Power Systems Software

IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) is a no-charge offering that is designed to help clients track their usage of IBM Processor Value Unit (PVU) and processor core based software. It is intended to help clients manage compliance with their software licensing terms. Clients are responsible for supplying hardware and installation services required for installing the tool.

AIX Express Edition

Clients running AIX® Express Edition on a medium or high tier server (Power® 560 and above) are required to download, install, and use the IBM License Metric Tool. The IBM License Metric Tool is designed to assist clients to comply with the AIX Express Edition license requirements restricting the amount of processor capacity in cores available to run AIX Express Edition in virtual machines.

ILMT is designed to simplify license management by helping clients:

• Track and manage processor capacity available to the AIX and Power Systems Software products: use the reports to help determine if you have the appropriate capacity (Full and Sub-capacity) for each of your Power Systems products including AIX that are installed in your IT environment.
• Lower liability risks: reduce the risks of not meeting your per processor core contractual licensing conditions as well as the unplanned cost of license compliance payments.
• Track software inventory: helps maintain a continuously updated inventory of where IBM software assets are installed in your environment.