IBM i helps deliver near-continuous availability with IBM Db2 Mirror for i
IBM United States Software Announcement 219-216April 23, 2019
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Overview
In conjunction with the announcement of IBM® i 7.4, IBM offers a new Licensed Program Product (LPP) for the IBM i Portfolio: IBM Db2® Mirror for i. This new offering, available for IBM i 7.4 clients, enables near-continuous availability through an IBM i exclusive Db2 active-active two-system configuration.
Db2 Mirror for i is designed to address environments that require a continuous application availability recovery time objective (RTO) of zero and a recovery point objective (RPO) of zero. The foundational technology is based on integrated IBM i operating system function that enables two copies of the IBM i integrated Db2 database to synchronously replicate inserts, updates, and deletes across two systems in a tightly coupled active-active configuration at the database level. At the application level, applications can be deployed in an active-active configuration or in an active-passive configuration. Both options will enable a near-zero RTO.
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Key requirements
- IBM i 7.4, or later.
- IBM i Option 48 Db2 Data Mirroring is required for Db2 Mirror for i and is automatically included with Db2 Mirror for i orders.
For additional hardware, software, storage, and other key requirements, see the Planning considerations topic in IBM Knowledge Center.
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Planned availability date
June 21, 2019
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Description
The Db2 Mirror offering is designed to provide continuous application availability through IBM i operating system technology that mirrors database updates to two nodes synchronously, using Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) network. Applications can be deployed in an active-active manner whereby each application server has simultaneous access to the database on both systems in the two-node active-active complex. If one of the database servers goes down, the application servers continue performing I/O operations to the other system in the mirrored pair. This configuration has the additional benefit of enabling workload balancing.
Applications can also be deployed in an active-passive manner whereby application servers will conduct write operations to one of the two systems in the two-system complex and, in the event that the primary goes away, the application groups will be switched to the secondary system. The active-active case will necessitate that the application servers be hosted separately from the database servers and be connected through a client/server construct such as JDBC. Note that IBM i JDBC drivers now contain alternate server fail-over support to automatically transition the JDBC request between systems when one connection is no longer available. For many IBM i application workloads, deployment is through the traditional 5250 emulation screen and contained in the same LPAR as the operating system and database. In this case, if the primary goes down, the database has been continuously replicated to the secondary system synchronously and is immediately available. The application will need to be restarted on the secondary system prior to the resumption of the workload processing.
When one of the systems in the Db2 Mirror configuration is not available, Db2 Mirror will track all update, change, and delete operations to the database table and all other mirror-eligible objects, and when the pair is reconnected, all changes are synchronized between the systems. This includes databases that reside either in an IASP or as part of the base system storage. To emphasize this point, Db2 Mirror is completely compatible with IASPs and, in fact, exploits IASPs for IFS support within the Db2 Mirror configuration. For non IFS objects, IASPs can be used but are not required. Additionally, Db2 Mirror supports applications using either traditional record-level access or SQL-based database access. Support for IFS and IFS journals is accomplished through deployment into an IASP, which can be configured as a switchable LUN or in a mirrored pair of IASPs through storage replication.
IBM i Option 48, Db2 Data Mirroring, is required for Db2 Mirror for i, so entitlement for Option 48 is automatically included with Db2 Mirror for i orders. Be sure that IBM i Option 48 is installed and a key is applied along with the Db2 Mirror for i Licensed Program Product.
Disaster Recovery can be achieved with various options, such as the PowerHA® SystemMirror® for i Enterprise Edition, full system replication, or logical replication.
For more information, see Db2 Mirror in IBM Knowledge Center.
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Reference information
For more information, see:
- Software Announcement 219-214, dated April 23, 2019, (IBM i 7.4)
- Hardware Announcement 119-001, dated April 23, 2019, (IBM Power® Systems enhancements)
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Program number
| Program number | VRM | Program name |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | 7.4 | Db2 Mirror for i |
| 5770-SS1 | 7.4 | IBM i |
| Program number | Maintenance 1-year program number | Maintenance 3-year program number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | 5660-DBM | 5662-DBM |
| 5661-DBM | 5663-DBM | |
| 5664-DBM |
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Offering Information
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Services
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Software requirements
IBM i 7.4, or later.
Limitations
Additional information can be found on the License Information documents page on the IBM Software License Agreement website.
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Planning information
Packaging
Not applicable
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Ordering information
Consult your IBM representative.
Db2 Mirror for i
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | OTC Per Proc - Medium | 2102 |
| 5770-DBM | OTC Per Proc - Sm to Med | 2103 |
| 5770-DBM | OTC Per Proc - Small | 2104 |
| Program number | Feature description | Supply feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i | 5847 |
| 5770-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i | 5848 |
| 5770-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i | 5849 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | ePoE Registration - Small | 6001 |
| 5770-DBM | Core Count | 6345 |
| 5770-DBM | ePoE Registration - Medium | 6101 |
| 5770-DBM | ePoE Registration - Small - Medium | 6201 |
| 5770-DBM | 7th Non-Processor ePoE Upg Reg | 6601 |
| 5770-DBM | 8th Non-Processor ePoE Upg Reg | 6701 |
| 5770-DBM | 9th Non-Processor ePoE Upg Reg | 6801 |
| 5770-DBM | Development Demo System SW Registration | 6485 |
| 5770-DBM | Electronic Delivery | 3450 |
| 5770-DBM | Logical Partitioning | 3441 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 1st MT Digit | 4001 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 2nd MT Digit | 4002 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 3rd MT Digit | 4003 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 4th MT Digit | 4004 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 1st CPU Digit | 4005 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 2nd CPU Digit | 4006 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 3rd CPU Digit | 4007 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 4th CPU Digit | 4008 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 5th CPU Digit | 4009 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 6th CPU Digit | 4010 |
| 5770-DBM | SW Key 7th CPU Digit | 4011 |
| 5770-DBM | SW KEY 1ST MODEL DIGIT | 4012 |
| 5770-DBM | SW KEY 2ND MODEL DIGIT | 4013 |
| 5770-DBM | SW KEY 3RD MODEL DIGIT | 4014 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | Electronic Delivery Only | 3453 |
Db2 Data Mirroring Opt 48
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-SS1 | EPOE UPG REG P05 - Db2 Mirroring | 6005 |
| 5770-SS1 | EPOE UPG REG P10 - Db2 Mirroring | 6010 |
| 5770-SS1 | EPOE UPG REG P20 - Db2 Mirroring | 6020 |
| 5770-SS1 | EPOE UPG REG P30 - Db2 Mirroring | 6030 |
| 5770-SS1 | Core Count | 6345 |
Db2 Data Mirroring Opt 48
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-SS1 | OTC Per Proc - Medium | 2105 |
| 5770-SS1 | OTC Per Proc - Sm to Med | 2106 |
| 5770-SS1 | OTC Per Proc - Small | 2107 |
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
Extending coverage for a total of three years from the date of acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number, and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance has expired, specify the after license feature number.
Maintenance program number description
| Maintenance program number | Description |
|---|---|
| 5660DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren |
| 5661DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL |
| 5662DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg |
| 5663DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y Renewal |
| 5664DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic. |
Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren Med | 2289 |
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren Sm | 2292 |
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren 24x7 Med | 2287 |
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren 24x7 Sm | 2290 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5660-DBM | Development Demo System SW Registration | 6485 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5660-DBM | Electronic Delivery Only | 3453 |
Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL Med | 0935 |
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL Sm | 0937 |
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL 24x7 Med | 0934 |
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL 24x7 Sm | 0936 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5661-DBM | Development Demo System SW Registration | 6485 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5661-DBM | Electronic Delivery Only | 3453 |
Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg Med | 1434 |
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg Sm | 1436 |
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg 24x7 Med | 1433 |
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg 24x7 Sm | 1435 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5662-DBM | Development Demo System SW Registration | 6485 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5662-DBM | Electronic Delivery Only | 3453 |
Db2 Mirror i 3 Y Renewal
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5663-DBM | Development Demo System SW Registration | 6485 |
Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic.
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic Med 24x7 | 0001 |
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic.Med | 0002 |
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic. Sm 24x7 | 0003 |
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic Sm | 0004 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5664-DBM | Development Demo System SW Registration | 6485 |
| Program number | Feature description | Process option feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5664-DBM | Electronic Delivery Only | 3453 |
Charge metric
The charge metric for this licensed product can be found in the following License Information document:
| Program identifier | License Information document title | License Information document number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | IBM Db2 Mirror for i | L-LHIH-AAVQYB |
Select your language of choice and scroll down to the Charge Metrics section. Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Information documents website for more information.
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License Information number
The following License Information document applies to the offering in this announcement:
| Program identifier | License Information document title | License Information document number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | IBM Db2 Mirror for i | L-LHIH-AAVQYB |
Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Information documents website for more information.
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Yes
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No
Usage restrictions
Yes
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Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
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Now integrated into the base operating system of IBM i, Electronic Service Agent is designed to automatically and electronically report system failures and utilization issues to IBM, which can result in faster problem resolution and increased availability. System configuration and inventory information collected by the Electronic Service Agent tool also can be viewed on the secure Electronic Support web portal, and used to improve problem determination and resolution by you and the IBM support team. To access the tool main menu, simply type smitty esa_main, and select Configure Electronic Service Agent. In addition, ESA now includes a powerful web user interface, giving the administrator easy access to status, tool settings, problem information, and filters. For more information and documentation on how to configure and use Electronic Service Agent, go to the IBM Electronic Service Agent website.
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Prices
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Db2 Mirror for i
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-DBM | OTC Per Proc - Medium | 2102 |
| 5770-DBM | OTC Per Proc - Sm to Med | 2103 |
| 5770-DBM | OTC Per Proc - Small | 2104 |
Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren Med | 2289 |
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren Sm | 2292 |
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren 24x7 Med | 2287 |
| 5660-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 1 Y Reg/Ren 24x7 Sm | 2290 |
Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL Med | 0935 |
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL Sm | 0937 |
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL 24x7 Med | 0934 |
| 5661-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 1Y AL 24x7 Sm | 0936 |
Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg Med | 1434 |
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg Sm | 1436 |
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg 24x7 Med | 1433 |
| 5662-DBM | Db2 Mirror for i 3Y Reg 24x7 Sm | 1435 |
Db2 Mirror i 3 Y Renewal
Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic.
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic Med 24x7 | 0001 |
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic.Med | 0002 |
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic. Sm 24x7 | 0003 |
| 5664-DBM | Db2 Mirror i 3 Y After Lic Sm | 0004 |
Db2 Data Mirroring Opt 48
| Program number | Feature description | OTC feature number |
|---|---|---|
| 5770-SS1 | OTC Per Proc - Medium | 2105 |
| 5770-SS1 | OTC Per Proc - Sm to Med | 2106 |
| 5770-SS1 | OTC Per Proc - Small | 2107 |
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