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MySQL for i5/OS

Getting Started

Downloads

Download MySQL Community Server

Purchase and download MySQL Enterprise

Applications

There are numerous PHP applications written to MySQL including:

SugarCRM - Customer Relationship Management

MediaWiki (Open Source Wiki)

Joomla! (Open Source Content Management System)

Zen Cart (Open Source Online Store)

PmWiki (Open Source Wiki)

phpBB (Open Source Bulletin Board)

PHP-Nuke-7.8 (Open Source Content Management)

Additional Offers

Zend Core and Zend Studio for i5/OS can be downloaded for no charge from Zend

Zend Core for i5/OS with Standard support and MySQL Enterprise for i5/OS with Silver support are now included in the 550, 570, and 595 Enterprise Editions

IBM is offering a no charge, Getting Started with Zend and MySQL on site implementation service for customers that purchase a System i platform that qualifies for the service voucher program

IBM's PHP on System i course can be taken free of charge by leveraging the education voucher program

Education

The following education classes are available for PHP and MySQL on i5/OS:

IBM: PHP on System i

Zend: PHP for RPG Programmers

Zend: PHP Education and Certification

MySQL: Training and Certification

Community Resources

There are numerous community resources available for MySQL and PHP on i5/OS, including:

MySQL Developer Zone - documentation, blogs, and forums.

Zend Forums for i5/OS - a place to ask questions and share experiences

i5.php.net - a community site focused on PHP on i5/OS

System i Requirements

Requirements for MySQL Enterprise Server and MySQL Community Server for i5/OS:

i5/OS V5R4
- Portable Application Solutions Environment - 5722-SS1 Option 33
System i servers that run i5/OS V5R4

More Information

Deploying Open Community Solutions in i5/OS (290KB)

IBM announcement for MySQL Announcement Letter (21,9KB) – July 31

MySQL supported on i5/OS Press Release – July 24

IBM and MySQL Press Release - April 25

PHP for i5/OS web site

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