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How is Tibco EMS client licensed?


What I need to install when developing application (I'm using .NET but it should be same for other platforms) with connectivity to TIBCO EMS? I have TIBCO EMS install package but it installs whole server. How does it work with client applications connecting to EMS? Do I have to install TIBCO EMS server on every machine just to get client libraries or is it allowed to copy libraries from the real server to clients?

For example when developing connectivity to IBM WebSphere MQ I just need to install WebSphere MQ Client which can connect to licensed MQ Server.


Solution

  • TIBCO EMS does not have a developer install or client library install. You will need to use the installer provided as part of the TIBCO EMS download. From a purely technical point of view, it would be possible to copy the required files from the server, however it is unlikely that this would be supported and you would need to check that doing so does not violate your licensing.

    In terms of licensing, TIBCO offers perpetual licenses for production, non-production and developer use. You should contact your TIBCO account representative to obtain pricing. Let me know if you need help doing this.