Hi,
I'm back..
consider always I'm newbie in Informix DB...

I have probably to upgrade IDS 9.40 xC2 (TC2) to xC3 or later..
now I wonder if this can prejudice the integrity of data exported form
a version and imported to another with equal minor release number
i.e.: 9.40 TC2 ---> 9.40 TC3-4-5.. ? Is there something in particular
to check before the upgrade? And can I straightforwardly copy the data
folder to restore data in new version of IDS such with mySQL ?

An other thing, if you can clarify: why the fix pack (TC1,TC2,ecc...)
need a support license to be downloaded??! the fix pack should correct
bugs in software version, no..? and therefore should be free if you you
bought the software, no?

maybe I've written something wrong?
excuseme for my quite bad english.. my native language isn't english.
I hope somebody answer to my questions
--
..Relativo.

> An other thing, if you can clarify: why the fix pack (TC1,TC2,ecc...)
> need a support license to be downloaded??! the fix pack should correct
> bugs in software version, no..? and therefore should be free if you you
> bought the software, no?
>

This is not the product delivery model that Informix uses.

Informix fix packs are not just a replacement of a dll / library file
but new copy of the entire product bundle

Therefore Informix requires that to obtain fix packs you must have a
valid maintenance agreement.

scottishpoet ha scritto:

> This is not the product delivery model that Informix uses.
>
> Informix fix packs are not just a replacement of a dll / library file
> but new copy of the entire product bundle

I think, it's a benefit only for informix with the renew of the license
support..