will take a look. Larry > To: ids@iiug.org > From: andrew@informix-dba.com > Subject: RE: Informix - Free version [35675] > Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:57:43 -0400 > > The free for production version is called Innovator-C, here is a link I > found: http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/infoinnoedit > > Google will likely find another if that one does not work, you will need an > IBM Id which is free and easy enough to get if you don't have one. > > Carlton Doe keeps a good article about the limitations of each version here: > http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/data/library/techarticle/dm-0801doe/ > > Looks like Innovator-C is limited to 2GB memory, 1 CPUVP and 8GB storage, No > ER and No HDR, but does include the NoSQL and TimeSeries stuff if that > interests you. > > Andrew > > -----Original Message----- > From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of LARRY > SORENSEN > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:36 AM > To: ids@iiug.org > Subject: Informix - Free version [35674] > > Can anyone send me the link to the free version of Informix for small users, > and maybe a link to the stipulations on using the software? This is for a > business of around 5 users and 100-200MB database. > > Larry > > **************************************************************************** > *** > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. >
The free versions have a limit of 8GB data, so won;t be of any use. Informix Express Edition is inexpensive, has an OK-ish 4 core/8GB memory limit, so might suffice.
The Innovator-C Edition does not have this pace limit as the Developer Edition has. The developer edition is really ogf limit usage, only for developers. Innovator-C is free of charge. limited ot 1 CPU-VP and 2 GB of cahe memory. If you need more CPU-/memory-ressources or features like Replication then Express Edition is required. On 31.08.15 22:34, NEIL TRUBY wrote: > The free versions have a limit of 8GB data, so won;t be of any use. > > Informix Express Edition is inexpensive, has an OK-ish 4 core/8GB memory > limit, so might suffice. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > >
The OP mentioned a 100-200MB database... it's a use. On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:34 PM, NEIL TRUBY <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote: > The free versions have a limit of 8GB data, so won;t be of any use. > > Informix Express Edition is inexpensive, has an OK-ish 4 core/8GB memory > limit, so might suffice. > > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > -- Fernando Nunes Portugal http://informix-technology.blogspot.com My email works... but I don't check it frequently... --001a113ff69c8b88ee051ea29dd2
The Innovator-C from version 12.10 have limit of 8GB data storage. Version of Innovator-C from 11.70.XC5 to 11.70.XC8 does not have data storage limited. Version of Innovator-C 11.70.XC4 have limit of 2GB memory, no limited storage, and limit of 4 x CPU-VP :) Unfortunately, you can't download this version from IBM site anymore. Don't remember limit for 11.50 version of Innovator-C anymore ... but, like NEIL wrote, Express Edition is inexpensive ... On 31.08.2015 22:53, Frank Langelage wrote: > The Innovator-C Edition does not have this pace limit as the Developer > Edition has. > > The developer edition is really ogf limit usage, only for developers. > Innovator-C is free of charge. limited ot 1 CPU-VP and 2 GB of cahe memory. > If you need more CPU-/memory-ressources or features like Replication > then Express Edition is required. > > On 31.08.15 22:34, NEIL TRUBY wrote: >> The free versions have a limit of 8GB data, so won;t be of any use. >> >> Informix Express Edition is inexpensive, has an OK-ish 4 core/8GB memory >> limit, so might suffice. >> >> >> > ******************************************************************************* >> Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. >> >> > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > -- *Ivan Zaviç* System & database administrator *T* +381 21 68 98 608 | *M* +381 69 846 99 08 *@*ivan.zavis@mi-system.co.rs <mailto:ivan.zavis@mi-system.co.rs> *M&I Systems, Co. Group* Bulevar vojvode Stepe 16, 21000 Novi Sad *T:* +381 21 68 98 602 *F:* +381 21 68 98 604 *@:* info@mi-system.co.rs *w:* www.mi-system.co.rs <http://www.facebook.com/pages/MI-Systems-Co/263409380366499>; <http://www.linkedin.com/company/m&i-systems-co.>; <http://www.youtube.com/misystemsco>; Odricanje od odgovornosti: Ovaj dokument namenjen je samo licima kojima je upucen i za pozivanje na isti od stane bilo kog lica, neophodna je naknadna pismena potvrda njegovog sadr§aja. Shodno tome, M&I Systems, Co. Novi Sad odrice svaku odgovornost i ne prihvata bilo kakvu obavezu (ukljucujuci slucaj nepa§nje) za posledice koje mo§e pretrpeti bilo koje lice zbog cinjenja ili necinjenja na bazi takve informacije pre nego çto takva lica prime dodatnu pismenu potvrdu. Ukoliko ste greçkom primili ovu elektronsku poruku, uniçtite ili izbriçite istu sa vaçeg racunara. Svako umno§avanje, çirenje, kopiranje, obelodanjivanje, izmene, distribucija i/ili objavljivanje ove elektronske poruke je strogo zabranjeno. Sadr§aj ove elektronske poruke ne predstavlja nu§no stavove M&I Systems, Co. Novi Sad