IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 for Linux and Windows

Software Announcement May 20, 2003 IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 for Linux and Windows Overview DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Express Edition V8.1 combines the power, function, and reliability of an open industry-standards-based relational database with simplicity in packaging, installing, and deploying at a minimal investment cost. DB2 UDB Express meets the data management needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) positioning themselves for e-business on demand. DB2 UDB Express was developed in consultation with IBM Business Partners. It is ideal for those partners embedding it in their application or reselling it as part of their market-ready solutions for SMBs. DB2 UDB Express delivers the following benefits: Easy to Own DB2 UDB Express has a very low entry cost and it can reduce or eliminate costs associated with deploying and maintaining your data. The silent install capability allows an application or solution provider to incorporate DB2 UDB Express as a transparent part of the solution. Similarly, autonomic computing capabilities such as the Health Center, Configuration Advisor, and Query Optimizer eliminate many of the complexities and costs traditionally associated with managing relational databases. Flexibility of Open Industry Standards DB2 UDB Express can be deployed on either Linux or Windows and supports a full range of industry-standard application interfaces including JDBC, SQLJ, ODBC, OLE DB, ADO, ADO.NET, DB2 CLI, Embedded SQL, XML, and Web Services. Ready to Grow As your business grows, you cannot afford to continually start over with new technologies to meet your changing needs. DB2 UDB offers the same core capabilities across the entire line of database servers. You benefit from the same reliability, security, and optimization as your data volumes or utilization increase. You can leverage your existing investments with DB2 UDB Express through available upgrades to other editions of DB2 UDB to support more platform choices and larger hardware installations. All of these benefits combine to improve your return on investment and let you quickly derive the most value from your information assets required to operate your business. Key Prerequisites Refer to the Hardware Requirements and Software Requirements sections. Planned Availability Date May 30, 2003, electronic software delivery June 27, 2003, media and documentation At a Glance DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Express Edition V8.1 is specially tailored to meet the needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) by offering a database that is: Easy to install and deploy: Includes an option for a silent install from within an application Simple to manage: Autonomic (self-management) features reduce the skills and resources required to manage the solution by eliminating complexity Affordable: Competitively priced to address the needs of SMBs Open: Based on open industry standards and portable across pervasive operating platforms (such as Windows and Linux) to avoid vendor lock-in Scalable on demand: Features the full-function DB2 UDB engine to allow seamless transition to other DB2 UDB editions as businesses grow Extensible: With IBM Software Group middleware, includes Lotus for collaboration, Tivoli for management, and WebSphere for dynamic e-business DB2 UDB Express easily integrates with applications and results in faster deployment and faster time to market for partner applications. For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: VE001 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com. IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 203-138

Description DB2 UDB Express Edition V8.1 is the newest member of the DB2 UDB product family. It delivers the following key functions to the solution providers and their customers in SMBs: Simplified Deployment The silent install capability enables an application or solution provider to incorporate the install of DB2 UDB Express as a transparent part of the solution. It combines silent installation with the ability to create databases and configure DB2 UDB Express using scripts. It also supports the ability to create an up-and-running application solution. DB2 UDB Express can be deployed on either Linux or Windows, the two pervasive deployment platforms for SMBs, offering you flexibility in the choice of hardware and operating system for deployment. Autonomic Management Capabilities DB2 UDB Express incorporates a suite of advanced management and autonomic computing capabilities. These support the simplification and automation of administration tasks, eliminating many of the costs traditionally associated with managing relational databases. The Configuration Advisor provides facilities to configure the DB2 UDB Express environment to optimize performance. The Health Center monitors your DB2 system, alerting you to potential DB2 operational issues, and providing advice about resolving them. Design for 24/7 Operation DB2 UDB Express supports 24/7 operation by eliminating the need to shut down the database to perform maintenance. Changes to key database and database manager configuration parameters can be made while the database is online and take effect immediately. This gives you more flexibility for deciding when to change the configuration to better suit changing workload characteristics. In some cases, you can set a parameter to be automatic. This allows DB2 to adjust the parameter value without intervention from you as workload on the database changes. Support of 24/7 operation is further enhanced by the online utilities available with DB2 UDB Express. Database backups can be performed online or offline, as can data reorganizations. Application Development Support DB2 UDB Express supports a wide set of application programming interfaces including ODBC, OLE DB, ADO, ADO.NET, JDBC, SQLJ, DB2 CLI, embedded SQL, and emerging interfaces such as XML and Web services. This is the same set that is supported across the scalable DB2 UDB family of offerings. A wide range of industry solutions that utilize these interfaces can run with DB2 UDB Express. DB2 UDB provides add-ins for popular IDEs (such as WebSphere Studio Application Developer, Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2002, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C++, and Microsoft Visual InterDev). This facilitates seamless integration for application development and gives application developers the ability to: Leverage the advanced functions in the programming model of DB2 UDB they are familiar with Leverage their existing skills Reduce time to market Cut overall application deployment costs Accelerate time to value Investment Protection DB2 UDB Express offers the same core capabilities across the entire line of database servers. This provides you the ability to benefit from the same reliability, security, application development interfaces, and optimization as your data volumes, number of users, or utilization increase. Leverage your existing investments with DB2 UDB Express through available upgrades to other scalable editions of DB2 UDB to support more platform choices and higher throughput on larger hardware installations. Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act DB2 UDB Express Edition V8.1 is capable, as of June 27, 2003, when used in accordance with IBM s associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it. Product Positioning DB2 UDB Express Edition is the database server designed for deployment in an SMB, generally as part of a solution built by an IBM Business Partner. It is limited to deployments on servers that will run 32-bit applications with up to two CPUs running either Linux or Windows. DB2 UDB Express offers a full function database server at a low-entry cost with a named user-based pricing model. For customers with higher scalability, performance, and throughput needs, IBM offers the following server editions of DB2 Universal Database: DB2 UDB Enterprise Server Edition (ESE) meets the database server needs of midsize to large businesses. It can be deployed in Linux, UNIX, and Windows server environments on any size server, including 64-bit servers. DB2 UDB Enterprise is the ideal foundation for building data warehouses, transaction processing, or Web-based solutions as well as a backend for packaged solutions like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM). Additionally, DB2 UDB Enterprise offers connectivity and integration for other enterprise DB2 and Informix data sources. DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Edition (WSE) is the database server designed for deployment in a departmental or small business environment that involves a small number of internal users. DB2 UDB Workgroup uses a licensing model designed to provide an attractive price point for smaller installations while still providing a full-function database server. It can be deployed in Linux, UNIX, and Windows server environments on systems with up to four 32-bit CPUs. DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Unlimited Edition (WSUE) offers a simplified per-processor licensing model for deployment in a departmental or small business environment that has Internet users or number of users that makes per-processor licensing more attractive than the WSE licensing model. The WSUE can be deployed in Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments on systems with up to four 32-bit CPUs. 203-138 -2-

Reference Information Refer to Software Announcement 202-214, dated September 17, 2002. Trademarks e-business on demand and Informix are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. DB2 Universal Database, DB2, Lotus, WebSphere, and Tivoli are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. -3-203-138

IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information May 20, 2003 Education Support Visit the following Web site for additional information: http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/ The appropriate curriculum will include the enhancements described in this announcement. Refer to the IBM Learning Services Home Page for available courses in your country: http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/ Call IBM Education and Training at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments. Offering Information Product information is available through the: Offering Information tool at: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi Passport Advantage Web site at: IBM Publications Center Publications The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card or customer number. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded free of charge. Visit: http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order IBM Publications Notification System (PNS) The PNS enables subscribers to set up profiles of interest by order number/product number. PNS subscribers automatically receive notifications by e-mail of all new publications defined in their profiles. These may then be ordered/downloaded via the Publications Center. Visit: http://service5.boulder.ibm.com/ pnsrege.nsf/messages/welcome Technical Information Hardware Requirements: For DB2 products running on Intel systems, a Pentium CPU, or higher; for AMD systems, an AMD Athlon CPU Memory Requirements: The following table shows applicable recommended minimum memory for installation prerequisite in megabytes (MB). The actual requirement depends on the applications the customer intends to run. Additional memory may be required to handle heavy workloads and large numbers of users. The numbers below are for reference only. Description Windows Linux DB2 UDB Express 256 256 Edition Disk Space Requirements: The following table shows applicable recommended minimum disk space for a typical install in MB. The actual space required may vary depending on the customers file system and the components installed. The numbers below are for reference only. Description Windows Linux DB2 UDB Express 350 450 Edition Software Requirements: The DB2 UDB Express Edition V8.1 has the following requirements for operating systems: JRE 1.3.1 is required for running applications and tools in all platforms. Windows Windows NT 4.0 with SP 6a, or later, and Internet Explorer 4.01 with SP2, or later Windows XP (32-bit) Professional Edition Windows 2000 Professional, Standard Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Servers Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions Windows 2000 SP3 or Windows XP SP1 are required for running DB2 applications in either of the following environments: Applications that have COM+ objects using ODBC Applications that use OLE DB Provider for ODBC with OLE DB resource pooling disabled If you are not sure about whether your application environment qualifies, then it is recommended that you install the appropriate Windows service level. Linux The following distributions are supported with kernel and library as specified on the DB2 for Linux Validation Web site. Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1, Red Hat 7.2, Red Hat 7.3, Red Hat 8.0 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com. IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 203-138

SuSE 7.3, SuSE Pro 8.0, SuSE Pro 8.1, SLES 7, SLES 8 SCO Linux 4.0 TurboLinux 7 Server, TurboLinux 8 Server, TurboLinux Enterprise Server 8 United Linux 1.0 FT Linux 1.0 The validation status for new Linux kernels and distributions is frequently updated. To obtain the current information for supported Linux software levels, refer to: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/linux/validate Planning Information Direct Customer Support: Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Subscription and Technical Support, is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the products announced in this letter are provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice and/or electronic access into the IBM support organizations. Packaging DB2 UDB Express Edition V8.1 Publications: IBM DB2 Universal Database Quick Beginnings for DB2 Universal Database Express Media UDB Express Edition Windows Intel 32-bit CD UDB Express Edition Linux Intel 32-bit CD Java Application Development and Web Administration Tools Supplement for DB2 CD PDF Documentation CD Documentation Pack Contents IBM DB2 Administration Guide: Planning IBM DB2 Administration Guide: Implementation IBM DB2 SQL Reference (Volume 1) IBM DB2 SQL Reference (Volume 2) Security, Auditability, and Control DB2 UDB Express uses the security and auditability feature of the host software: Password protection The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Ordering Information This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. Product Information Licensed Function Product Group Product Category DB2 UDB Express DB2 DB2 UDB Edition Program Name DB2 UDB EXPRESS DB2 UDB Express Server Install PA Per Install, License and SW Maint, 12 month DB2 UDB Express Server Install PA Per Install, Annual SW Maint Renewal DB2 UDB Express Users PA Per Client, Annual SW Maint Renewal DB2 UDB Express Server Install PA Per Install, SW Maint Reinstatement, 12 m DB2 UDB Express Users PA Per Client, SW Maint Reinstatement, 12 months DB2 UDB Express Users PA Per Client, License and SW Maint, 12 months DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 English Media Pack DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 English Documentation Pack Part Number D52BILL E00QTLL E00QULL D52BJLL D52BLLL D52BKLL BB0HZNA BB0I0NA Passport Advantage Customer: Media Pack Entitlement Details Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed below are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack. Media Packs Description ENTITLED MAINTENANCE OFFERINGS- DB2 UNIVERSAL DATABASE EXPRESS EDITION SERVER DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 English Media Pack Terms and Conditions Part Number BB0HZNA Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use. Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance. License Information Form Number: L-SBEE-5K64CA Limited Warranty Applies: Yes Program Services: This program has program services for a minimum of one year from the date of notification of an end to support for this product. Money-Back Guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This applies only to your first acquisition of the program. Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: Yes Volume Orders (IVO): No 203-138 -2-

Passport Advantage Applies: Yes. Refer to the Passport Advantage Web site at: Usage Restriction: Yes Level of Use The DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1 is licensed for install on a single server. You must acquire a separate user license for each named user of the product as described below. Use-Based Charges Named Users A named user is a person, application, or device entitled to establish one or more connections to any authorized server install of a DB2 UDB Express product in the customer s enterprise, either directly or through a multiplexing program or application server. You must acquire a separate user license for each named user of the product. DB2 user entitlements are not transferable between products. Resource Restrictions The following restrictions apply to the program: Use of this program is restricted to servers with up to two processors per server. Connections made to this product through the intranet (connections from within your enterprise) must be counted as DB2 users. This program does not permit connections from the Internet (connections outside your enterprise). Use of the Connection Concentrator is not permitted. User connections made to this product from DB2 UDB Personal Edition do not require the need to purchase an additional named user license for this product. High Availability/Failover Licensing-Users In idle standby or active standby, you must acquire correct number of server installs and the correct number of users: In idle standby, you must license the program for one server install. No additional user entitlements need to be acquired in the idle standby server. In active standby, you must license the program in the active standby server for one server install and the number of users accessing the server before the failover. During the failover, the user licenses on the failed server are transferred to the active standby. For example, if the active server is licensed for 50 users and the standby server is licensed for 80 users, after failover, the active standby server is licensed for 130 users. Usage Restriction Development Use If a program is acquired through DB2 Personal Developer s Edition, then this program is licensed for installation and use by an individual user on a single machine within your enterprise. You may only use the program for the purposes of evaluating, demonstrating, testing, and developing application programs. If a program is acquired through DB2 Universal Developer s Edition (UDE), it can be installed on a shared server for use by all users with valid DB2 UDE licenses. You may only use the program for the purposes of evaluating, demonstrating, testing, and developing application programs. Usage Restriction Limited Platform Support If the program is acquired under the terms of an IBM offering for limited platform support (such as acquisition for use on a single platform or less than all available platforms), then that program is licensed only for installation and use on the specific platforms or operating systems as designated by the offering terms and conditions. Program Components The program contains components which are provided to support your authorized use of the program on server machines within your enterprise. If you want to perform multiple installations or distribution of these components you must contact IBM or your software reseller to obtain the appropriate licenses. The following are the exceptions: The program may be accompanied by an embedded version of WebSphere Application Server Express (embedded Application Server Express). Your use of the embedded Application Server Express components is limited to use in support of your licensed use of the program. The embedded Application Server Express components may not be used for any other purpose. All users must abide by the terms of the embedded Application Server Express which are included in the Java Application Development and Web Administration Tools Supplement for DB2. If you have acquired this program through DB2 UDE, it includes portions of WebSphere Studio Site Developer Advanced for Windows, V5.0. You are authorized to install and use one copy of this set of components only in association with your licensed use of the DB2 UDE for the purpose of creating and debugging DB2 stored procedures and user-defined functions, creating XML-to-relational schema mapping for use with the DB2 XML Extender, and creating Web Services that encapsulate DB2 server logic such as SQL statements and stored procedures. Included WebSphere Studio components cannot be used for other application development purposes. For example, this license does not include the right to develop application components such as HTML pages, Java Server Pages, Servlets, Enterprise Java Beans, or Web Services that are more then just wrappers for the DB2 SQL statements and stored procedures. You are authorized to install and use these components only with and on the same machine as the DB2 UDE. The Warehouse Server component of DB2 UDB supports the operation of the Data Warehouse Center. If the Warehouse Server is installed on a server that is different from your intended database server, then a restricted license is installed on the same server as the warehouse server. You are entitled to use this restricted license DB2 server to manage one or more of the following types of data. Any other use requires a full unrestricted license. Warehouse control database Scheduler and information catalog metadata in a DB2 tools catalog Sample databases that are created by DB2 V8.1 products or components The Warehouse Center is disabled for Simplified Chinese because of the lack of GB18030 support in the Warehouse Server. -3-203-138

Software Maintenance Applies: Yes. Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Subscription and Technical Support, is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the products announced in this letter are provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organizations. IBM includes Software Maintenance with each program acquired during the coverage period. The coverage period means the period commencing on the date you acquire the program up to the first anniversary date. The coverage period for Software Maintenance acquired in the two months preceding an anniversary date will be extended to the next applicable anniversary date. While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. This assistance is not available to your end users. IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/ guides/handbook.html Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement. For more information, about the Passport Advantage Agreement refer to the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement Software Announcement 203-029, dated February 4, 2003, or visit the Passport Advantage Web site: IBM Operational Support Services Support Line: No iseries Software Subscription Applies: No Passport Advantage Prices For Passport Advantage and charges, contact your authorized Lotus Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage Web site: To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). Global Financing IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified Customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, both from IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/financing Use the Select a Country menu to find a contact in your location or country. Order Now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM representative. To identify your local IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329) Internet: ibm direct@vnet.ibm.com Mail: The Americas Call Centers Dept. VE001 P.O. Box 2690 Atlanta, GA 30301-2690 Reference: VE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks iseries is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Passport Advantage, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, WebSphere, and Lotus are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 203-138 -4-