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Yup - been paying per core in the Solaris world for a while. 

aj mccartan
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Has anyone heard of the new Domino licensing changes?  My understanding 
is.......

You will not base your licenses on the number of processors.  Your 
licensing will be based on a Processor Unit Value.  This value is 
calculated by the type of processor, number of processor cores and a value 

unit per core.  Therefore, you may only have one processor but require two 

licenses.

Part of the PDF explaining it......
Beginning with the introduction of x86 dual-core chips in April 2005, IBM 
modified the standard of one license entitlement per processor to 
fractional licensing entitlements per processor for new multi-core 
technologies. IBM continues to define a processor to be each processor 
core on a chip. 
As a continuation of this  transition from a traditional per processor 
licensing approach, this processor Value Unit licensing structure provides 

a sustainable framework for licensing differentiation on new processor 
technologies. Under the processor Value Unit licensing structure, you will 

license software based on the number of Value Units assigned to each 
processor core. 
With the transition to processor Value Unit licensing, IBM provides 
additional granularity and flexibility. This licensing change enables IBM 
to more appropriately align software cost and value, and addresses new 
multi-core technologies. With the introduction of processor Value Unit 
licensing, prices for existing software on currently available hardware 
technologies do not change.1

Keep that in mind when you plan your hardware upgrades.  I am not sure how 

the new Power5+ will be calculated but I believe they have 4 processor 
cores in each physical processor.

Regards,
Eric


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